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TELEVISION DIRECTOR
Summary

Detail-oriented Television Director accomplished in directing, producing, and switching in-studio and on-location newscasts. Experience with automated production control specifically Grass Valley Ignite. Director and Technical Director of extremely fast-paced graphics-heavy and technically complex newscasts for top-rated TV station in Charlotte, NC market. Supervised the work of studio crew and assisted in the training of new employees. Excelled at relationship-building, organization and making sound judgments under pressure and with tight deadlines.

Highlights
  • Operation of Grass Valley Ignite
  • Operation of Grass Valley Kayak HD switcher, Sony 7350 switcher, Grass Valley 300 and 200 switchers, Ampex 330 switcher
  • Operation of audio consoles, studio cameras(manual and robotic), various digital effects systems, electronic still store systems and various news computer systems.
  • Thrives under pressure
  • Adaptable
  • Concept development
  • Strong creative vision
  • Strong communication skills
  • Natural leader
Accomplishments

Directed newscasts for 26 straight years at three television stations.

Achieved a level of success as an innovative director to secure a position at a top-rated TV station in a top 25 market.

Experience
WSOC/WAXN-TVMay 1995 to December 2011Television Director
Charlotte, NC

Directed all newscasts and digital news segments. Also responsible for coordinating and preparing all phases of production for special news broadcasts. Directed public service projects and supervised studio production crew. 

WXII-TVSeptember 1990 to May 1995Television Director
Winston-Salem, NC

Directed and produced all newscasts. Led concept development, graphics,

and camera blocking for shows. Often directed and switched shows without use of Technical Director.

WHO-TVMarch 1984 to September 1990Television Director/Production Assistant
Des Moines, IA

Hired as a Production Assistant involved in floor direction, camera and teleprompter operation. Assisted in set and lighting design. Promoted to Control Room Technician responsible for chyron and audio operation. Promoted to TV Director in 1985 leading all aspects of newscast production by switching and calling shows. 

Education
Northern Illinois University1983Bachelor of Arts: Communications/Radio & TVDeKalb, IL, USA

Television and Media Studies coursework. Secured position with WHO-TV two months after college graduation. 

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • WSOC/WAXN-TV
  • WXII-TV
  • WHO-TV

School Attended

  • Northern Illinois University

Job Titles Held:

  • Television Director
  • Television Director/Production Assistant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Communications/Radio & TV

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