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Professional Experience

WTXF-FOX-29
Philadelphia, PA

Promotion Manager

Assist VP Creative Services with developing promotion and marketing strategies, outside media buys, and the budget planning process. Oversee all on-air news and show promotion. Conceptualize, write, produce, and edit major news and station image campaigns. Direct film crews and staff through location film/video shoots. Supervise sweeps promotion. Direct the staff through major sweeps and station projects. Oversee departmental projects for branding and graphically packaging the TV station. Supervise the daily operation of the staff and act as liaison with other departments. Approve scripts and final implementation of promotion, including scheduling. Work with events organizers on logistics, and event execution. Work with web team to develop “micro-sites” and implement web content. Research, evaluate, and approve non-linear editing systems and graphics works stations for creative services department.

WJBK-FOX-2
Detroit, MI

Senior Producer

Responsible for directing 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.

WBRC-FOX-6
Birmingham, AL
Promotion Producer

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.

WBRC-FOX-6
Birmingham, AL
News Photographer

Responsible for shooting and editing news in a daily deadline environment.  Operating 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.

WBMG-CBS-42
Birmingham, AL
News Photographer

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. 

WBRC-ABC-6
Birmingham AL
News Editor

Responsible for retrieving satellite feeds, and editing content for weekend newscasts.

Education: Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism Mass Communication
Specialization: Electronic Journalism
Minor: Speech Communication and Theatre

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 – Associated Press - Best sports story

Skills/Gear Used:
AVID – Media Composer Adrenaline HD
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Panasonic P2
Smoke (4.0)
Beta SP/SX camera