James A. Jackson
Heathrow, FL.32746
Cell 702- 412- 4929
E-mail: ********@*****.***
Online Reel: http://www.youtube.com/user/jajack71?feature=mhee#g/u
Objective
To provide my proven skill as an news photographer/videographer in a
production / news and broadcast environment.
Qualifications:
Qualified to operate linear editing and non-linear editing machines and
computers
Experienced with Vibrant software by Grass Valley, Avid News Edit, Canopus
Edius
Experienced with EFP and ENG shooting styles as well as lighting.
Various camera experience Beta cam and Sony XD 60, DVC Pro and Panasonic P2
along with live truck experience
Relevant Experience:
News Photographer/Editor: WOFL Fox 35 Lake Mary, Florida 10/07-currently.
Responsibilities Include:
Working with a reporter gathering information to make a daily news stories
Using a microwave truck to transmit live shot signals for daily broadcasts
Editing news packages using Avid editing software
News Photographer/ Editor: KTNV 13 ABC Las Vegas, Nevada 2/06 -9/07.
Responsibilities Include:
Turning packages daily
Setting up and shooting from a live truck daily
Shooting daily news and sports as it happens
Editing packages and taking feeds
News Photographer/ Editor: WTVG 13 ABC Toledo, Ohio 10/03- 2/06.
Responsibilities Include:
Editing new packages for the morning news show
Shooting breaking news stories as it happens
Shooting sports and sweeps packages
Education:
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Graduated Spring 2004 with a
Bachelor's of Science in television communications and a minor in
Marketing.