SCOTT A. SELL
P.O. Box 1701 Rockland, Maine 04841 // scott.a.sell@gmail.com // (207) 619 2771
EDUCATION
Columbia University, The Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
M.S. in Journalism, concentration in digital media, May 2010
The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Portland, ME
Certificate program in nonfiction writing and editing, Fall 2005
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
B.A. in English, concentration in writing, Spring 2005
JOURNALISM & PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Video producer, Altimeter Group, Remote. Dec 2020 - Present
Worked collaboratively with a global team of designers, writers, and artists to create workshops, objects, and storytelling strategies for leadership within the peace and security communities; produced video assets for programs and virtual summits; partners and clients include the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Sandia National Laboratories, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the U.N. Innovation Cell, and more.
Producer, Points North Institute, Camden, ME. Sept 2017 - Present
Planned and managed the Storyforms exhibition of virtual reality and immersive nonfiction media at the Camden International Film Festival (2017, 2019); managed video production of CIFF’s virtual festivals (2020, 2021); produced year-round programming including the Solutions Cinema summit series, in partnership with Doha Debates, and the Recovery in Maine series, in partnership with the State of Maine’s Opioid Response team.
Producer and Editor, Compass Light Productions, Camden, ME. Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
Worked with international filmmakers to create a collection of 65 short documentary films from around the world; oversaw research and story development, as well as logistics and budgets; managed a team of local producers and editors.
Multimedia specialist, Island Institute, Rockland, ME. Dec 2011 – Aug 2016
Produced video packages highlighting the Island Institute’s programming and the uniqueness of Maine’s year-round islands; acted as Art Director, contributing writer and photographer for the Island Journal magazine; took lead on website redesign.
Online news producer, Education Week, Bethesda, MD. Oct 2010 – Nov 2011
Helped lead daily online editorial production for this education policy and news website; provided assistance with multimedia creation, social media strategies, and website redesign.
Journalism fellow, News21, New York, NY. - May 2010 – Aug 2010
Reported on issues related to aging in America, in part with this Knight-Carnegie Foundation funded reporting project; shot, edited and produced video segments about older adults with Alzheimer’s disease; worked on 12-person team to help design and launch a comprehensive website.
Production assistant, Thirteen/WNET, New York, NY. Dec 2005 – June 2006
Performed production and post-production phases on several PBS/American Masters documentary films; responsible for logging extensive footage, managing in-house video database and assisting in field shoots.
Editorial intern, Baltimore City Paper, Baltimore, MD. Aug 2004 – Jan 2005
Proofread, fact-checked and copyedited articles; wrote sidebar pieces for events calendar.
TEACHING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Maine Media Workshops + College, Rockport, ME. Summer 2017
Taught a six-week multimedia intensive, focusing on audio, photography, and video.
Multimedia instructor, The Wayfinder School, Camden, ME. Sept 2014 - May 2016
Taught multimedia production classes at this residential high school, focusing on personal radio stories and collaborative short documentary films.
Writing instructor, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Oct 2008 – June 2009
Taught weekly creative writing and journalism classes to high school students, in part with this interdisciplinary work program sponsored by the Mayor’s office; supervised students in producing an annual art and literary magazine.
William Bingham Fellow for Rural Education, Island Institute, Frenchboro, ME. - Sept 2006 – Aug 2008
Community development assignment on the island of Frenchboro: assisted the K-8 School with developing curriculum and teaching enrichment classes; worked with the town government on community projects.
HONORS & AWARDS
2021 Fellowship/Artist-in-Residence, Hewnoaks Artist Colony
2010 Video Storytelling Award, Columbia University Journalism School
2005 Kratz Center for Creative Writing Summer Fellowship, Goucher College
2004 BOMB Magazine’s Fiction Prize winner for “Saturday,” judged by A.M. Homes
SKILLS
Specialities: Producing and editing video, audio, and photography, interviews, writing, copy editing, content management systems.
Tools: Premiere Pro, Audition, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects.
