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Training Consultant: Provides interpersonal skills training. Communications, Presentation & Public Speaking Skills.

High school substitute teacher for West Des Moines Schools focusing on Language Arts, Speech, Journalism, Literature and video/audio production

6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131

-10 years of production management and supervisory experience.-.Oversaw a staff of 20 -30 full time and freelance producers, reporters, videographers, camera operators, editors, audio technicians and support personnel. - Created new revenue streams for IPTV through the leasing of IPTV’s High Definition mobile production truck, studio space and other production facilities; - Created new revenue streams through the licensing of locally produced video content to other entities. - Successfully managed local production budgets.- Maintained local program production levels during a period of staff downsizing. - Instrumental l in the creation and development of a number of new programs and series.- Created collaborative working partnerships with production managers and program directors at public television stations in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minneapolis, Wisconsin and Kansas City.- Oversee streaming media and web closed captioning initiatives. - Oversee all local, state and federal political debates produced by IPTV. -Manage annual local program production budgets in excess of $3.5 million. Oversee production equipment budget, including mobile production truck valued in excess of $3 million. - Work with independent producers to develop content for broadcast on IPTV, PBS, NETA, APT and other media. - Write grants to develop content for distribution by Iowa Public Television. - Partner with local, regional & national media and institutes of higher learning to create new content streams for IPTV. - Consult with legal experts on various statutory, broadcast and FCC regulatory issues as necessary. Coordinate activities with IPTV engineering department to build high-definition mobile unit and high-definition production facilities at Iowa Public Television.

Johnston, Iowa

Acted as a liaison between Iowa Public Television, the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) and school boards during the period when Iowa school districts discussed the merits of installing an ICN classroom. Oversaw development of IPTV’s first station website, http://iptv.org. Developed Iowa's first "interactive field trips" from the Saylorville Gorge, Living History Farms, central Africa and the Johnson Space Center via the ICN. Wrote and produced instructional videos for use in classrooms. Demonstrated the benefits of datacasting and digital television to K-12 instructors, the Iowa Department of Education and Area Education Agencies. Assisted in the development, management and execution of Iowa Public Television’s annual Digital Television Symposium.

Johnsont, Iowa

Produced, reported, directed, wrote and edited feature stories for IPTV's public affairs unit. Programs included the nationally syndicated agribusiness series "Market to Market", the weekly political news talk series "Iowa Press,” presidential and statewide debates, awarding-winning documentaries ("Gambling in Iowa" and "Child in Need") plus additional topical specials.

Johnston, Iowa

Field Producer/Reporter for Iowa Affairs unit. Segment producer for "Living in Iowa". Produced instructional, documentary and promotional programming on a contractual basis for other state of Iowa agencies. Frequently directed actors in field and studio settings.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Weekday reporter/videographer. Weekend producer, anchor and assignment editor. Regularly produced three to five part series on topical issues.

Ames, Iowa

Intern with television news department. Videographer, editor, news writer, and weekend reporter.

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism And Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Society of Professional JournalistsInterned at WOI-TV

Completion Of 15 Course Performance & Development Solutions Applied Management Series.

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