kristen mertens

I work a variety of positions for this company. Depending on the event, I assist in setting up the stage and room, putting up tresses, large video screens, build LED walls, hang drapery etc. I run cables, install audio and video equipment, assist with lighting and operate a camera.

I was an Audio Assistant for live sports events. My duties were assisting the Audio Engineer with setting-up a variety of mics on the field/stadium, referee mics, install the broadcast booth with headset mics, IFBs, monitors, heatsets for stats and Stage Manager, lay cabling and trouble shoot any audio issues.

I was the Floor Director and A2 at a start-up studio with 12 hours of live sports talk shows. I managed the studio including crew and talent. My duties were maintaining the studio equipment and lighting board, micing talent and guests, cueing talent and operating a camera.

As an Assistant Director my duties were be the liason between the control room in Chicago and the Fox master controls in Texas and California. I timed live segments and the show, gave video time cues, coordinated breaks wtih master control and assisted the director with production and or crew.

As a Stage Manager I helped set up the stage with monitors, mics etc. I tested mic checks, cued talent, assisted talent wtih mics, IFB's, handed talent promo cards and stat updates, visually assisted the producer with the game. I notified the producer and engineer if any technical issues arose.

I was a Camera Operator for a reality show about people today attempting to live on a farm like it was in the 1800's.

I have been a Studio Camera Operator for live sports talk shows. Additionally, I helped set up the stage, operated the teleprompter and was utility for the jib operator.

As a Studio Floor Director/Stage Manager I was responsible for the studio crew and talent. I set-up the stage, ran lighting board, changed light bulbs, assisted the talent with mics and IFB's, cued the talent, operated the teleprompter and assisted show guests.