Tri-lingual Media Specialist, TV and Web Producer, Writer & Journalist
Resume:
Ray E. Darnott Jr.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Media Specialist with more than 14 years of experience in different communication outlets including TV, Film, the internet and corporate.
• Nine years in the News business covering many areas ranging from editorial management, content creation, event planning, branding, marketing, promotions, news reporting and team building.
• Creative thinker whose ideas and content have directly increased monetizing opportunities and ratings.
• Excellent managerial skills, leading several crews from 10 to 40 people; multi-project experience and ability to motivate crews to perform at its best. Project Management trained.
• Effective writer and communicator, with a special strength in creating compelling teasers, promotional and advertising copy which has proven to be effective on diverse audiences. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
• Extensive knowledge of the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American communities and world affairs.
• Very well versed on new media and new trends in the communications business.
• Excellent relations with the news media and inside knowledge on how to communicate them.
• Strong technical background. Operates most of the standard TV equipment and software.
• Proficiency also with technology/software for web content creation, management and graphic optimization.
• Four times Emmy® Nominated Producer, Talent and Writer on 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007.
Recognitions given by the Sun Coast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Univision WLTV, Telefutura WAMI, November 1999 – March 2009
Title: Senior News Producer
• Leader of the entire morning news staff and responsible for all aspects of production and editorial content of the 3 hours live show which after being reformatted under my direction was re-established as the number 1 Spanish-language product for its time period based on the Nielsen ratings
• Created and established the first local newscast in Telefutura WAMI which successfully launched in 2008.
• In charge of producing most of the special shows such as: “Live from Calle 8” (Emmy nominated show in 2006); “Camino a Objetivo Fama”, produced for Telefutura 69 and several others.
• For more than 3 years acted as the news team Promotions Manager in charge of promoting all news related special stories airing at all local newscasts.
• Developed special news segments, programs and ideas that proved to be profitable to WLTV, attracting sponsors like BF Goodrich, H&R Block, Staples, among many others. Many of this segments where very attractive to the S. Florida viewers according to focus groups and some were taken nationally, airing in Univision affiliate stations.
• Formerly also produced all the other Univision Miami newscasts (6PM, 11PM and weekends) with a great track record on editorial judgment and innovative ideas that helped the station, at that time, reach the highest ratings and 1st place in Local Nielsen Ratings both in the Spanish and English language markets.
Univision WLTV, “Alta Tecnología”, November 2004 - December 2007
Title: On-Camera Talent / Producer
• Created, hosted and produced the special segment called “Alta Tecnología”, a weekly space that featured the latest advances, gadgets, and inventions of the technology world.
• The segment has won 2 Emmy nominations in the Talent (2005) and Writing (2007) categories.
Univision Network, April 1999 – November 1999
Associate Producer
• Assisted in the production of the news segments, airing every half hour, on “Despierta América”, the morning national show of Univision Network.
• Produced the hourly news briefs during the day.
Miami Broadcast Center - Discovery Networks July 1997 – November 1999
Title: Script Supervisor – Writer – Prompter & C.G. Operator
• Successfully proof read the scripts (in Spanish & Portuguese) correcting errors and historical facts for the People and Arts Channel’s Latin American segments.
• In charge of operating the Prompter and the character generator machine.
• Wrote and edited the scripts of more than four documentaries on different topics.
Freelance and other work experience:
• Worked in the Film industry in more than two dozen commercials and movies productions. (Various positions both above and below the line with different production companies)
• Have done freelance work as talent for several TV commercials, special events, and voiceovers.
• Other jobs have included positions in Marketing, Public Relations, Hotel operations and Customer Service for firms like Miami Seaquarium, Century Hotel , Silver Sands Beach Resort, International Video Projects.
• Currently working on a technology oriented website, an online store page and some other personal sites and formerly contributed as a writer and other types of content for the Univision 23.com blog and its website.
EDUCATION:
COLLEGE:
• Nova Southeastern University – Post-Graduate Professional Certification in Mastering
Project Management (PMP).
• Florida International University – Bachelor in Arts in International Relations
• Miami Dade College - Associate in Science in Film and Video Production.
• Miami Dade College - Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts.
• About to begin a Master’s Degree in Internet Marketing in June 2009
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Celestin Freinet High School (Quito – Ecuador) - Bachelor in Humanities, minor in Physics and Mathematics.
• Colegio Alberto Einstein (Quito-Ecuador)
OTHER:
• Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Final Cut Pro digital editing system.
• Certified training in FLASH CS3 software.
• Kodak Visiting Artist Certificate of Achievement. Conducted by Director of Photography Andrew Lazlo, A.S.C.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
• National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists
• PROMAX
• National Association of Latino Independent Producers
SPECIAL SKILLS:
• Fluent in Spanish as a native speaker and writer at a professional level. Excellent translation skills.
Also fluent in English and Portuguese, conversational French and beginner Chinese.
• Experienced in editing with various professional video systems, both linear and non-linear.
• Experienced in editing 16MM film and operating CP-16, ARRI BL, ARRI M cameras as well as high end video cameras.
• Vast computer knowledge. Proficient in Avid I-News system for news production, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, Flash CS3, Fireworks, Photoshop , basic HTML, Microsoft Office programs and several other software both in Mac and PC operating systems.
HOBBIES:
Photography (Published), Movies, Reading, Computers, Web Design, Tennis, Acting, Travel, Scuba Diving and other Water Sports.
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