Broadcast Producer/Writer for News/Sports/Entertainment Stories/Videos

RESUME

CHRISTOPHER K. JACKSON

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Milwaukee, WI 53204

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MASS COMMUNICATION/ BROADCAST JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

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Newscast Producer-

WTMJ4, Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

I have spent a majority of the past 6 years as a newscast producer at Milwaukee's NBC

affiliate, WTMJ4. I embraced my initial role as a weekend/utility producer, also using every

opportunity to develop, challenge myself and earn promotions for the duration of my time there.

Within one year, I earned the responsibilities of helping to launch an hourlong afternoon

newscast. It was then that I was really able to showcase my creativity - enterprising, cultivating

and implementing various segments from scratch. That allowed me to put 'my' stamp on the

broadcast products, ultimately brainstorming and building a hybrid of unique content with news,

weather and sports.

Part of the above mentioned scope of work included the cultivation of comedic but

informative skits to tie in with sports, weather and/or entertainment news. I wrote these,

enhanced them graphically and even acted as the on air talent. This deviation from the

traditional, predictable and typical newscasts allowed the station to present a fresh look to

viewers at relatively no added cost during challenging economic times.

As that juncture in time concluded, I was promoted to produce the 6PM newscast, which

struggled as the ''news caboose'' of what had become a local news hole of nearly 4 straight hours

of programming. In 2+ years at that position, I helped lead our team effort to incorporate changes

that would gradually yet steadily bring the show back to a competitive level.

Between 2009 and 2013, I was also the main fill in producer for the 10PM news, utilizing

my abilities to envision, construct and execute the show of record from the ground up and on

short notice if needed. This also allowed me to fine tune the way in which I am able to lead

versatile and vocal groups of employees.

I developed effective methods of communicating daily objectives in a firm and fair way.

I've found that the key to perpetuating positive interpersonal communication in a high stress

work environment such as this is requires showing respect in times of agreement or

disagreement. That seems to foster reciprocal respect, and success in the grand scheme.

4/2006 - 8/2007

Newscast Producer-

KOAT, Action 7 News, Albuquerque, New Mexico:

While in New Mexico, I held job titles including newscast producer and field producer.

Duties included envisioning, laying-out, assembling, and executing daily news coverage

plans. When needed, I would also conduct interviews and compose individual news stories for

broadcast.

8/2004 - 4/2006

Newscast Producer / Executive Producer-

NBC 26 / WGBA, Green Bay, Wisconsin:

While originally hired as a morning show producer, a station ownership change and

subsequent personnel and format changes provided me the opportunity and experience necessary

to take on a dual role as a line producer of daily 6:00 P.M. newscasts, and Executive Producer of

all dayside newscasts.

For just over a year as an E.P., I was responsible for researching, organizing and laying

out a daily assignment planner. This started with enterprising potential story ideas in the morning

editorial meetings, and overseeing each assignment until it was ready to air in a given newscast.

As a developing manager, I quickly and successfully learned to assume active leadership roles

while multitasking and troubleshooting on the fly. Other tasks included guiding, navigating and

assisting field crews to help ensure that the most is gotten of every story assignment in an

efficient and timely manner.

2003- 2004

News Internship at KMSP-/WFTC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with emphasis on producing,

assignment editing, public relations.

Feb. 2004

Supervision, Production of UTVS (university television station) annually televised trivia

weekend programming (50 hour live broadcast).

2003 - 2004

Independent Study Program/ Teaching Assistant - assignment editing and producing live, daily

newscasts for UTVS news at SCSU.

2002

Shooting/Producing of promotional commercial spots for SCSU .

2002-04

Writer of editorial columns for the University Chronicle, (weekly newspaper).

EDUCATION

IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, WATERTOWN, NY

Regents Diploma 1998

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. CLOUD, MN

Broadcast Journalism, Political Science B.A., 2004

JOURNALISM ASSOCIATIONS

Society of Professional Journalists

AWARDS:

MILWAUKEE PRESS CLUB AWARDS,2012

Best Newscast, “Live at 6”

AP AWARDS, NEW MEXICO, 2006

Best Newscast, ''Action 7 News Live at 10''

WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, 2005

Best Locally Originated Newscast, Medium Market Television

REFERENCES

Mr. Jay Olstad, Reporter @ KARE11

Mr. Jeffrey DeMars, Reporter @ KARE11

Mrs. Chelly Boutott, Anchor/Reporter @ WFRV (Local News 5) Green Bay, WI 920-***-****

Mr. Ira Klusendorf, former Photojournalist @ TMJ4/ current Video Producer at Steinhafels

Furniture - Milwaukee/Waukesha, WI 262-***-****

Mr. Jess O'Neill, News Producer, CNN HQ, Atlanta, Ga: 505-***-****

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