David Finer Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa

Manage government access television channel for the City of Pittsburgh, PA. Operate and maintain all television equipment. Act as executive producer for finalized television programs. Serve as director, cameraman, and editor as needed. Oversee purchase and maintenance of television equipment, software, and licenses. Assist the department in the development of online, electronic, media, and published communications. Supervise personnel; evaluate work; recommend and implement approved disciplinary and/or corrective action.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Served as director, cameraman, floor director for LIVE city council meetings, mayor press conferences, and special government-related programs cablecast on government access channel. Served as videographer and/or editor for time-sensitive television programs (Live Well Pittsburgh, Mayor’s Night Online, Meet The Chiefs, Mayor Roundtables, etc.). Uploaded all completed programs to city YouTube channel. Coordinated construction of on-screen graphics for city council meetings.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Chairperson, beginning October 2023

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Since 2014, I have been mentoring and supervising students from City Charter High School. Every day for an entire trimester, students come to the City-County Building and receive real-world experience in television production.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

From 2017 and into 2024, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Media Awards showcased the best public access programs in Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Moon Township, and Monroeville. As a founding member of this consortium, I worked on a variety of the annual-award ceremony’s projects including judging, graphic design, and master editing.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Counseled students facing academic challenges to ensure track for graduation. Coordinated with Graduation Team to help students reach educational goals.

Programmed and maintained digital video server for Channels 16 & 17. Taught individuals and groups all aspects of video and studio production. Oversaw technical demands of WilliNet’s website and continue to develop its interactive potential. Worked with Technical Director to maintain and upgrade equipment, and technical needs of remote sites.

Oversaw and managed 12 college work-study students from UMass-Dartmouth. Liaison for high school and facilitated high school volunteers. Maintained and updated community bulletin board requests for town departments and organizations. Directed and produced local municipal meetings and educational functions for cablecast on local educational and government channel. Shot and edited time-sensitive programs about the town and surrounding areas.

Oversaw and managed production staff. Taught classes in all facets of television production to volunteer members, including studio production, field production, and non-linear editing. Created and adhered to program schedules for public and governmental access channel serving approximately 35,000 cable subscribers. Directed “master control” to see access channels airing properly and diagnose issues. Maintained and updated community bulletin board requests for non-profit groups and organizations.

Oversaw and managed program design and development for weekly news magazine show covering the towns of Plymouth and Kingston, MA. Managed story assignments, scheduled field and studio interviews, videography, script writing, and master editing. Coordinated with local non-profit organizations to promote upcoming and past events. Oversaw and managed college five interns from area schools.

Bachelor Of Arts In Communications, Communications

Associate Of Arts In Communications, Communications