Work Experience
As the Manager of Virtual Learning and Education, I oversee the development, creation, and implementation of our virtual learning experiences for our IMG Academy+ product. I manage a team of remote and contract instructional designers and content developers, ensuring that content is high-quality, engaging, and aligned with our educational standards. I am also responsible for creating a strategic plan for IMG Academy+ virtual learning initiatives and ensuring that learning experiences are impactful and accessible to a diverse audience
IMG Academy, December 2021 - Present
Sr. Manager of Virtual Learning and Educational Content (IMG Academy+)
Responsible for overseeing all courses and instructional content available through Endeavor Education’s products. Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to create live and on-demand experiences for a subset of audiences and partners. Develop the course content strategy for all products in the Endeavor Education programs. Informing and executing instructional design for different learning experiences across a variety of topics and industries. Partnering with business leads to create educational strategy.
Endeavor, December 2020 - 2021
Lead Content Manager (Endeavor Digital)
Cell: (786) 259-5145
E-mail: talia@taliaday.com
In this hybrid role, I perform tasks as a traditional instructional technologist, media producer and instructional designer all in one. Using leading principles of instructional design, I produce, design and edit interactive project-based online courses for Georgia Tech's online degree programs for a variety of platforms including Canvas, Udacity, and Edx. Additional duties include project management, platform training for SMEs, presentation design, graphic design, platform-centric HTML + CSS, digital asset management, and all elements of video production.
Georgia Institute of Technology, February 2018 - December 2020
Learning and Design Specialist (Instructional Technologist)
As a remote instructional technologist, I design and edit content for interactive project-based courses for a variety of Northwestern's master's programs for the Canvas LMS. Additional duties include presentation design, graphic design, platform-centric HTML + CSS, digital asset management and some elements of video post-production.
Northwestern University, January 2019 - November 2020
Remote Instructional Technologist
Using leading principles of instructional design I produced, designed and edited interactive project-based online courses for Georgia Tech's online master's degree in computer science. Additional duties included project management, platform training for professors, content management and all elements of video production.
Udacity, May 2015 - February 2018
Video Producer
Primary duties include communicating daily with clients to receive and process log materials, including the recording, screening and ingesting of ABC syndicated shows, national spots and promos for eight major affiliate stations via satellite feeds, FTP servers and tapes. Additional duties include verifying assets in the iTX database, aggressively monitoring live feeds and resolving technical or scheduling issues for each station.
Encompass Digital Media, September 2014 - May 2015
Sr. Broadcast Coordinator, ABC Television Group
CNN iReport, June 2014 - August 2014
iReport Intern
Primarily responsible with verifying user-submitted content for use online and on-air via the CNN iReport platform. Writing stories and producing photo galleries for the web. Assisting with editorial planning, content research, community engagement and social media management. Curated and managed the CNN travel photo of the day.
CNN Image + Sound, January 2014 - March 2014
Video Journalist Intern
Primary duties included assisting with in studio production and video editing. Gripping, teleprompter operation and script supervising for live production. Assisting with logging interviews and aiding post-production editors with simple requests, such as editing SOT/VO elements.
CNN Special Projects, September 2013 - December 2013
Special Projects Intern
Assisted producers and associate producers with all production needs. Primary duties include logging interviews, story research, fact checking, asset management for obit packages and coordinating shoots. Additional duties include co-producing packages for air, pitching segments and drafting lead-ins.
Imagenius January 2009 - July 2012
Freelance Commercial Producer
Operated as a freelance media professional on a variety of direct response projects for television. Skills included coordinating productions, supervising post-production and managing client accounts to ensure budget efficiency and project completion. Additional skills include writing, producing and directing infomercials for international markets as well as securing voice over talent and casting actors.
