Jack Canavan Email & Phone Number

Pensacola, Fl

Responsible for the production and operation of seven daily newscasts and other television productions. Interviewed, hired, trained and scheduled and otherwise managed a team of fifteen employees.Directed and technical directed television productions.Created graphics for use in television productions with Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro and other multimedia production tools.Dealt with all technical aspects of television production including ordering supplies and gear as well as troubleshooting and sometimes repairing equipment problems.

Produced award winning television commercials, promotions and public service announcements. This responsibility included conceptualizing, writing, shooting and editing.Worked with clients to help them visualize and achieve their marketing goals. Directed and technical directed the 5 PM newscast.

Directed and technical directed the fast paced, live 6 & 10 PM newscasts and lead a crew of six people.Performed all pre-production. Maintained the graphic look of the news product.

Directed and technical directed the live 6 AM newscast and news cut-ins to Good Morning America. Produced daily episodic promos.

Pensacola Bay Center

Operate the Matrix board above center ice. Insure all sponsor names are displayed properly according to the game script. This job evolved into a technical director role once video capabilities were added to the arena by the team.

Pensacola, Fl

Responsible for video production for home games.Directed and technical directed games for in house use as well as live television.Helped troubleshoot and correct technical issues as they arose.

I punched college sports telecasts out of a mobile production truck, including football, volleyball and soccer for Cox Sports Net and ESPN3.

Directed and technical directed the live 6 & 10 PM newscasts. Served as production assistant / character generator operator for weekday newscasts.

Operated studio cameras, audio board, CG & teleprompter for live and taped programs.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication Arts

Activities and Societies: Summer Repertory TheaterServed as an integral member of the student staff of the “Nautilus News” radio.

Associate Of Arts, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Student GovernmentServed as a Student Government Senator. Attended the Florida Junior College Student Government.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Football, Soccer, Theater, Scholar Bowl, Stringer for Pacific Stars & Stripes