Communications Specialist

Eric B. Snyder

Summary

Published writer with media management and television production experience. Successful record of productivity, creativity, leadership and dependability.

Accomplishments

Writing

• Self-published collection of poetry and photography under the pseudonym, Kenner Beckley. See website: www.KennerBeckley.com

• Business plan and grant proposals for CharityOne television network, Beverly Hills, CA.

• Under The Hudson Agency (New York) representation, wrote treatments and pilot scripts for three network television series, a feature-length comedy script, and a program synopsis for HBO Pictures based on the life of Alexander Dumas.

• Copywriter and producer of 80% of commercial, image, promotional, and public service spots for two-hour nightly program block on PAX TV (now ION Networks).

• Contract writer for two national television networks and the U.S. National Terrorism Preparedness Institute.

• Contributing author for a 12-part devotional book series from Standard Publishing.

• Wrote four episodes of a children’s video series produced by Dr. Laura Schlesinger.

• Wrote and produced a 30-minute nationally televised educational infomercial.

• Authored article in Relevant Magazine, The Fundamentals of Screenwriting, which became required reading for the Act One writing program in Hollywood.

Communications / Production

• Produced or acquired all programming for two television networks while supervising Technical Operations and two Production Departments.

• Managed a $1million dollar annual budget including approval of all equipment purchases.

• Programmed entertainment block produced for PAX TV, which garnered highest overnight ratings in three major markets.

• Executive produced award-winning entertainment news broadcast, which included an exposé re-aired on NBC Nightly News and requested by the Clinton Administration for use in reviewing cinema chain practices.

• Negotiated exclusive U.S. distribution for a $12million children’s television production.

• Secured $100,000 through an appeal to the William E. Simon Foundation to launch a national satellite distribution program to U.S. prisons through a partnership with Prison Fellowship Ministries.

Professional Experience

Freelance 2001 – Present

Writer/Consultant

Independent writer contracted for television, commercial, grant and promotional work. Published author, editor, and screenwriter represented by The Hudson Agency, New York.

PAX TV overnight (now Ion Networks) and The Christian Network, Inc., Clearwater, FL 1992 – 2001

(Worship Network, Praise TV, ETC-Entertainment That Counts…)

Vice President of Programming and Program Development (1997 – 2001)

Responsible for production and acquisition of programming for two television networks and supervision of Technical Operations and two production departments.

Director of Production (1992 – 1997)

Supervised six-member production staff. Conceptualized, scripted, and produced programming elements including graphics, studio, remote and live taping, and postproduction. Responsible for set design, lighting, pre-produced materials, and staffing for nightly live studio broadcast.

WBHS Channel 50, Clearwater, FL 1990 – 1992

Production Technician

Provided editing and Electronic News Gathering services to a team of four reporters for a Tampa Bay affiliate.

Additional Experience

Park Inc. April 2009 – Present

Assistant Manager

Weekend Manager for University of Tennessee Medical Center contractor. Responsible for daily reconciling of receipts and deposits from parking toll collections, patient transport, valet service, and general maintenance of three multi-level parking garages and two public lots.

First Student July 2009 – Present

Driver

Class B CDL Driver transporting students of the Oak Ridge, TN school system. Developed Safety Patrol program to eliminate behavioral issues for urban route that had been abandoned by three consecutive drivers within one year due to difficulty.

MetLife Auto & Home, Knoxville, TN December 2006 – April 2008

Property & Casualty Specialist

Opened insurance office as West Knoxville representative primarily for non-commercial auto, home, boat, life and health insurance products.

Education

Radio and Television Communications

Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

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