Jonathan Foss Email & Phone Number

Shakopee, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Direct and review all tasks performed by the Creative Services DepartmentEnsure all department employees have been adequately trainedProvide proper tools and resources for team to perform dutiesManage team by coaching, providing ongoing feedback, annual reviews, training and developmentCreate On-Air content for TV and social media for show MNFluencers and to promote The CW Twin Cities

St. Paul, Mn

• Perform news, talk, music, radio, and comedic shows or programs for broadcast entertainment• Hosts live events, prepare and interview celebrity guests in unique and interesting ways• Engages audiences on all forms of social media• Prepares written content, visual images, audtio material, and video footage for websites, blogs and other social media platforms• Edits and finalizes video content using digital audio editing software• Participates in regular station programming, promotions• Use upbeat personality, which is pleasant, charismatic, entertaining, and cleaver to engage station audience• Socially informed, perceptive and up-to-date and in tune daily with local and national trends with specialized focus on topics and events related to on-air discussions• Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills, with the ability to make others feel comfortable on air.• Use creativeness and imagination to write, develop, and produce segments and shows• Able to remain composed in a fast-paced environment and when faced with difficult situations and personalities• Work well collaboratively in a team environment

Shakopee, Mn

• Experience in a Producer and Director role on various projects including a feature length documentary• Coordinator role on shoots for Fortune 500 corporations• Experience in completion of pre-production planning of budget, crew, location, equipment, wardrobe, and props• Scheduling and coordination arrangements for a variety of clientele appointments• Cinematographer and Editor of professional, corporate, and private videos, winning award for “Best Viral Commercial” for Best Buy Corporation • Cinematographer and Editor of The Red Shoes short film, winning the “Award of Merit” for Best Film, and Best Editing• Experience working with a wide range of clientele including Best Buy, Target, United Health Group, The Jason Lewis Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Perception Inc., Minnesota State University, GALT.IO, AARP, Buffalo Wild Wings, The John Stossel Show, Fox Business, Yaktrax, etc.• Post-production sound editing• Successful management of casting calls and decisive hiring of Talent• Miscellaneous work in wardrobe, art, and makeup departments• Manage and maintain all privately owned professional equipment• Extensive experience in creating and artistic design of Blu-rays and DVDs• Multiple assignments hired as Production AssistantSPECIAL VIDEO PRODUCTION SKILLS• Comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with multiple professional cameras and equipment accessories• Understanding and experience with a variety of codecs and video formatting• Audio expert in multiple microphone setups and audio software• Business financial accounting including budgets, billing, and accounts payable utilizing Microsoft Excel• Effective planning with clientele regarding vision, goals for production, and budget • Experience with storyboard creation for pre-production visualization and evaluation• Knowledge of broad scope lighting techniques

Various

H2's America Unearthed, Best Buy, Target, Blue Cross Blue Shield, History Channel, National Geographic, KARE11, ShopNBC, Sportsman’s Guide, Minnesota Monthly Magazine, Minnesota Vikings, Ronald McDonald House, Buffalo Wild Wings, Farm Bureau Insurance, Aveda, Ed Hardy, Harley Davidson, CW Twin Cities, Big Lots, TheBlaze TV, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Lake City Bank, Pursuit of the Truth, Volkswagon, 3M, Patterson Companies, G&K• Serve as Actor, Model, Spokesperson, Voiceovers• Experience and work with cue cards, teleprompter, ear prompter, and IFB• Gained experience working from all angles of production

St. Paul, Mn

• Video Editor, Cinematographer, Audio• Producer• Director

Hastings, Mn

• Report news and interviews on various community, local, state, and national topics • Provide own research, writing, editing, and photojournalism for all news stories• Coordinate multiple projects at a time meeting all deadlines• Maintain an excellent relationship with News Director, co-workers, and all individual subjects

Richfield, Mn

• Banking functions with extensive utilization of Microsoft Excel• Audit transactions between Best Buy and vendors• Organization management of multiple large accounts

Sioux City, Iowa

• Originate, research, investigate, write, interview, narrate, edit, and shoot all news stories• Conducted necessary interviews, perform live shots