Gretchen Siegchrist

Current

Desktop Video Guide at About.com
Video Producer at About.com
Executive Producer/Video Consultant at Media Shower Productions

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Past

Editor at MPG Newspapers
Copy Editor at AARP

Education

Suffolk University - Sawyer School of Management
New York University

Recommended

6 people have recommended Gretchen

Connections

151 connections

Industry

Media Production

Websites

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Summary

I am the founder of Media Shower Productions, and currently serve as the Creative Director for the company. Media Shower is a global video agency that produces marketing, training and promotional videos for businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations. We specialize in web content and marketing, using videos to enhance our clients' web sites and improve their visibility in search rankings. More information about Media Shower and samples of our work can be viewed at http://www.mspvids.com.

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Specialties:

web video, high-definition and digital video, online video marketing, youtube channels, web tv development

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Experience

Desktop Video Guide

About.com

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; NYT; Internet industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

I write and manage desktopvideo.about.com, which includes reviews and tutorials of video equipment and software.
Video Producer

About.com

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; NYT; Internet industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

Media Shower produces short instructional videos about various topics including cooking, parenting and gardening.
Executive Producer/Video Consultant

Media Shower Productions

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

September 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

Responsible for all aspects of video production in a web video agency. I work with clients ranging from major universities and media conglomerates to individuals and start-ups to produce creative, engaging videos for marketing, promotion and training. Together with a team of video producers, editors and graphic and web designers I produce hundreds of videos each year that are shown on the web, on television and in theaters.
Editor

MPG Newspapers

(Newspapers industry)

September 2001 — August 2002 (1 year )
Copy Editor

AARP

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

October 2000 — August 2001 (11 months)

Copy editor for My Generation, AARP's magazine for baby boomers.

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Education

Suffolk University - Sawyer School of Management

MS , Media & Philanthropy , 2002 — 2003
New York University

BA , 1996 — 2000

Additional Information

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Websites:

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Interests:

documentaries, all things video, cooking, family, hiking

Gretchen Siegchrist’s Groups:

Northampton Chamber of Commerce, Northampton Area Young Professionals

NYU Alumni
Web Video Marketing Council
Consultants Network
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
ThoseinMedia
Suffolk University - MBA Alumni of Sawyer Business School
Women's Network of Entrepreneurs
Marketing Communication
Visionaries
Northampton Area Young Professionals
National Association of Women Business Owners
Streaming Media Professionals
Business and Professional Women
Future of Web Video
Media & Entertainment Professionals
FEDERAL BIZ Network - Government Stimulus Teaming Jobs PMI Consulting Funding Sales Opportunities
Linked Western Mass
The Society of Successful Women
3BL Media - CSR, Sustainability & Cause Marketing Communications
Western Mass Woman Business Owners
BusinessWest 40 Under Forty Class of 2009
Business West 40 Under 40 Alumni