Summary

I'm currently looking for work as a Production Assistant to build upon my previous experience and develop a list of local credits.

Credits

6/15 – 6/17

Production Director (ABC/ CBS Television & Digital Programming)

Staff Position — Nexstar Media Group Details
6/15 – 6/17

Directed live newscasts using the Grass Valley Group Ignite automated productions system, taped webcasts, cut ins, local programs and edited news, entertainment, and promotional packages for ABC and CBS networks; Non-linear editing of episodic promos into Florical playback system; Various other duties that included Robotic Studio Cameras, Master Control, Audio, and Ingest; Utilized skills as a problem solver and quick thinker, using technical know-how to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arose during live productions.

11/11 – 10/14

Production Director (Radio/TV/Digital Media Group)

Staff Position — Truth Broadcasting Details
11/11 – 10/14

Social Media/ Digital Content Manager; Commercial voiceover, imaging, editing, and production (Adobe Audition CC); talk show preparation; control room board operations; Call Screener for nationally syndicated talk show "The Line of Fire" with Dr. Michael Brown; copy/ script writing; Production Manager for Truth Digital Media & Truth Television Studios; Ensured effective interaction between the control room and multiple departments across the organization; Organized and executed advertisements procured by the Sales department; Produced promotions by organizing, writing, shooting video, editing, arranging and making creative decisions regarding the assigned promotions; Managed the workflow of projects and addressed all challenges to keep projects moving ahead to completion while meeting all assigned deadlines; Used SEO strategies when producing content to maximize traffic benefits; Proactively offered ideas for improvements.

2/11 – 5/14

Studio Technician (NPR Radio)

Staff Position — ECHO Network Details
2/11 – 5/14

Podcast studio session management and creative direction.

11/12 – 8/13

Production Assistant (NBC Television & Digital Programming)

Staff Position — Hearst, Inc. Details
11/12 – 8/13

Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro); Studio and ENG Camera Operations; Control Room; Audio; Lighting Equipment; Teleprompter; Switcher; Newsroom Floor Direction; Digital Media Operations

8/12 – 3/13

Production Coordinator (Play-by-Play)

Staff Position — IMG Media Details
8/12 – 3/13

NCAA Sports live broadcast technical direction

5/07 – 8/07

Videographer (Marketing Firm)

Staff Position — CGI Communications Details
5/07 – 8/07

Created long form videos, marketing presentations and other unique special projects; Studio and Location Camera Operator; Determined camera angles, lighting and set arrangement; Director of Photography for nationally broadcast commercials

1/07 – 1/07

Cinematographer Waking Up With Monsters

CatBird Productions — Film (Feature-length) — CatBird Productions
1/07 – 1/07
1/07 – 1/07

Cinematographer Are You Serious?

Salsera Productions — Film (Feature-length) — Salsera Productions
1/07 – 1/07

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Black, African American or Caribbean
  • Gender: Man

Media

  • Motion Graphic Design Sample 1

  • Motion Graphic Design Sample 2

Recos

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Education

Long Beach City College

Radio, Television, and Digital Media Production

Columbia College-Hollywood

Cinematography and Film/Television Production

Monroe Community College

Radio/TV Production and Mass Communication

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • voice over
  • Commercials
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • New Media
  • Radio
  • Storytelling
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Audio Editing
  • Broadcast Television
  • Radio Advertising
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Radio Host
  • Final Cut Studio
  • Non-linear Editing
  • Videography
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Camera Operating
  • Audio Engineering
  • Lighting
  • Motion Graphics
  • Multimedia
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Podcasting
  • ENPS
  • AVID Pro Tools