SUMMARY: Cross-functional journalist, creative copywriter, producer and editor offering insight and leadership in the execution of deliverables across traditional and emerging media platforms. Expedites projects and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver projects on time, on target and on budget.

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CORE COMPETENCIES

• Journalism, creative and commercial copywriting, copy editing, video editing and social media.

• Project management: budgets, scheduling, benchmarks and process efficiencies.

• Integrations, co-op, clearance and compliance.
   

EXPERTISE

• Marketing, journalism and editorial.

• Broadcast and digital video production.

• Digital content management.

• Brand positioning, tagline development, promotions, content creation, messaging and channel distribution.
   

EXPERIENCE

Paramount/CTD Digital, Burbank, California
Senior Writer, Drphil.com

• Write, produce and schedule adapted show content for web and social media.

• Operate content management systems (Drupal, WordPress).

• Prepare and execute affiliate promos and video partner channel distribution.

• Manage remote access to team workflow assets.

• Preditor: develop franchise branding and production standards and edit custom digital video series:
  Today’s Takeaway, unPHILtered, Unforgettable Teens, Phil’s Files, Reeled In: Catfish and Their Victims, and The Bubble Over My Head.
   

Content Creator/Video Editor, Social Media at Mixible and Sabrina The Teenage Witch on Paramount+

• Curate, write, produce and deploy entertainment news and promotional content across social media channels.

 

Results Unlimited, Minot and Fargo, North Dakota 
Creative Director

• Market research, brand management, positioning, tagline development and creative briefs.

• Writing, directing, editing, and department oversight of creative services including copywriting, photography, video production, postproduction, animation graphics, print services and digital content.

• Hiring, retention, cross-team training, vendor contracts, licensing, clearance, and compliance.

 

HVS Advertising-Marketing, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Writer-Producer

• Prepared line-item production estimates and executed marketing strategies.

• Wrote, directed, and produced creative content across traditional and emerging media channels.

• Supervised creative and technical teams and developed presentation decks and agency sales tools.

 

Green Bay Packers At Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Jumbotron Crew

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Fox Sports At Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Make-up Artist

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KMB Broadcasting: WDBC/WYKX  Escanaba, Michigan
News Director

• Reported, produced, engineered, and anchored local and state news and community programming.

• Producer/Host: “680 Newsmakers” – interview chat show featuring state and local news, lawmakers, community leaders and personalities.

• Producer: “U.P. Tales and Trails” – regionally distributed weekly program for hunting and fishing enthusiasts and nature conservation.

• Producer: “Power!Talk” with John St. Augustine – regionally distributed daily talk show.

 

WLUC TV 6  Escanaba and Negaunee, Michigan   
Bureau Chief/General Assignment Reporter

• On-camera reporter, camera operator and video editor.
   

Stringer/Contributor

• CNN Headline News

• The Associated Press

• Michigan Radio Network
   

EDUCATION

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan      
College of Arts & Sciences
Degree:  Bachelor of Science
Major: Theatre & Entertainment Arts. Minor: Speech Communication

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Advertising and Production

  2 Telly
  6 ADDY (Advertising Federation)
  2 Communicator
  3 Healthcare Advertising
 

Journalism
13 Michigan Associated Press  
  2 Michigan Association of Broadcasters                                       
  1 American Legion: Community Affairs and Journalism 

 

Public Service
  1 Charming Shoppes "Voices" National Volunteer Service and Leadership Award

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