Michael A. Gembala

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Wooster, OH 44691

Phone: 616-***-****

Email: ad4y1o@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To be employed in the media arts, with focuses in design, video production, or music

QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty+ years of demonstrating award-winning, broadcast excellence in professional television with extensive knowledge of multiple positions. Majority of responsibilities include broadcast directing, creation of on-air graphics and floor directing and teleprompter operation during live and pre-produced news production.

EMPLOYMENT

1999-2022 WOOD TV8, Grand Rapids, MI

Director: Managed all production aspects in the directing of daily news broadcasts, and client-driven content in the form of a 1-hour daily program, eightWest.

Graphic Artist: Creation of on-air graphics and character generated elements of live news broadcasts and studio production.

Floor Director: Prepared scripts, ran teleprompter and cued talent in live news broadcasts.

Studio Music Production: Equipment setup, instrument mixing, recording in studio environment in live, and ‘as-live’ productions.

Misc.: Experience in robotic camera operation, Sony XD field cameras,

Avid (iNews, Deko 3000, Thunder and Xpress Pro), Grass Valley KATALYST and Adobe graphics suite.

1999 KHOG-KHBS, Fayetteville, AR

Technical Crew: Worked multiple broadcast positions including soundboard operation, camera, and videotape operator.

Floor Director: Prepared scripts, ran teleprompter and cued talent in live news broadcasts.

1995-1998 Springdale High School, Springdale, AR

TV Production: Gained an understanding of all aspects of daily television news production with 4 years of television production curriculum. Held numerous, rotating positions including director, producer, anchor and reporter.

Newspaper: Complemented television experience with journalism experience as layout editor (1996-1997) and editor-in-chief (1997-1998) for ‘Kaleidoscope’ high school newspaper.

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