Rishi Vyas

Video production and content specialist with 10+ years of experience across live broadcast, multi-camera field production, and post-production editing, including coverage of NCAA Division I athletics, a historic head-of-state visit, and major industry conferences. Skilled across the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, After Effects), with a track record of managing content end-to-end — from live capture through distribution across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Experienced collaborating with cross-functional marketing and production teams to deliver high-volume, deadline-driven content.

Inside Sales Representative at VMI Video (2025-04 – 2026-05)

• Led social media content strategy (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) for a company trade show at Crowne Plaza Foster City, growing LinkedIn following and engagement 8.5%.
• Directed full event coordination — budget, vendor outreach, guest invitations, and stakeholder communication — for two company trade shows, working across sales and marketing functions after the Marketing Coordinator's departure.
• Consulted with clients across corporate, education, and government sectors to translate technical requirements into AV broadcast system specifications.
• Built and managed equipment quotes across multiple distributor networks (Broadfield, Exertis Almo, TD Synnex) in Syspro, and completed Extron certification coursework to support system design conversations.

Broadcast Assistant / Videographer at San Jose State University (2024-01 – 2025-03)

• Delivered 10 live sporting broadcasts monthly for San Jose State Athletics across soccer, basketball, football, baseball, and volleyball as a multi-camera videographer.
• Rotated across camera roles (wide, close-action, reaction, b-roll) within crews of 1–5 cameramen, adapting shot composition to each sport's pace.
• Managed full production setup and teardown — rigging cameras and direct-feed audio cabling — and adjusted exposure/ND filter settings in real time for consistent image quality.
• Captured supplemental game photography as needed to support the athletics department's media coverage.

Marketing Assistant at Cinnamon Energy Systems (2022-10 – 2023-10)

• Produced and edited 200+ episodes of “The Energy Show” podcast in Adobe Audition, growing listenership 40% through iterative, audience-informed content decisions.
• Directed on-site video and photo production for residential and commercial solar installations, including a full-day shoot for a large residential project and a major commercial church installation.
• Created multi-platform content (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) using Adobe Creative Cloud, contributing to a 15% increase in website traffic.
• Filmed and produced video content for a company campaign that increased click-through rate 25% and qualified leads 10%.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with senior leadership (CEO, Marketing Manager) and an outsourced web development team through a full company website redesign, contributing photography and site content.

Social Media Manager / Editor at San Jose State University (2022-03 – 2022-06)

• Wrote, produced, and delivered 20 full episodes of “San Jose Update News” for the Undergraduate Journalism program.
• Edited weekly hour-long episodes in Adobe Premiere Pro and managed publishing across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Operated studio equipment (cameras, audio meters, broadcast booth) and flexibly filled in for rotating production roles to keep weekly tapings on schedule.
• Maintained studio equipment and adhered to safety protocols across all shoots, and filmed supplemental on-location content across campus as needed.

Remote Video Editor at TechCrunch (2017-11 – 2019-04)

• Edited long-form Disrupt event footage (1+ hour) into individual company pitch segments, delivering 50 pitch videos ranging from 30-second clips to 5-minute features.
• Designed 100+ branded lower-third graphics in Adobe Photoshop and performed color correction and audio enhancement on all footage.
• Collaborated remotely with TechCrunch's video production team via Dropbox on an ongoing freelance basis across multiple Disrupt event cycles.

Video Editor / Videographer at INDTVUSA (2013-10 – 2017-07)

• Produced 500+ community event videos and 200+ short-form promotional/highlight clips as lead videographer, photographer, and editor across the Bay Area.
• Credentialed cameraman for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2015 Silicon Valley visit, obtaining government security clearance to film the high-profile event.
• Lead videographer and live-control-room operator for TiECon, an annual tech entrepreneurship conference, filming and editing keynote and fireside chat tracks.
• Produced 30-minute post-game shows for San Jose Sharks home games and covered Bollywood press events, community talent shows, and Sikh gurdwara events across the Bay Area.
• Produced and edited “Bollywood Soup,” a recurring entertainment show covering Bollywood film releases and reviews, and appeared on-camera as segment host.

Benefits Specialist at Infinitus Systems (2019-09 – 2019-12)

• Conducted live-call QA testing on “Eva,” an AI conversational system, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate across 8–10 test calls per hour while adapting scripted dialogue for natural interaction.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Mass Communications – San Jose State University (2023)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Radio Television & Film – San Jose State University (2021)