Résumé · the detailed cut
Jorge Gomez
Editorial vision supported by hands-on production leadership
West New York, NJ
Professional Profile
Audience-focused, culturally attuned editorial leader with 20 years of experience across professional sports, cable networks, higher education, and nonprofits. Sets story direction and editorial angle for complex subjects, then leads the creative execution: news-centric content development, strategic multimedia production, and storytelling that reaches diverse audiences.
Leadership & Multimedia Expertise
- Editorial Strategy
- Story Selection & Development
- Audience Strategy
- News Video & Multimedia
- Creative Direction
- Journalism
- Script Writing
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Video Production
- Editing & Cinematography
- Broadcast Production
- Content Delivery
- Social Media
- Public Speaking
Professional Experience
Kean University
Present
Associate Director of Multimedia, Office of University Relations · Union & Jersey City, NJ
Leads Kean News multimedia programming and editorial workflows for University Relations, supervising a three-person team and aligning locally relevant stories with organizational and audience priorities.
- Researches and develops story opportunities across education, research, arts, civic engagement, and public impact.
- Manages assignment planning, production scheduling, editorial review, and multi-platform delivery, building a workflow that clarifies ownership and approvals.
- Uses social analytics and audience data to inform programming and distribution decisions.
- Developed multimedia content generating more than 150,000 views across social platforms.
Catalyst
November 2023 – October 2024
Senior Associate, Multimedia · New York City, NY
Led project management and video production for news-driven multimedia serving a global base of 400 supporters, advancing Catalyst's mission of women in the workplace.
- Produced award spotlight videos for winners including Zoetis and Sephora.
- Created event spotlight videos supporting an estimated $5,000,000 in revenue, reaching 200,000 through impressions with a 77% year-over-year engagement increase.
- Coordinated multiple content streams and met over 100 deadlines using structured workflow management.
Viacom
August 2018 – January 2023
Cinematographer · New York City, NY
Led the video production team for Viacom's digital content on YouTube, contributing to BET's 4.62M and MTV's 11.1M subscribers.
- Director of Photography for YouTube content including BET's "Rate the Bar," "Cooked in 5," and BET Awards digital videos, generating 10.9 million views.
- Operated ENG and cinema-style cameras (Canon C300 Mark II, Arri) with advanced lighting for interviews and green-screen content.
- Managed planning, shooting, and editing aligned with brand identity and deadlines.
Octagon Agency
April 2016 – January 2023
Editor, Cinematographer · New York City, NY
Developed multimedia content with cross-departmental teams for national brand campaigns.
- Produced social video content earning 20,000 Instagram views and 30,000 impressions across channels.
- Crafted narratives that contributed to several successful brand campaigns.
iOne Digital Media
September 2021 – March 2022
Editor, Cinematographer · New York City, NY
Managed multiple video projects under tight deadlines, leading camera and lighting during high-pressure events.
BronxNet Television
September 2005 – January 2022
Editor, Cinematographer · New York City, NY
Guided videos from conception to completion across creative and technical stages, contributing to a $100,000 profit gain and collaborating with external vendors.
Selected Impact & Audience Results
- 10.9 million YouTube views across BET and MTV digital content
- 150,000+ social-media views for Kean University multimedia
- 200,000 reached through impressions for Catalyst events, with a 77% engagement increase
- 12+ film-festival selections and multiple category nominations
Awards & Recognition
- New York Emmy Nominee: Education category, Kean University / SENAI Brazil short (2026)
- Official Selection: Atrevidos, NBC News' Meet the Press Film Festival with AFI (2019)
Education
MFA, Documentary Studies
City College of New York · 2019
BA, Media Communication Studies
Lehman College · 2010