Freelance Experience
Director/Producer
• "Facing Freedom” Social Documentary – Imagenius/LaFrance Films – August 2013 - 2015
• "Antileon” Artist Promotional Video – Imagenius – August 2013
• "Starving for the Grade” Mini Documentary – Imagenius – April 2013
• “Life at 1/125” Artist Promotional Video– Imagenius – February 2013
• “Slimvia” DRTV Infomercial – Imagenius – May 2012
• “HVS: Heat Program” Corporate Video on Location: Haiti – Rhino Studios – Sep 2011
• "BANAH" Corporate Video on Location: Colombia - Village Films - Jul 2011
• "Goslimliu" DRTV Infomercial - Village Films - March 2011
• "Ingles Virtual" DRTV Infomercial - Village Films - Feb 2011
• "Whirl-A-Style" DRTV Infomercial - Village Films - Nov 2010
• "Pressing On" Artist Promotional Video - Rhino Studios - Aug 2010
Writer
• "Figuretta" DRTV Infomercial - Imagenius Creative -- Oct 2011
• "Slimvia" DRTV Infomercial - Imagenius Creative -- Apr 2011
• "H-Greg Auto Auction" DRTV Infomercial - Imagenius Creative -- Apr 2011
• "Ingles Virtual" DRTV Infomercial - Imagenius Creative -- Feb 2011
• "Whirl-A-Style" DRTV Infomercial - Imagenius Creative -- Nov 2010
• "Pressing On" Artist EPK - Imagenius Creative -- Aug 2010
Skills Overview
Producing for Film/Television
Post-production Supervising
Production Coordination
Script Supervising
Video Production
Scriptwriting
Producing for Film/Television
Creative Directing
Visual Design
Set Design/Set Dressing
Art Direction
Video Editing
Lighting and Audio for Film/TV
Camera Operating
DSLR Photography
Basic HTML
Social Media Marketing
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe XD
Adobe Acrobat
Movie Magic Budgeting
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
CMS3 Elements
CNN Guestbook
MIRA
Mediasource2
iNews
iTX
Vantage
Sketchbook Pro
Studio Suite
Pilotware
Celtx
Media Silo
Final Draft
Final Cut Pro
Script-Q
Canvas
EdX
Coursera
Udacity
Equipment
HD Cameras
DSLR Cameras
Profoto Lighting
Kino-Flo Lighting Gear
Arri Lighting Gear
Lowell Lighting Gear
Boom Mics and Lavs
Mac Interface
PC Interface
Social Media
Tumblr
Wordpress
Blogger
Youtube
Google+
Myspace
Weheartit
Hootsuite
Stumbleupon
Production Coordinator
• “Out of Bounds” Web Series – Catwalk Productions -- Feb 2012
• “HVS: Heat Program” Corporate Video on Location: Haiti – Rhino Studios -- Sep 2011
• "H-Greg Auto Auction" DRTV Infomercial - Village Films -- Apr 2011
Production Assistant
• “Bad Girls Club Atlanta” (Crew/Art PA) TV Series – Bunim-Murray – Jun/Oct 2012
• “Once Once” (Art PA) TV Series – Somos Productions -- Jun 2012
• “Hugo Boss Golf Tips” (Crew PA) Web Series – Rhino Studios -- Mar 2012
• “Kingsford Grilling” (Art PA) TV Commercials – Adrienne Hammel -- Jan 2012
• “Hotel Nacional” (Set PA) Music Video- Estefan Film & Television, Inc. -- Jan 2012
• "Burn Notice Season 5" (Art PA) TV Series - TVM Productions -- Mar 2011
• "Khloe & Lamar: Together Forever" (Logger) TV Series – Bunim-Murray -- Mar 2011
• "Ocho Cinco: The Ultimate Catch" (Crew PA) TV Series - 51 Minds -- Jun 2010
• "Bad Girls Club Miami" (Crew PA) TV Series – Bunim-Murray -- May/Jun 2010
• "Monkton Family Christmas" (Set PA) Short Film - Navarro Pictures -- Aug 2007
Art Director
• "Slice of Life" Social Media Campaign for Remy Martin- Stephanie Eley Photography -- Jul 2018
• "Kaskader Magazine: Stuntmen of Hollywood" Photo Editorial - Stephanie Eley Photography -- Jul 2016
• "WanderLuxe" Photo Editorial - Stephanie Eley Photography -- Jul 2013
• "Queen of Sorrow" Photo Editorial - Stephanie Eley Photography -- Jun 2013
• "Percentage" Feature Film – Swirl Films/KFU Productions -- Oct-Nov 2011
Audio Operator
• "aTVfest: Creating Co-Viewing Apps" Live Event – SCAD Atlanta -- Feb 2013
• "aTVfest: Channeling Integrated Media" Live Event - SCAD Atlanta -- Feb 2013
• "aTVfest: Beyond Passive Entertainment: TV Everywhere" Live Event - SCAD Atlanta -- Feb 2014
• "aTVfest: Deconstructing the Co-production Deal" Live Event - SCAD Atlanta -- Feb 2014
Camera Operator
• "TEDx Peachtree: Catalyze" Live Event – SCAD Atlanta -- Nov 2013
• "aTVfest: Demystifying the Development Process" Live Event – SCAD Atlanta -- Feb 2014
Education
Quality Matters - Online Certification
Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) Certificate, 2019
General Assembly - Atlanta, Georgia
Product Management Certificate, 2018
General Assembly - Atlanta, Georgia
User Experience Design Certificate, 2018
Savannah College of Art & Design - Atlanta, Georgia
B.A. Television Producing, 2014 Magna Cum Laude
Coursework included Line Producing, Live Event Production, Survey of Television, Segment Producing, Field Producing and Television Post Production.
Miami Dade College - Miami, Florida
A.A. Mass Communications 2008 - A.S. Film Production Technology 2010