Mark Ahrens
Visual Media Production Specialist @Novo Mission
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WORK HISTORY
Visual Media Production Specialist @Novo Mission
Anaheim, CA, US
Novo is a band of creative missionaries sent to multiply movements of the gospel and mobilize the church for that mission around the world: Implemented a YouTube SHORTS and optimized long-form video strategy that organically grew Novo Mission’s channel 45% year-over-year, surpassing subscribers within 14 months through engaging, story-driven content. Published 87 videos in first 14 months, averaging 1.5 videos per week of consistent, quality output. Captured Gospel stories across the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and the United States. Produced four videos in partnership with Novo\'s Communications and Development teams for a fundraising banquet with 250 guests—half new to Novo—helping inspire six figure donations that exceeded the event\'s goal:Develop and implement a wide range of creative media to help share the story of Novo’s mission and invite deeper engagement with Novo.Conceptualize, plan, and execute video projects from start to finish, including coordinating with Novo staff around the world, travel, storyboarding, scriptwriting, filming, editing, and post-production.Produce creative and engaging video content for various platforms, including websites, social media channels, YouTube, and other digital platforms and optimize for SEO.Shoot and collect still photography of Novo’s ministry in action, including staff, volunteers, ministry locations, etc.Prepare and post videos to Novo’s social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube).
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Bachelor's degree, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK AHRENS
My superpower: I help organizations tell captivating stories that inform, educate, inspire and entertain through the power of video so they can achieve their communication, training or marketing objectives.15+ years of professional media experience, including 10+ years creating hundreds of end-to-end videos for esteemed brands AT & T and DIRECTV, impacting 50-85 videos per year and reaching a worldwide audience up to 260K+ employees.Enthusiastically orchestrates each step of the production process from script conception to final screen, resulting in dynamic, impactful, and high-quality video content.Thrives in fast-paced team environments, consistently meeting tight deadlines, with proven ability to creatively pivot and problem-solve solutions.Inclusive leader known for cultivating robust working relationships with clients and stakeholders.AT & T Career Highlights:> Produced ambitious Workplace Harassment videos deemed mandatory for all, from C-Suite to frontline, which involved directing professional actors and earned Ethisphere\'s \"World\'s Most Ethical Company\" accolades.> Reduced costs by $2.7M by converting 2-hour, text heavy training into 13-micro-learning videos.> Transformed mundane Health & Safety training (Asbestos, Emergency Preparedness, etc.) into true infotainment through creative storytelling.> Spearheaded \"Your Actions Matter\" series, a quarterly training for 50K Retail employees nationwide, with subjects spanning the HR gamut from ethics to DEI to sales soft skills.> Oversaw development of \"Continuous Learning Series\" leadership videos that received 97.1%\'willingness to recommend\' score and 4.8 out of 5 rating from participants.> Brought in revenue by being first to create video training for an organization outside our company.> Resourcefully enlisted 15+ family and friends to act in videos and/or open homes for free filming locations and talent, helping raise the production value at no extra cost.> Recruited and built a diverse talent library of employees and scheduled/directed their performances.> Co-founded the DEI Movie Club, a monthly viewing/discussion among employees to raise awareness and build empathy using the power of cinema.> Consistently earned \"Exemplary\" and \"Role Model\" EOY Performance Rating, as well as awarded multiple discretionary HR merit bonuses.> Awarded \"Customer Experience Champion\" trophy for first video collaboration between Training and Marketing.Please review my LinkedIn Recommendations written by former managers, peers, and clients.
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