Social Media Marketer
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Creator at ZapRoot
- Editor at Ask A Ninja
- Owner at Insolent Robot Corp.
- Past
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- Consultant at Next New Networks
- CEO at 7Robot
- Consultant at Generate
- Writer at Whole Life Times
- Producer at Ecorazzi
- Curator at Pixelodeon Festival 2007
- Writer at Worldchanging Los Angeles
- Editor at ABC
- Editor & Web Video Consultant at GOOD Magazine
- Editor at Alive in Baghdad
- Editor at Hope is Emo
- Executive Producer at TreehuggerTV
- Producer at Current TV
- Editor at Keith & the Girl
- Editor at World of Wonder
- Editor at Style Channel
- Assistant Editor at HBO, MTV, A&E, PBS, DreamWorks, Fox, Bravo, SpikeTV, UPN, ESPN, Etc.
- Education
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- University of Southern California
- Connections
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70
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- Industry
- Entertainment
- Websites
Damien Somerset’s Summary
I am twelve kinds of awesome.
I can also replace the clutch on a '92 Honda CRX.... ya know.... if you were in need of that sort of thing.
Twitter
http://twitter.com/DamienSomerset
Current Project:
Building a social media dashboard. Imagine if you could monitor and interact with your entire social media landscape, across all platforms, from one page. Enter the Verge Social Media Dashboard, "All your worlds... one place."
Damien Somerset’s Specialties:
Social Media Consulting, Online Marketing, Web Video Distribution & Optimization, Writing, Producing, Video Editing, & Graphic Design,
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Damien Somerset’s Experience
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Creator
ZapRoot
(Entertainment industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
ZapRoot is the web’s most popular green web series and has has been viewed over 20 million times. ZapRoot is an unconventional bite-sized news show that covers the fast changing world of the modern Green Revolution. With sarcasm, silliness, & sanity, host Jessica Wlliamson encourages you to have a better time while making a better world.
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Editor
Ask A Ninja
(Entertainment industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Post Production, editing, and video delivery optimization. Ask A Ninja is an award winning and incredibly successful comedic web series that pioneered web video entrepreneurship.
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Owner
Insolent Robot Corp.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
Insolent Robot is a new media consulting firm that specializes in marketing strategy development, short form digital production, video encoding, web video distribution, metrics, search engine optimization and marketing.
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Consultant
Next New Networks
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
June 2007 — May 2009 (2 years)
Developed, launched, and managed ViroPOP, an online environmental video network. Managed employees in operations, network promotion, and community development. In one year ViroPOP became the most successful environmental video property on the web.
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CEO
7Robot
(Entertainment industry)
April 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 10 months)
7Robot is a digital consulting firm that helps brands, networks, and studios develop engaged audiences and social networks online.
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Consultant
Generate
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
Provided expert consultation on post-production processes, optimization, and distribution of web video content, as well as audience development and community incubation. Hired and trained employees on optimization and distribution processes.
http://generatela.com/ -
Writer
Whole Life Times
(Publishing industry)
February 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 6 months)
Specializing in Alternative Transportation.
http://wholelifetimes.com/ -
Producer
Ecorazzi
(Entertainment industry)
March 2007 — February 2008 (1 year)
Producer of video content.
http://ecorazzi.com/ -
Curator
Pixelodeon Festival 2007
(Entertainment industry)
June 2007 — June 2007 (1 month)
Curator for the "Green" block of programming.
http://pixelodeonfest.com/ -
Writer
Worldchanging Los Angeles
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
February 2007 — May 2007 (4 months)
Specializing in issues important to the Los Angeles area.
http://worldchanging.com/ -
Editor
ABC
(Entertainment industry)
May 2007 — May 2007 (1 month)
Editor for National Bingo Night.
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Editor & Web Video Consultant
GOOD Magazine
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2006 — February 2007 (5 months)
Strategized on web video distribution & technology development for GOODMagazine.com. Prepared research brief on the current state on all available web video platforms, including advantages, limitations, and predicted developments.
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Editor
Alive in Baghdad
(Entertainment industry)
January 2007 — January 2007 (1 month)
Part time Editor for Alive in Baghdad.
