QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Practical, adaptable and deadline-oriented team player with management and budgeting experience. Twelve years of video production for web and television, non-linear editing and podcasting. Fourteen years of Web design, photography and desktop publishing. Sixteen years of reporting and copy editing.
SKILLS
* Audio/video production
* Social media, SEO and web metrics
* Podcasting and web video
* Apple Motion/Adobe AfterEffects
* DVD authoring and menus
* Photoshop
* Audacity / Sound Forge
* Soundslides Plus
* Multiple NLE platforms, including Final Cut Pro & Avid Xpress Pro
* AP style
EQUIPMENT
* Sony V1U HDV cameras
* GoPro Hero HD camera
* Manfrotto 510 fluid head tripods
* Sennheiser microphone and lavaliers
* Bogen shotgun and boom microphones
* 1950-watt light kit with soft boxes
* Cobra crane camera jib
EXPERIENCE
Senior producer, GMbC Media // September 2005-present
Video production, writing and video reporting. Web site design, development and training. Google AdSense and YouTube partner. Clients include Los Angeles Times Media Group, GRID Alternatives, Jones Day, LPA Architecture, Greer’s OC, Orange County Restaurant Association, KPBS-San Diego, KDOC-TV 56, The Juice, Saywitz Properties, the University of California at Los Angeles, Chapman University, ESPN, AfricaAid.org, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, SignOnSanDiego.com and City News Service.
Managing editor, Orange County Local News // December 2009-May 2010
Led content and creation strategy for online news startup. Managed team of three full-time editors and freelance staff of 10. Helped design home page and section pages; worked with developers on implementation of new and existing features for front-end and improved CMS workflow. Collaborated with senior management and media partners to maximize objectives. Deadline reporting, copy editing and video reporting. Updated and maintained home page and Web site.
Web editor, The Orange County Register; Santa Ana, Calif. // January 2006-January 2008
Videographer and reporter for news, sports, technology and features. Collaborated with associates to create multimedia products using original and team content. Updated and maintained home page and Web site. Designed and coded Web pages for special sections.
Staff writer/principal content producer, Union-Tribune; San Diego, Calif. // November 2000-September 2005
Reporter and videographer for news, sports and feature events. Conceived, arranged, reported and produced multimedia projects with co-workers. Designed and coded Web pages for special sections. Updated and maintained Web site. Worked as liaison to coordinate coverage with news staff for Web.
Content producer, innovatv.com; Del Mar, Calif. // July 2000-October 2000
Worked in teams to convert television programs into interactive Web pages called “iMags.” Compiled research, created graphics and edited images.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of arts in journalism, news-editorial emphasis at Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
