Benjamin Hengst Email & Phone Number

Berea, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Organize and schedule video shoots with subject matter experts. Interview subject matter experts and shoot video using Black Magic cameras, edit video content using Premiere Pro, and create graphics using After Effects. Video content created for ‘The Lifting and Rigging Channel’ on YouTube, the ‘Mazzella Companies Learning Center,’ as well as premium content to drive lead generation. Utilize inbound marketing methodology and follow a policy of “They Ask, You Answer” in content creation. Manage analytics and content for ‘The Lifting & Rigging Channel’ on YouTube and track content’s relation to sales leads through HubSpot. Host and podcast producer for Safety Factor, a podcast for industrial professionals.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Scoreboard video engineer for Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse essential to the fan experience for Cleveland Cavaliers basketball and Cleveland Monsters hockey games by recognizing color and image variations and adjusting cameras so they match and are properly irised.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

An integral part of the fan experience, providing live in-game entertainment, highlights, and information through GTV.Primary Responsibilities include: Engineer and DAK Ribbon boardsOther Responsibilities include: Clip Playback and Field Producer

Shanghai City, China

Coordinated and oversaw creative production life cycles that resulted in high-quality educational episodes and commercials being viewed by targeted and general audiences. Developed episodic content and storylines, as well as produced image panels essential to planning shoots with seamless continuity throughout. Directed video shoots which include providing explicit instructions, managing teams, and making adjustments to capture footage on time and budget. Moreover, increased content exposure having generated videos specifically for social media platforms. Furthermore, as the Lead Actor, ensured that content delivered on-screen contributed to the overall vision being realized.● After assuming the Producer / Director roles, with visionary and dedicated leadership, the number of total views doubled. ● Having controlled aspects of post-production, personnel workload was lessened and resulted in costs being minimalized.● Shot and edited over 300 videos that were featured on all social media platforms.

Shanghai City, China

• Create dynamic and personalized Career Advancement lessons and Citywide Life Clubs on a daily basis. • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in the course material.

Shanghai City, China

International Teacher teaching English as a second language to adults.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Instrumental in elevating the fan / game experience as a result of managing digital content delivery systems and supplementary equipment that resulted in premier images and videos being viewed. Captured footage of games, events, players, and attendees, as well as developed content packages that were shown throughout, increasing engagement. Vital to optimal workflow as a result of managing production crew scheduling, with a high-achieving team being in place for each event.● Held the title of ClickEffects Crossfire Operator, Center Field Camera Operator, Video Editor, and Game Day Production Crew Scheduler.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Planned and managed daily programming that was consumed by large audiences with broadcasts connecting with listeners, driving show and station growth. In partnership with production staff, along with presenting news, generated ideas and approved content that secured high listenership. For content such as interviews and coverage of events, conducted research and developed talking points. Moreover, recorded ads and commercials, edited cuts, and performed additional production duties on strict schedules. ● Started as an Intern before ultimately becoming the show’s producer.● As the Producer, the show became the number one in ratings among the target demographic.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Discovering and reporting on stories for on-air talent.• Booking interviews and researching stories and guests• Updating traffic and other audio into the system for On-Air Playback• Screening calls for air• Finding, ingesting, and creating audio drops• On-Air talent

Intern in the Education department of The Cleveland Museum of Art working in Distance Learning. Responsible for shooting and editing footage for their website as well as producing live broadcasts of classes to other schools.

Member of the team creating an Emmy Nominated promotional/recruitment video for the The University of Akron’s School of Communication. Audience: high school students/graduates.

Editor of the trailer for PBS documentary “The Magazine Century”.

Member of The University of Akron’s well renown college radio station, WZIP. Responsible for helping pick the music and programs aired and their time slots. Created a certain number of radio productions a week. Including:• Music News Program Updates• Legal IDs• Music Sounders• Music Segues

B.A.T, Mass Media Communications- Media Production, General Philosophy Minor

Activities and Societies: WZIP Radio StationWorked in the production department at student-run radio station WZIP as well.

Broadcasting, Professional Broadcasting Certificate

• Completed the full course requirement with the second most internship hours in the class. • Awarded the Nev Chandler Memorial Award.