P.O. Box 1701 Rockland, Maine 04841 // scott.a.sell@gmail.com // (207) 619 2771
EDUCATION
Columbia University, The Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
M.S. in Journalism, concentration in digital media, May 2010
The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Portland, ME
Certificate program in nonfiction writing and editing, Fall 2005
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
B.A. in English, concentration in writing, Spring 2005
JOURNALISM & PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Video producer, Altimeter Group, Remote. Dec 2020 - Present
Worked collaboratively with a global team of designers, writers, and artists to create workshops, objects, and storytelling strategies for leadership within the peace and security communities; produced video assets for programs and virtual summits; partners and clients include the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Sandia National Laboratories, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the U.N. Innovation Cell, and more.
Producer, Points North Institute, Camden, ME. Sept 2017 - Present
Planned and managed the Storyforms exhibition of virtual reality and immersive nonfiction media at the Camden International Film Festival (2017, 2019); managed video production of CIFF’s virtual festivals (2020, 2021); produced year-round programming including the Solutions Cinema summit series, in partnership with Doha Debates, and the Recovery in Maine series, in partnership with the State of Maine’s Opioid Response team.
Producer and Editor, Compass Light Productions, Camden, ME. Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
Worked with international filmmakers to create a collection of 65 short documentary films from around the world; oversaw research and story development, as well as logistics and budgets; managed a team of local producers and editors.
Multimedia specialist, Island Institute, Rockland, ME. Dec 2011 – Aug 2016
Produced video packages highlighting the Island Institute’s programming and the uniqueness of Maine’s year-round islands; acted as Art Director, contributing writer and photographer for the Island Journal magazine; took lead on website redesign.
Online news producer, Education Week, Bethesda, MD. Oct 2010 – Nov 2011
Helped lead daily online editorial production for this education policy and news website; provided assistance with multimedia creation, social media strategies, and website redesign.
Journalism fellow, News21, New York, NY. - May 2010 – Aug 2010
Reported on issues related to aging in America, in part with this Knight-Carnegie Foundation funded reporting project; shot, edited and produced video segments about older adults with Alzheimer’s disease; worked on 12-person team to help design and launch a comprehensive website.
Production assistant, Thirteen/WNET, New York, NY. Dec 2005 – June 2006
Performed production and post-production phases on several PBS/American Masters documentary films; responsible for logging extensive footage, managing in-house video database and assisting in field shoots.
Editorial intern, Baltimore City Paper, Baltimore, MD. Aug 2004 – Jan 2005
Proofread, fact-checked and copyedited articles; wrote sidebar pieces for events calendar.
TEACHING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Maine Media Workshops + College, Rockport, ME. Summer 2017
Taught a six-week multimedia intensive, focusing on audio, photography, and video.
Multimedia instructor, The Wayfinder School, Camden, ME. Sept 2014 - May 2016
Taught multimedia production classes at this residential high school, focusing on personal radio stories and collaborative short documentary films.
Writing instructor, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Oct 2008 – June 2009
Taught weekly creative writing and journalism classes to high school students, in part with this interdisciplinary work program sponsored by the Mayor’s office; supervised students in producing an annual art and literary magazine.
William Bingham Fellow for Rural Education, Island Institute, Frenchboro, ME. - Sept 2006 – Aug 2008
Community development assignment on the island of Frenchboro: assisted the K-8 School with developing curriculum and teaching enrichment classes; worked with the town government on community projects.
HONORS & AWARDS
2021 Fellowship/Artist-in-Residence, Hewnoaks Artist Colony
2010 Video Storytelling Award, Columbia University Journalism School
2005 Kratz Center for Creative Writing Summer Fellowship, Goucher College
2004 BOMB Magazine’s Fiction Prize winner for “Saturday,” judged by A.M. Homes
SKILLS
Specialities: Producing and editing video, audio, and photography, interviews, writing, copy editing, content management systems.
Tools: Premiere Pro, Audition, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects.