3239 Black Oak Drive

Eagan, MN  55121

651-354-9549

Experience

November 2008 to Present Dhg Communications                 Des Moines, IA

Editor/Producer

Responsible for editing a variety of coorperate video projects, from documentaries to slide show presentations

March 2004 to November 2008     KMSP TV                               Eden Prairie, MN

Senior Special Projects Editor/Photojournalist

§          Responsible for shooting and editing a variety of stories, using Avid Adrenaline, Photoshop, After Effects and other programs

§          Responsible for creating special projects “graphics look” to set our work apart from daily news. 

§          Winner of over 10 regional Emmy awards for work as an editor

September 2003 to March 2004                 KARE TV             Golden Valley, MN

Freelance Photojournalist

§          Responsible for shooting and editing a variety of new stories on a daily basis, as assigned by the news and sports department

September 2002 to September 2003     KSTP TV                 St.Paul,  MN

Evening Assignment Manager

§          Responsible for supervising up to 8 reporter/photojournalist teams and 5 live technicians.

§          Also responsible for enterprising stories, making calls, setting up stories, booking satellite   time, making story dubs, and ordering feed windows.

July 1999 to September 2002                     KSTP TV                            St. Paul, MN

Photojournalist

§          Responsible for shooting and editing a variety of assignments on a daily basis.

§          Able to handle deadline pressures and maintain high quality work.

§          NPPA Regional Photographer of the year 4^th runner up, and multiple clip contest winner

§          2001 regional Emmy winner, MBA award winner

May 1997 to July 1999        KCCI TV                                    Des Moines, IA

Photographer/Editor

§          Responsible for shooting and editing a variety of assignments and special projects.

§          Skilled in lighting, editing and the operation of live ENG equipment.

§          Trained and proficient in Avid Newscutter Non-Linear Editing.

§          Graduate of the NPPA Oklahoma News Photography Workshop, as a shoot and edit participant. 

December 1995 to May 1997 WOI        Des Moines, IA

Photographer/Live Truck Operator

§          Responsible for shooting and editing a variety of daily assignments. 

§          Learned and practiced the safe efficient set up and tear down of ENG equipment on a daily basis.

July 1995 to December 1995                 WHO       Des Moines, IA

Overnight Photographer/Morning Editor

§          Responsible for tuning in and recording Satellite News Feeds.

§                 Edited VO’s SOT’s and PKG’s from a variety of sources.

§          Also responsible for the pre-production and videotape playback during live News broadcasts and taped updates.

§          Responded to shoot breaking news situations during overnight hours

Education

1991-1995                               Drake University                                          Des Moines, IA

§          B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications