Resume

TELEVISION STATION EXPERIENCE:

WHBQ /TV – Memphis, TN                                    Director                          4/12 - present

 Stolen from WREG to direct a portion of FOX's 5 hour live morning show.  I provide shot blocking and strategy for executing newscasts for floor crew and anchors via rundown.  Direct and switch newscasts, run still-store, CG machines and operate studio equipment as necessary.  Remote set-up, lighting, sound and direction for multiple annual events  

WREG /TV – Memphis, TN                              Senior Director                          1/06 – 4/12

Hired primarily to direct Live @ 9 at Peabody Place and direct other newscasts as needed.  Live @ 9 also entails setting up and mixing live music performances. Trained new directors/TD's, created the majority of switcher effects seen daily and used by all directors.

KPTM /TV – Omaha, NE                          News Production Manager             10/01 – 1/06

Hired to direct the 9 O’clock News, supervise, schedule and hire directors, TD’s and tech crew.  Charged with turning around a rather lackluster newscast by calling tight, consistent and effect-intensive broadcasts.  Trained crew in studio camera techniques, tape playback, cg, audio, TD and directing.  Also served as art director and was responsible for the creation and implementation of all graphics, pre-production, news opens and virtual set elements. 

KMSP /TV – Minneapolis, MN                             Director                                7/99 – 9/01 

One of three directors to call a portion of Good Day Minnesota, an info-tainment 3 ½ hour morning start-up.  Conceived and executed policies regarding control room and studio performance and conduct, remote production setup and directing/TDing. Trained floor crew. Directed and produced interviews and other elements for following day’s broadcast. 
    * Left station when wife accepted a news position in Omaha, Nebraska.

KSAT /TV – San Antonio, TX                  Producer/Director/TD                        7/97 - 7/99

Primary duties included directing or switching fast-paced, effect-intensive newscasts and local sports shows (Instant Replay and The Spurs Report with Gregg Popovich).  Other duties included remote arrangement, blocking and directing, devising strategies for the implementation of new equipment, supervision and training of crew and creation of DVE effects. Also produced and edited commercials and promotional spots.

KSAT /TV – San Antonio, TX                   Studio Supervisor                             12/95- 7/97

Scheduled 17 staff members, responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training of production technicians. Supervised delegation of production tasks, inventory and purchasing of studio supplies, implementation of policies via the production manager. Also provided set design & construction, switched pre-production and CNN updates.

FREELANCE  EXPERIENCE:         

EDITOR

Kingdom Quality Communications, 2010

Edited and co-produced web site advertisement for KQ web site. 

Designed elements utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Premier and After Effects.

EDITOR

Watoto D'Afrika, 2008-present

Shot, edited and co-produced three music videos for dance troupe.  These videos are being used to procure financial support for a planned locally produced television program.

EDITOR

Bob Hetherington & Associates, 2009-present

Shot and edited two proof-of-performance videos for Peer Power, a high school level tutoring program.  Utilized Adobe Premier, Photoshop and After Effects to create a mass marketing tool

for franchising the concept to other communities both locally and in other states. 

Also created a web video in After Effects for the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence.

PRODUCER/EDITOR

The Project Chef Group 2009-present

Co-owner, co-producer, shooter, designer and editor for a locally produced cooking competition television show.  Created entire look & feel, utilizing all tools in Adobe Production Premium.  Hour-long pilot is  being shopped to potential sponsors and investors.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

GVG Kalypso  & 3000 Switchers     

Abekas DVEous & A-51 DVE

Pinnacle Flashfile & Lightning          

Ross Overdrive

ADOBE Premier PRO & AE

ADOBE Photoshop CS5                   

Word, Excel & PowerPoint               

VizRT

Chyron IFINIT! & MAXINE                       

News View, ENPS & News King

EDUCATION:

University of Denver – Denver, Colorado                                           

8/90 – 6/94     

Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Mass Communications and minoring in fine art.