David Briggs Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Promoted from part-time OCE staff to full-time Broadcast Engineer, after one year.Provide broadcast and production engineering support for master control, live production of Jumbo shows, studio control room, camera ops, etc.Diagnose and repair issues related to broadcast and production systems in live studio and sports broadcast environment.Execute A/V and data signal routing and patching throughout Ball Arena and Dicks Sports Goods Park for Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth, and Colorado Rapids games.

Greater Denver Area

Stage Director for a national daytime news and entertainment program, "Daily Blast Live," broadcasting four and a half hours of real-time programming daily.Floor lead responsible for timing live shows, managing talent schedules, VCC's, satellite interviews and affiliate talkbacks.On-set manager, first in line to troubleshoot all technical issues. Responsible for making sure all necessary prep is done prior to going live - this includes wiring all the co-hosts, preparing the stage and reviewing hourly rundowns.

Greater Denver Area

Play-by-Play Voice for Prep Spotlight Colorado.Acting Director and Producer for live streaming of several prep sporting events broadcast to prepspotlight.tv.Oversee graphic content for video boards and digital advertising.Successfully manage field crews, ensuring proper game presentation.

Centennial, Co

Paid Media Specialist and Traffic Coordinator with direct-response media management experience. Collaborative engagement in media strategies across linear and digital media platforms. Assist the EVP of Revenue in implementing, maintaining, and serving up monthly media buys across multiple campaigns. Content Manager for all platforms operated by Performance One Media. Key member of development team that creates and curates stellar broadcast media content for both digital and linear platforms.Quality control specialist for all incoming media assets from thousands of clients nationwide. Create and optimize high quality media across multiple platforms on a day-to-day basis. Properly manage all incoming video content in a centralized location, allowing for easily accessible on-boarding and access to media. Liaison between active advertising clients and media buyers, responsible for placing all cash media on multiple digital platforms and linear networks.

Lakewood, Co

Video Production and Sports Emphasis Instructor.Taught students and prospective industry professionals in the field of video and television production. Video Production and TriCaster Technician for Mile High TV, the on-site student magazine television program.

Greenwood Village, Co

Director of daily studio operations and staff of Technical Directors. Eyes and ears for all video content broadcast to nearly 55 million homes nationwide.Created and rolled out a system for managing all incoming video content within a six-week period.Edit feature stories, voice-overs, and other video elements for live shows and pre-taped segments.Responsible for writing, producing, and directing.Creative Photographer and Editor, collaborating on several weather related feature stories and packages.On-site technician responsible for monitoring server racks, Networking/IT, TriCaster 8000 Advanced Edition, TriCaster 410, ATEM Switcher, Teradek, audio mixer, wireless microphones, Black Magic Video Matrix, and IFB.

City of Denver remote producer for "Around the Horn."Assist Woody Paige with show preparation on a daily half-hour sports roundtable.Prepare daily sports research notes and assist talent with dressing mic, make-up, and IFB.Perform robotic camera tests and audio checks.Prepare signature chalkboard prop for use during taping.Floor direct talent and assist Director over headset.

Denver, Co

Initiated launch of “The Sports Show” – A multi-platform sports talk show in a live studio setting.Assisted hosts Woody Paige and Les Shapiro with production processes and writing copy.Helped to book guests for Skype Talkshow interviews and phone interviews.Provided content for edit so that it can be distributed to company website.

Denver, Co

Trained and managed a staff of over 20 videographers during live sporting events.Lobbied for the implementation of “bundle sales packs” leading to additional sales revenue.Supervised video editing staff during every phase of the production process.Shot and edited numerous promotional and motivational team videos.Promoted to Director of Personnel, responsible for staffing and scheduling for live events.

Englewood, Co

Logged and cut baseball highlights for Rockies Sports Desk.Gathered interviews for Colorado Rockies post-game, Denver Broncos training camp and post-game, and Colorado Buffaloes post-game. Recorded several sports updates and went live on-air on “Gridiron Grill.”

Greater Denver Area

Wrote weekly for the American Junior Hockey on Americanjuniorhockey.com. Staff writer for the Cheyenne Stampede Junior hockey team. Traveled with team to produce feature stories on players. Writing for the web, shooting, editing.

Pueblo, Colorado

Wrote fresh story ideas every morning for News First Today using ENPS software.Took charge of morning newscasts and set up daily live shots.Maintained “Weather and Traffic on the 5’s” branding.Designed and implemented a variety of graphics in each broadcast.

Performed play-by-play and Public Address announcing duties. Operated soundboard mixer as team MC. Wrote and memorized several skits for integral participation in nightly show.

Englewood, Co

Logged and cut baseball highlights for Rockies Sports Desk.Gathered interviews for Colorado Rockies post-game, Denver Broncos training camp and post-game, and Colorado Buffaloes post-game. Recorded several sports updates and went live on-air on “Gridiron Grill.”

Boulder, Co

Managed a lifeguarding staff of over 50 lifeguards and oversaw daily operations of community pool.Maintained a safe, clean, and customer friendly work environment.Kept up on daily staff and pool schedules updated and organized staff events.Certified in First Aid, CPR, and O2, organized special events at the Boulder Reservoir, and worked hands-on with the City of Boulder EXPAND program.

Denver, Co

Logged and cut highlights for nightly sportscast.Assisted broadcast crew at high school football “Game of the Week.” Prepared packages using AVID editing software and completed an on-air demo.

Boulder, Co

Directed bi-weekly live student run newscast.Operated Boulder’s only news station.Shot, edited, produced, and anchored sports stories.

Boulder, Co

Participated in pre-recorded and live interviews.Recorded sports packages.Prepared sports updates for live reads.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Broadcast News Journalism, Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: News Team Boulder | CU Sports Magazine | University of Colorado Club Swimming and Diving team | University.

Certificate, Video And Audio Production

Activities and Societies: Colorado Media School Film Club | Gomilehigh.com Internet RadioReceived hands-on experience in the fields.