Donald J Leath

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abkkhb@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/don-leath/1a/424/122

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

Ability to quickly learn new information; Excellent driving record;

Exceptional geographic knowledge of metropolitan St. Louis and surrounding

area; Detail oriented; Dedicated employee.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Avid Media

Composer, Final Cut Pro, Sorenson Squeeze, QuickTime, Mac & PC platforms

2005 - Present

Freelance Video Editor/Special Projects

Director and editor of weekly international television program, airing on

35+ stations including Global Broadcast Network, Direct TV and DISH

network.

Create, produce and edit promotional videos for Children's Hope

International, a not-for-profit, international adoption and humanitarian

aid agency; Global Messenger Service, a worldwide missionary outreach

organization; NAEDA Equipment Dealers Foundation Disaster Relief Fund, a

division of North American Equipment Dealers Association, an agricultural,

industrial and outdoor power equipment dealer organization of 5,000+

members.

Recruit, train and manage videographers.

2001 - 2010

Life Christian Church, 13001 Gravois, St. Louis, MO 63127

Supervisor: Virgil Sprock, Associate Pastor

Position: Media Director

Create, produce and edit all high-impact multimedia projects including

weekly video bulletin announcements on an immediate "as needed" basis.

Recruit and train work crew in all phases of audio and live video

production; Manage all aspects of live video production team for four (4)

weekly services, and special events, as needed.

Develop and manage content for Web site (using content management

software).

Utilize web technology tools such as YouTube, Facebook and web podcasts for

communication/promotion of events/services.

Media planning and design, research and develop prototype

equipment/systems, evaluate vendors, bids and contracts.

Provide oversight for design and selection of equipment for live video

production suite.

Coordinate large scale events requiring video, lighting and audio;

including stage setup/breakdown and equipment operation; transportation of

equipment as needed.

Event coordinator for Festival con Dios outdoor festival, with

approximately 7,000 in attendance.

1995-2001

Joyce Meyer Ministries, Fenton, MO 63026

Supervisor: Dan Goodson

Position: Manager, Broadcast Department

Producer of daily television broadcast, airing on local television in all

50 states, national cable and satellite networks, and international

television across all continents.

Editor/producer for daily national radio broadcast, airing on more than 300

radio stations.

Television director and supervisor of more than 25 live national

conferences per year, with average attendance of 6,000.

Editor and producer of TV/radio promos and itinerary ads.

Managed 25+ staff members in TV/radio broadcast department, providing

oversight of all broadcast content.

Accomplished musician, performing with JMM band at national conferences for

more than five (5) years.

1984 - 1994

Life Christian Church, 13001 Gravois, St. Louis, MO 63127

Supervisor: Rick Shelton, Pastor

Position: Director, Music/Audio/Video/Resource Center

Coordinate audio/visual/musical equipment needs for all special events and

five (5) weekly services (multiple locations) including bi-monthly "Super

Sundays" in auditoriums and outdoor venues, to accommodate congregation of

2500+.

Concert scheduling and promotion of Grammy award-winning recording artists,

generating revenue of $10,000+ for Life Christian School fundraising

efforts.

Direct multi camera shoots for all services requiring videotaping.

Edit and produce all video projects for Life Christian Church and Life

Christian School.

Maintain all audio, video, band and stage equipment.

Responsible for annual budgets of audio, video and media resource center.

Produce and edit daily local radio broadcast.

1980-1983

SonShine Books & Music

Position: Retail Sales

Managed day-to-day operations including inventory control, merchandising,

placing orders, customer relations, preparing daily deposits.

1980

Tom's Snacks Company, Farmington, MO 63040

Supervisor: David DePriest, Owner

Position: Route Sales Associate

Serviced a variety of established and potential customers within a given

geography by selling and delivering quality Lance products, merchandising

shelves and displays according to provided plan-o-grams, and providing

consistent and dependable service as scheduled.

1977-1979

United Automotive Products, Inc., 3953-65 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO

63108

Supervisor: Tom Hornick, Owner

Position: Route Driver

Loaded trucks daily and delivered OEM remanufactured and aftermarket parts

to individual customers and repair shops in metropolitan St. Louis and

surrounding areas within scheduled timeframe.

1976-1977

Reliance Automotive, 490 N. Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63108

Supervisor: Charles Hart

Position: Sales

Provided service and a complete source of automotive equipment, parts,

supplies and accessories for delivery/shipment to established customers,

repair shops and potential new accounts in the Midwest (multi-state

region).

1973 - 1976

South County Chrysler (Craig American Motors)

Supervisor: Bill Werten, Service Writer

Position: Lube Technician, Parts Driver, Porter

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