Assistant Engineer

Eric J. Perez

**** ** ***** ******, *****, Florida 33176 ( Telephone: 305-***-****

E-mail address: **********@*******.***

Broadcasting/Film

Proficient broadcasting/film professional with newsroom, control room,

studio and on-the-field experience, including four years of newscast work

at a top-rated, large market TV station. Adept at training new staffers.

Go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to multi-

task and adapt to any situation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WPLG-Channel 10 (ABC-affiliate in South Florida)

2006-2010

Assistant Director

. Operating Chyron Duet and Still Store.

. Time keeping of newscast tapes and shows.

. Training of new AD/Chyron operators.

Floor Director and Promotion Crew Technician

. Newscast stage management.

. Operating teleprompter.

. Writing scripts for newscasters.

. Location filming of in-house promos and commercials for station clients.

. Operating portable audio and lighting equipment.

. Knowledge of robotic camera operation.

Associate Producer

. Writing compelling news stories and headlines.

. Non-linear editing of videos and soundbites.

. Producing webcasts and cut-ins.

. Graphic creation (Miranda).

. Training producers on new technology.

Southern Audio Visual

2005-2006

AV Technician

. Dealing with clients to determine audio visual requirements for business

conferences and conventions.

. Setting-up and operating AV equipment.

Coral Gables Cable TV (CGTV)

2005

Technical Assistant

. Directing live on-air programs (City of Coral Gables Commission

Meetings).

. Operating camera in-studio and on location.

. Operating teleprompter and handled floor directing for taped shows

("Coral Gables Now").

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts degree in Film, with a minor in Mass Communication (May

2005)

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Eric J. Perez

Broadcasting/Film

CAREER-RELATED COURSEWORK

Major: Total of 57 credits in Film courses, including Script Analysis, Art

of the Cinema, Cinematic Expression, Film Documentary, Film Theory and

Criticism I and II, Genre Writing, Film Producing, and Independent Studies:

Script Writing.

Minor: Total of 18 credits in Mass Communication courses, including

Advertising, Public Relations, Broadcasting, and Production Fundamentals

and Aesthetics of Electronic Media.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

> UCF Film Club, Orlando, FL.

> Downtown Media Arts Center (DMAC), Orlando, FL [founding member].

> Florida Film Festival, Orlando, FL [volunteer].

> Production Assistant for several short films at UCF, Orlando, FL.

> Freelance writer for the UCF independent newspaper, Orlando, FL.

> UCF Alumni Association.

> Cinematic Arts Commission (CAC), Miami, FL.

> The After School House, South Miami, FL (tutoring of elementary school

students in computers, math and other subjects).

> Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Miami, FL (on-site support for Carnaval

Miami's Calle Ocho Festival)

> Gulliver Prep Cultural Arts Committee, Miami, FL (participation in

cultural events).

> Gulliver Preparatory School Library, Miami, FL (library aide).

> Gulliver Environmental Club, Miami, FL.

> Junior Engineer Technical Society (JETS) at Gulliver, Miami, FL.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Windows, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

PERSONAL

> Born in Miami, FL.

> Personal references upon request.

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