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Editor
Hope is Emo
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
November 2006 — January 2007 (3 months)
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Executive Producer
TreehuggerTV
(Entertainment industry)
March 2006 — January 2007 (11 months)
Channel development, production department management, in addition to producing a majority of the content.
http://treehugger.com/ -
Producer
Current TV
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
September 2006 — September 2006 (1 month)
Produced "pods" exclusively for Current's Television outlet.
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Editor
Keith & the Girl
(Entertainment industry)
September 2006 — September 2006 (1 month)
Editor for a live show.
http://keithandthegirl.com/ -
Editor
World of Wonder
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
August 2006 — August 2006 (1 month)
Editor for Perez Hilton Reality Pilot.
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Editor
Style Channel
(Entertainment industry)
August 2005 — October 2005 (3 months)
Editor for Foody Call.
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Assistant Editor
HBO, MTV, A&E, PBS, DreamWorks, Fox, Bravo, SpikeTV, UPN, ESPN, Etc.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2001 — May 2005 (4 years 5 months)
Bella (Feature)
Wridtcutters (Feature)
East of Havana (Feature)
The Derrida Project (Feature)
American Idol
From the Top
Queer Eye for the Straight Girl
The Sports List
Wanna Come Inside?
Guy’s Ultimate Vacation
The 5th Wheel
Martin Luther King Doc
Yao’s First Year
Catch Me If You Can (DVD Featurette)
Men in Black 2 (DVD Featurette)
Biker Boyz (DVD Featurette & Menus)
Road to Perdition (Comm. Campaign)
The Ring (Commercial Campaign)
Sundance Channel (Commercial Series)
Final Destination 2 (DVD Featurette)
Friday the 13th (DVD Featurette)
Manhood (Feature)
The History of Hair (A&E)
Shock Video (HBO)
Charlie’s Angeles 2 (DVD Featurette)
Damien Somerset’s Education
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University of Southern California
Film Production , Film Production , 1999 — 2001
One of only four people picked to Direct the graduating classes thesis projects. Eventually sold that film for distribution.
Additional Information
Damien Somerset’s Websites:
Damien Somerset’s Groups:
Motion Picture Editors Guild
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Green Marketing -
The-Green-Group.com -
Opportunity Green -
Digital Media: Video Content Distribution Experts -
The Content Wrangler Community -
CleanTechies Around The World -
World Green Business Association -
Revedia Group - Internet Retailer, Interactive Media, Online Brand Marketing Professionals Only. -
Hollywood Greenlight Group -
CleanTech -
Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network -
Sustainability Professionals -
Green -
Digital LA -
Green Jobs & Career Network -
Media Professionals Worldwide -
♥ LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) 2000+ Members -
Green Professionals -
Think Green -
Go Green Online -
Climate Change - I care! -
GREEN TECH -
Brand Innovators, Branding Leadership & Creating Innovation Network -
twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters -
Digital Distribution Executives -
Bright Green Talent -
Conversational Marketing Group -
Green Business Networking -
Green Events Guide
Damien Somerset’s Honors:
Director
••Best Dramatic Short Portland World Cinema 2001
••Best Film Cabbagetown Film Festival 2001
••Best Student Short LA First Glance Film Fest
••Best Dramtic Short Cape Fear Ind. Film Fest
••Best Student Project First Glance Film Fest. 2001
••Bronze Award Worldfest Film Fest. Houston
••Best Film Artfest 2002
••3rd Place Mercy Hot Springs Film Festival
••3rd Place Houston Film Festival
Editor
••Winner of a YouTube “Tuby” 2007
••Winner of a Webby Award 2007
••Winner of a Vloggie Award 2007
Other
••Curator for the Pixelodeon Film Festival 2007
Festival Screenings (Total 42)
Nodance Film Festival
Deep Ellum - Dallas Int. Film Festival
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
Planet Indie Film Festival
Red Square Film Festival
Sacramento Film Festival
Portobello Film Festival (UK)
Foyle Film Festival (Ireland)
Magnolia Film Festival
Empire State Film Festival (NY)
Philadelphia First Glance Film Festival
