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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head Honcho
Robot Monster Creative
November 2010 – Present
Topeka, KS
* Created a full service advertising and media agency that specializes in video production, social media and WordPress development

Media Relations Coordinator
Washburn University Americorps VISTA Program
Topeka, KS
November 2009 – November 2010
* Documented non-profit groups and government programs through video, connected with local media outlets, wrote press releases, and lead Americorps VISTA marketing initiatives in Northeast Kansas.

Production Coordinator
Conway Corporation
June 2007 – October 2009
Conway, AR
* Created and produced programming, promos, and commercials for local cable system.
* Responsible for weekly production of “Channel 5 Kids Club with Cadet Kelsie”, high school sporting events, city council meetings, televised specials as well as the talk show “Common Ground.”
* Managed part-time videographers and producers for Channel 5 productions.
* Television production rate more than doubled in first year with the company.

Production Technician
AETN-TV
January 2007 – June 2007
Conway, AR
* Videographer/Steadycam operator for public television documentary “In Thier Words.”
* Conducted in-depth oral histories with World War II veterans for the interactive website www.intheirwords.org.
* Project has gained national attention from PBS and has set the standard for gathering oral histories for the web.

Creative Services Director
KMSB-TV/KTTU-TV
Tucson, AZ
July 2005 – October 2006
* Responsible for all marketing and advertising for two commercial television stations.
* Produced, wrote, shot and edited innovative brand building on-air promotion for stations and website.
* Coordinated on-air inventory to maximize reach and effectiveness of marketing strategies.
* Managed department budget.
* Created and coordinated live events that generated brand awareness.
* Since July 2005, FOX 11 News at Nine has experienced steady ratings growth in targeted demographics.

Brand Manager
KWTV-TV
August 2002 – July 2005
Oklahoma City, OK
* Responsible for all marketing for 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news.
* Produced, wrote, shot and edited brand building on-air promotion.
* Coordinated nightly on-air inventory to maximize reach and effectiveness of marketing strategies.
* KWTV is the #1 CBS affiliate in the country for late night news.

Promotion Manager
KQTV-TV
May 2000 – August 2002
St. Joseph, MO
* Responsible for all on-air, print, radio and website promotion.
* Wrote, shot and edited all promos and public service announcements for KQTV.
* In charge of creative staff that produced on-air look.
* News ratings increased by 20% in first year at KQTV.

Production Assistant
Sunflower Cablevision
February 1999 – May 2000
Lawrence, KS
* Wrote, shot and edited promotional announcements for cable system.
* Operated studio camera and audio board during news broadcasts.
* Created and produced original local programming.

EDUCATION
The University of Kansas
1996-2000
Lawrence, KS
* Graduate with Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Broadcast Journalism/Management: Promotion and Sales
* Graduate with Bachelor of Science in Journalism/Broadcast News

AWARDS
* 2011 Greater Topeka’s “20 Under 40″ Honoree
* 2010 United Way of Topeka Volunteer Honoree* 2010 United Way of Topeka Volunteer Honoree
* 2009 Mid-America Cable First Place Award for Best Community Programming Special
* 2009 Mid-America Cable First Place Award for Best Community Programming Series
* 2008 Mid-America Cable First Place Award for Best Community Programming Special
* 2008 Mid-America Cable First Place Award for Best Community Programming Series
* 2008 Mid-America Cable First Place Award for Best Marketing & Promotion
* 2002 Missouri Broadcasters Association Certificate of Merit for Television Promotion

SPECIAL SKILLS
* Proven track record of creating and maintaining new media platforms using Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and other online services.
* Proficiency editing digital video with non-linear systems such as Avid, Discreet Logic, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
* Experience using Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
* Trained to shoot video on a variety of formats including Beta, DVC-Pro and DV and HDV.
* Working knowledge of WordPress and basic HTML authoring
* Trained to write television news, advertising, public service announcements, news releases, long-format television programming and promotional announcements.
* Ability to create interactive multipurpose DVD’s.
* Skilled using Microsoft Office programs.
* Understanding of personnel management and relationship building.
* Experienced outside media buyer.

VOLUNTEER WORK
* Helping Hands Humane Shelter, Topeka, KS
* Habitat for Humanity, Topeka, KS
* First Tee of Shawnee County, Topeka, KS
* Think Big Topeka, Topeka, KS
* Capital District Project, Topeka, KS
* KTWU Public Television, Topeka, KS
* Friends of the Faulkner County Animal Welfare Unit, Conway, AR
* CASA of Pulaski County, Little Rock, AR
* Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Abuse, Tucson, AZ
* Christmas Connection, Oklahoma City, OK
* Pets and People, Oklahoma City, OK
* Big Brothers, Big Sisters, St. Joseph, MO
* Humane Society, St. Joseph, MO
* St. Joseph Youth Alliance, St. Joseph, MO