Andrew Sobey
Award Winning Nonfiction Video Producer, Writer, YouTube & Social Video Strategist, Science Communicator, Animator, Nonprofit Arts Administrator & Other Duties as Needed.
Latest Work
Resume
Supervising Producer
2024-Current
American Chemical Society
Washington, DC
Producing the PBS Digital Studios series Reactions. Pitching, writing, directing, producing, shooting, editing, animating, occasionally hosting. Includes overseeing freelance producers, writers, and hosts. Also providing creative direction, analytics, and strategy for Reactions and other American Chemical Society Productions video series. Led the now 11-year-old channel to its two most successful years, more than doubling previous bests for views, watch time, and subscribers.
Senior Producer
2019–2024
American Chemical Society
Washington, DC
Focused only on Reactions, I helped lead a total channel rebrand and relaunch in early 2020. Also explored, planned, and launched our YouTube Shorts content in early 2023.
Editor & Animator
2018–2019
Laundry Service
Seattle, WA
In-house video editor and animator for a social media agency, also worked as a production generalist for shoots and contributed to creative ideation. Most of my work was for T-Mobile social channels, including Instagram (WORK SAMPLE), Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn (WORK SAMPLE). Did so much vertical video that 16:9 felt bizarre and clunky.
Projects Director
2016-2018
One Reel
Seattle, WA
In my second stint with One Reel I came on to lead production for several projects and launch One Reel’s Pianos In The Parks program. Booked artists, secured park locations, worked with sponsoring partners, handled day-of production for weekly concert events. Also worked on the Career Day series, Mayor’s Arts Awards, and Bumbershoot. Worked closely with the Executive Director and the One Reel Board to create and execute One Reel’s business plan.
Commercial Producer
2015-2016
Clay Pixel Creative/KIRO 7
Seattle, WA
Broadcast-focused video production, working directly with clients, sales staff, and freelance production crew. Delivering 2-5 spots per week. Clients included King County Library System, Washington State Parks, Seafair, Bartell Drugs, Columbia Sportswear, and more auto dealerships than I care to remember.
Programming Coordinator
2012-2014
One Reel
Seattle, WA
Primary point of contact for all Bumbershoot festival artists; responsible for contracts, travel logistics and payments tracking. Created automated process for contract generation and tracking. Producer for all One Reel video content, including festival digital signage/stage interstitial reels, marketing, and PR videos.
Institutionalized
Master of Fine Arts
Science & Natural History Filmmaking
Montana State University
2009
Bachelor of Science
Biology, Ecology Specialization
Central Washington University
2006
Diploma (Barely)
Redmond High School
2001
Recognized
• Aesthetica Short Film Festival — 2019
• Oaxaca Film Festival — 2019
• Big Muddy Film Festival — 2019, 2016, 2010
• Ellensburg Film Festival — 2019*, 2010
*Best Short Film
• Seattle Transmedia and Independent Film Festival — 2017
• Humboldt Int’l Film Festival — 2016*
*Humboldt-Del Norte Award, Best Film
Celebrating Environmental Sustainability
• Big Sky Documentary Film Festival — 2010, 2009
• Athens Int’l Film + Video Festival — 2010
• One Reel Film Festival — 2009
• Rooftop Films Summer Series — 2009
• International Wildlife Film Festival — 2009
Experienced
Chairlift Operator
US Forest Service Lab Technician
Rural Bartender, Afternoon Shift
Film & Video Equipment Manager
Carpet & Laminate Flooring Installer
Apple Store Sales Specialist
Kids Video and Robotics Camp Instructor
About
I’m a Washington, DC based filmmaker. My nonfiction and experimental work has screened at film festivals around the world, some of which are listed above in the Resume section, if you’re into that sort of thing. Currently a Supervising Producer at American Chemical Society, working on the PBS Digital Studios series Reactions along with other ACS video products. Previously done a lot of different things, most of which revolved around video production, science, the arts, and paying off student loans.
I haven’t made a demo reel since 2019, but if you’re interested in seeing what I was up to back then, here it is. I did all of the editing and motion graphics for everything in here, and directed & produced most of them.
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