Manager Sales

James Appleton

518-***-****

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RESUME

Education [12/2008]

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

School of Communication

B.A. in Video/Television Production

GPA- 3.51

Media

Experience

[9/2009-11/2009]

"Recreator" -

Narrative Feature Film

Company Grip

Director- Gregory Orr

Gregory Orr Productions

[6/2009 - 10/2009]

WPTZ

Newschannel 5 - Plattsburgh, NY

Studio Production Staff

• Operate studio cameras and/or stage manager

during three live

broadcasts daily

• Weekend audio board operator

• Set and change lights from grid according to the need of each show

• Operate teleprompter during live news broadcasts

[11/2008 - Present]

New York Islanders- Uniondale, NY

Game Operations Staff- EVS and Camera Operator

• Conduct instant replays for fans live entertainment on the scoreboard

• Create and edit highlight reels and recaps for in house playback

between periods

• Operate DVC Pro HD camera shooting live NHL action, fans, interviews,

and promotions

[8/2009 - 9/2009]

Verde Group

Films - Burlington, VT

Grip, Editor

• Assist all crew members on set of national

commercial shoot

• Run cables and set-up/tear down lights

• Edit regional commercials for various organizations and corporations

[3/2009 -

6/2009]

CBS Eye Too

Productions- New York, NY

Assistant Editor

• AE duties such as logging, digitizing, deck

set-up, uprezzing, dubbing, and stringouts for broadcast and cable

network programs

• Request, locate, maintain, and organize footage tapes for

editors/producers

• Log tape information into Filemaker system for accurate location of

footage borrowed from CBS archives

[2/2008 - 5/2008]

Hofstra

Pride Football-

Hempstead, NY

Filmer

• Film all practices and games for coaching staff analysis of this NCAA

Division 1 football program

• Input footage into computer utilizing DV Sport editing software

[5/2007 - 8/2007]

WPIX-TV/CW11 - New York, NY

Creative Services

& Promotions Intern

• Produced 10, 20, and 30 second promos for Fall launch– Aired Summer

‘07

• Assisted producers in edit rooms by locating/logging tapes, and

editing

• Produced sales presentation video for Sales Department

• Edited interviews for station’s website

• Organized tape library efficiently for producers easy access

[2006-2008]

WRHU 88.7 FM -

Hempstead, NY

Staff Member -

Sports Department & The Aggressive Edge • Hofstra Athletics

broadcasts on-air talent: updates, panel

discussion, play-by-play, host

• DJ/board operator for hard rock show, The Aggressive Edge

• Engineer studio and remote broadcasts

• Produce promos for various shows using Adobe Audition

Skills

• AVID Media Composer

• Final Cut Studio

• Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe

After Effects

• DVC Pro and DVX camera operation

• Construction background

• Microsoft Office

Other Work

Experience

[2005 - 2009]

Cornerstone Builders of the ADKS, Inc

Lake Placid, NY

Construction Worker / Crew

• Build houses from start to finish as well as

additions and renovations

• Perform heavy manual labor in a fast-paced, physically demanding

environment

[2007-2009]

Hofstra

Athletic Marketing

Department- Hempstead, NY

Gameday Staff

• Assist game day manager in all game-day activities

• Fulfill corporate sponsorship contracts by preparing and conducting

in-game promotions and contests

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