Owner, PilotGirl Productions
Greater New York City Area
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- Owner -Videographer/Editor/Travel Writer at PilotGirl Productions
- Travel Writer at GoNomad
- Freelancer at WMHT-TV
- Past
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- Videographer/Editor at WRGB- TV6 (CBS News Affiliate)
- ENG Videographer/Editor at Freedom Broadcasting - WRGB
- Education
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- State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
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Sonja Stark’s Summary
PilotGirl Productions has 15 years experience crafting shows and documentaries that center around news, nature, history, travel, cooking and culture. We assist in producing, shooting and editing quality programming for dozens of clients from broadcast to commercial to independent ideas. PilotGirl Productions has shot shows in over 30 countries including Russia, Vietnam, Greenland, Mauritius, China and Myanmar. With a creative emphasis on script writing, lighting, sound and graphics, the PilotGirl Production team is currently generating pilot programs that appeal to viewers wanting to support a green-conscious philosophy.
Sonja Stark’s Specialties:
Shooting in the news environment, speak some German and French, Non-Linear certified on FCP and Avid, PADI-certified, Skydiver, Marathon Runner
Sonja Stark’s Experience
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Owner -Videographer/Editor/Travel Writer
PilotGirl Productions
(Media Production industry)
March 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)
PilotGirl Productions is built on several years experience at CBS news shooting/editing news, sports, features and series. From the trenches of network shooting I now work with filmmakers, travel and tourism companies, documentaries, industrial and commercial producers. I revel in all fields. Equipment includes Panasonic HDX900, Digistore, GlideCam, Teleprompter, lights, audio and loads more toys.
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Travel Writer
GoNomad
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
March 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
I've written and published over 15 travel articles for GoNomad on destinations like Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil, Greenland, France, Panama and England. My travels also inlcude shooting a documentary with Semester at Sea and the University of Pittsburgh. During my travels overseas I filmed 700 University students learning about the cultures and traditions in the following countries: Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Japan, Mauritius, South Africa and India.
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Freelancer
WMHT-TV
(Media Production industry)
1994 — Present (15 years)
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Videographer/Editor
WRGB- TV6 (CBS News Affiliate)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 1993 — August 2005 (12 years 3 months)
CBS- 6 TV is the oldest television news station in the country. I worked as a Videographer/Editor for 12 years in the News Departement. Some of the assignments I covered landed me throughout Europe and the Americas. I shot and edited several exclusive news pieces that won upwards of 8 New York State Emmys and several National Broadcasters Awards.
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ENG Videographer/Editor
Freedom Broadcasting - WRGB
(Media Production industry)
1993 — 2005 (12 years)
Sonja Stark’s Education
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State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
1989 — 1993
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Sonja Stark’s Interests:
Travel, Docs, B&H, NPR, Pandora.com, 5K's, Skiing, SCUBA, Full moons, Writing, Wired, Mother Jones, NY Times, Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, Skiing
Sonja Stark’s Honors:
• 2008 NY State Emmy Nomination for Half-Hour Health Special
• 2005 NY State Broadcasters Award for Special Documentary
• 2004 NY State Emmy Award for Special Documentary
• 2003 NY State Emmy Nomination for Religious Programming
• 2002 NY State Asscociated Press Award - for Commentary
• 2002 NY State Associated Press Award - 1st Place Best News Special/Documentary
• 2002 RTNDA Edward R.Murrow - 1st Place Feature Reporting
• 2001 NY State Associated Press Award - Special Mention Best Feature
• 2000-2001 NY State Emmy Nomination for Teen Programming
• 2000-2001 NY State Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Multi-part News Feature
• 2000 NY State Associated Press Award - 1st Place Best Feature
• 1999 NY State Associated Press Award - Special Mention Best Spot news coverage
• 1998-1999 1st Place NY State Emmy Award for Late Breaking news story
• 1998-1999 1st Place NY State Emmy Award for Children's Programming
Sonja Stark’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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