Profile
Television Professional with over 15 years experience in managing, producing, production, and post production. Skilled in Marketing, Social Media and On-air brand awareness. Technically savvy, creatively driven, and hungry for new challenges.
Experience
Production Manager/Creative Director, TV8 – Vail Colorado — June 2011 – Present
Working to rebuild, rebrand, and turn TV8 into a Full Scale production facility while helping create content for shows and run the crews for daily live production.
Founder/Principal, postcorp.tv; Breckenridge, CO — May 2011 – Present
Creative Director, Producer, Director, DP, and Editor. Focusing on commercial production, post production, editing, basic motion graphics. Shooting HD video, using DSLR cameras & lenses.
Promotion Manager, WTXF/FOX29; Philadelphia, PA — July 2003 – June 2011
Assisted the VP of Creative Services with developing promotion and marketing strategies. Oversee on-air news and show promotion. Conceptualize, write, produce, and edit major news and station image campaigns. Work with producers/editors to develop production skills/techniques. Direct crews and staff through location film/video shoots. Supervise sweeps promotion/production. Direct the staff through major sweeps and station projects. Oversee departmental projects for branding and graphic packaging. Supervise the daily operation of the staff and act as liaison with other departments. Coordinate Station Social Media/Marketing efforts. Establish social media/marketing awareness through talent/station postings and viewer engagement. Work with events organizers on logistics, and event execution. Work with web team to develop and implement web content. Budget, research and evaluate, editing systems, production equipment and graphics work stations for creative services department.
Senior Producer, WJBK/FOX 2 Detroit; MI — May 2000 – July 2003
Directed the creative process from concept to completion for image, topical, and syndicated promotional spots. Writing scripts, overseeing film shoots; directing edit sessions, and art directing graphic design production. Worked collaboratively with Graphic Designers, Animators and Editors to produce high end Promotional spots for the TV station.
Promotion Producer, WBRC/FOX 6; Birmingham, AL — June 1999 – May 2000
Responsible for writing, shooting, editing and producing image and topical promotional spots. Assisting creative director in developing and maintaining station brand. Art directing graphic design elements and helping build station image.
News Photographer, WBRC/FOX 6; Birmingham, AL — August 1997 – June 1999
Shot and edited reporter packages. Operated microwave truck on a daily basis for spot/ breaking news, and general assignment live shots. Assigned as exclusive shooter/editor to “Absolutely Alabama” franchise. Also shot sports, and special series projects.
News Photographer, WBMG/CBS 42; Birmingham, AL — September 1996 – August 1997
Responsible for shooting and editing news in a daily deadline environment. Engineering live shots from the field. Also responsible for shooting spot news, sports, and special series projects.
News Editor, WBRC/ABC 6; Birmingham, AL — July 1995 – December 1995
Responsible for retrieving satellite feeds, and editing content for weekend newscasts.
Education
Samford University, Birmingham, AL — BA Journalism: Mass Communication
Skills/Gear used
AVID – Media Composer Adrenaline HD
Canon DSLR
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Panasonic P2
Smoke (4.0)
Beta SP/SX camera
Recognition
2004 – EMMY – Individual Achievement Editing – Promotion
2002 – Michigan Association of Broadcasters – Marketing and Promotion – Best
2002 – Michigan Association of Broadcasters – Marketing and Promotion – Merit
2001 – Michigan Association of Broadcasters – Marketing and Promotion – Merit
2001 – EMMY – News Promotion Image
1998 – Alabama Associated Press – Best sports story (photographer)