Vaughn Trudeau

Founder @ Bywater Media

About

Experienced television producer with a demonstrated history of working with education and non-profit youth-focused programs. Skilled in writing, TV/film production, video editing, social media and teaching people how to tell their stories using visual media.

Country

United States

City

New Orleans

Industry

Media Production

Skill

Television, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Avid, Post Production, Producing, Avid Media Composer, Film Production, Film, Video, Social Media, Music Videos, New Media, Entertainment, Video Editing, Final Draft, Music

Experience

Founder

Bywater Media

2017-8 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

Greater New Orleans Area

Development, Production and Media Educational Services

Adjunct Professor

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

2016-7 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

Syracuse, New York Area

I teach courses for the Television, Radio and Film Department including Screenwriting & Production Workshops as well as a course about Storytelling Principles and Narrative Theory.

VP of Development, Live Nation Productions

Live Nation Entertainment

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

Greater Los Angeles Area

President Of The Board Of Directors

New Orleans Video Access Center

2018-8 - 2022-12 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Greater New Orleans Area

At NOVAC, we believed that stories empower communities, so we empower storytellers. As well as serving on the board for this incredible non-profit organization by advising on workforce development and youth programs, I teach a Video Production class at a high school in New Orleans.

Co-Executive Producer - Logo/MTV/VH1

Viacom

2013-6 - 2018-7 · 5 yrs 2 mos

New York NY

Development and Production for Programming Specials and Events Including: Cocktails and Classics (Logo) New Now Next Awards (Logo) Logo Trailblazer Honors (Logo) GLAAD Media Awards (Logo broadcast) Eurovision - USA Special (Logo Broadcast) VH1 Divas (VH1) MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show (MTV) MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show (MTV) MTV Woodies MTV Fandom Awards MTV Unplugged

Segment Producer - MTV News, Series & Specials

Viacom

2011-10 - 2013-5 · 1 yr 8 mos

New York, NY

Produced content and shows for the Series & Specials division of MTV News.

Associate Producer - MTV News

Viacom

2010-10 - 2011-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

New York, NY

Media Industry Mentor

Gigsy

2017-8 - 2018-5 · 10 mos

Greater New Orleans Area

Assist in training new and existing Gigsy apprentices in media industry professional skills.

Video Production Mentor

Youth Empowerment Project (YEP)

2017-9 - 2018-1 · 5 mos

Greater New Orleans Area

Worked alongside the Design Works at the Youth Empowerment Project to train their staff of creative young New Orleanians in professional video production and editing skills.

Freelance Video Producer

GLAAD

2017-7 - 2017-9 · 3 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Produced a series of video packages and coordinated video components for the annual GLAAD Gala in San Francisco, which celebrates digital influencers who are accelerating acceptance for LGBTQ people in new and dynamic ways.

Professional Mentor

iMentor

2014 - 2017-6 · 3 yrs

Greater New York City Area

Partnered with Bronx Academy For Software Engineering to mentor a public high school student from freshman year through graduation. Je’Hydon, a first generation high school graduate, is now going to college in the Fall. My responsibilities have always been to help Je’Hydon strategize his priorities in school, internships and college preparation. I recently signed up to continue my mentorship through Je’Hydon’s college education. (I’m incredibly proud!)

Youth Counselor Assistant

The Ali Forney Center

2017 - 2017

Greater New York City Area

Volunteer position at a homeless shelter for LGBTQ youth in New York City. I was assigned a shelter location to visit every Sunday evening. Responsibilities include career mentoring, tutoring, cooking and helping them to maintain the cleanliness of their living space.