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Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Responsible for entire Creative Services department and seven managerial reports at multiple locations throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. Research, review and approve capital budget purchases, expense planning and performance management goals for 42 Producers, Editors and Graphic Designers. Implemented on-line video review/approval website accessible to all company personnel and clients.

Responsible for entire Creative Services department and six managerial reports at multiple locations throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. Approve capital budget purchases, expense planning and performance management goals for 45 employees. Implemented media production standards, tapeless workflow, departmental asset inventory and developed on-line Creative Services project database accessible to all company personnel. Key planning committee member of annual all-associate meeting (WI/MN).

Responsible for eleven direct reports at two locations. Researched equipment and developed media production strategies for entire Wisconsin/Minnesota region. Successfully initiated and developed Creative Services department at the company's first Media Operations Center. Partnered with Manager of Technical Operations for seamless transition during building move of media operations center. Created and implemented internal procedures for workflow between two offices. Coordinated regarding… Show more Responsible for eleven direct reports at two locations. Researched equipment and developed media production strategies for entire Wisconsin/Minnesota region. Successfully initiated and developed Creative Services department at the company's first Media Operations Center. Partnered with Manager of Technical Operations for seamless transition during building move of media operations center. Created and implemented internal procedures for workflow between two offices. Coordinated regarding capital budgeting, production staffing, project management and policies and procedures. Planned and developed annual training seminars for all regional staff. Prepared Creative Services department capital budget. Prepared Media Operations Center operation budget prior to hire of Director of Operations. Show less

Produced, edited and distributed promotional television commercials for Marcus Cable on the national level. Researched, budgeted and ordered capital equipment for Marcus Cable's first Media Operations Center in the United States. Developed policies and procedures manual for media production department.

Developed, wrote, directed and edited creative television commercials, in-house promotions, infomercials and industrial videos. Performed all aspects of production including client consultation, script writing, lighting, videography, linear and non-linear editing, computer graphics and voice-overs.

Duties included teleprompting, lighting, stage managing, character generating and constant client interaction. Enthusiastically assumed directing responsibilities during weekday morning newsbreaks. Led and assisted lighting crews for commercial video productions.