To advance my career in the communications field where my passion for inspiring others through visual storytelling enables me to artfully shoot, edit and produce effective multimedia content.
Multimedia specialist with 10 years of experience creating high quality broadcast and print product for civilian and military audiences via television and social media.
Major McRainey was my commander with AFN Afghanistan as a part of the 356th Broadcast Operations Detachment.
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Staff Sergeant Dispennette has been one of my Noncommissioned Officers at the 214th MPAD since 2010.
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Jason was one of my colleagues during my two years at CBN.
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Basic Public Affairs Specialist (2012)
Three month Military Specialty Course to train selected enlisted personnel and civilian employees of DOD components in the principles, techniques and skills required to perform the duties and functions of public affairs specialists.
Broadcast Communications Specialist (2008)
Three month Military Specialty Course to provide entry-level specialty training for video documentation and broadcast communicators to support public affairs, combat camera, and broadcast journalism missions throughout the Armed Forces.
Maintain and manage two satellite classrooms in support of the graduate pharmacy students and other department activities. Record and edit educational seminars to produce educational video content. Perform scheduling, administrative support and tracking of licensure documentation for +250 person staff.
Works to disseminate the Army's command message and tell the soldier's story through a variety of different media and formats including television, radio, print publications and social media campaigns.
From my service during two combat tours to Iraq (2009) and Afghanistan (2014), I earned 10 service related medals and 3 Army Reserve awards for Public Affairs Excellence.
Worked with producers in domestic and international locations to develop high quality video content for a myriad of audiences. During my time I have covered stories in Haiti, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, as well as national/political news events.
As the sole remote videographer to fully produce content for CBN's Digital First social media initiative, I have created multiple product templates to expand the company's online presence.
Trained in nearly every broadcast operations role including: general set utility, studio audio technician, studio cameraman, teleprompter operator, lighting/electrician, video color correction operator, master control and highlight supervisor while specializing as an EVS® live video playback device operator & robotic camera operator.
In both my primary roles my efforts significantly contributed to MLB Network’s flagship show MLB Tonight as well as The Rundown and Strike Zone. I earned a Team-Emmy during my time with MLB Network for Best Studio Team.
General Communication Studies degree with Broadcasting and Mass Media focus
Classically focused Music degree; Primary Instrument - Percussion
Examples of my recent work for the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Examples of my recent work for the US Army. (I fully shot, edited and produced all products)