Experienced Video Producer/Manager
Resume:
HILTON H. POWELL
**** ******** **** *******, ** *0904 • 706-***-****
SUMMARY:
A senior-level regional manager of television production with 14+ years management experience of live, studio and field production staffs for broadcast news, broadcast and cable advertising plus regional implementation of corporate video production.
Accomplished hands-on videographer, assignment manager and production manager with advanced-level non-linear editing skills.
Proficient in Adobe software, MS Office, Windows/Mac and IT applications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
C 2000 - 2008 COMCAST SPOTLIGHT - Augusta, GA Atlantic-Gulf Regional Area Production Mgr.
Management responsibilities of 11 direct-report staff to produce, direct and edit local and SE regional advertising productions, to maintain, support and increase $1.5 Million per month sales revenues in six Southeastern markets
Direct responsibility to develop and implement an annual capital expenditure budget of $400,000+ rc for purchase of equipment, maintenance of all EFP equipment, post production equipment and expendable studio materials
Oversee production and editing of live and taped programming for all local origination departments including community service and public affairs programming including live production of high school football and basketball games
Management responsibilities for concept creation, copy writing, field production and post-production endeavors, in conjunction with oversight and hands-on training, continued education to staff
Initialized and responsible for implementation of corporate production standards within all Southeastern markets
Administrative development of new revenue opportunities and maintenance of current advertising production needs/goals through bi-weekly interface with regional advertising account executives
1999- 2000 WRDW-TV (CBS) / Gray Communications - Augusta, GA Production Mgr.
Development and administration of $500,000 budget within a 20 employee department
Implemented transference of analog to digital transmission capability
Coordinated with news, sales and promotion departments to maintain on-air continuity and presence
1995-1999 WAGT-TV (NBC) / Shurz Communications - Augusta, GA News Assignment Mgr.
Daily supervision of 25-30 employees assigning news crew to newscast objectives for on-air broadcasts
Scheduling and responsibility for two live remote trucks; training of newsroom reporters, photographers and editors; maintenance of newsroom editing and graphics computer systems; purchasing of reportage equipment and supplies
Videographer, writer and editor for news broadcast content
1992-1995 WJBF-TV (ABC) / Spartan Communications - Augusta, GA Videographer/Assignment Editor
Responsible for daily planning and assignment of news crews with supervision of 30-35 employees for set up, shooting and editing of daily broadcast coverage
Contact cultivation/ maintenance with local, regional, state business, civic, charitable and government agencies for news
1988-1992 WFTV-TV (ABC) / Cox Communications - Orlando, FL News Videographer / Editor
Videographer, writer and editor for daily news content and broadcast objectives
Received Florida NAB Emmy and the National Edward R. Morrow Award for Television Excellence in Broadcasting
EDUCATION:
1977 Waynesboro High School/ Waynesboro, GA Graduated with Honors
1982 Augusta Technical Institute/ Augusta, GA Graduated 2 year Diploma Electronics Technology Degree
1995 Augusta State University/Augusta, GA Associate Degree – School of Business
PERSONAL:
Married with one child; avid golfer; scuba certified
References are available upon request
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