EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
2004 - Present
WRITER
Nationally published author, with short stories appearing in the literary journals Opium Magazine, Pindeldyboz, Paradigm Journal and Edge Magazine. Staff Writer for RIVET Magazine, 2007-08. Member of the Peacock Guild Writers Salon. 2009 participant in the Lesley University Writers Conference. 2009 Emmy Award for Excellence in Writing.
2008 - Present
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – TATE – SAVANNAH, GA
Responsibilities:
Producer, Copywriter, Director, Editor, Marketing Director, and Graphic Designer of the ratings-leading television show in its timeslot.
2004 - 2008
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION MANAGER/POST PRODUCTION DIRECTOR – WTOC-TV – SAVANNAH, GA
Responsibilities:
Four-time Emmy-winning Television Producer, Copywriter, Intern Supervisor, Training Director, Editor, Graphic Designer, Photographer.
2003 - 2004
PRODUCTION ASSISSTANT – WTOC-TV – SAVANNAH, GA
Responsibilities:
Evening News Promotions Producer, Graphic Designer, Editor, floor director, camera operator, audio operator, tape operator, FX Deko, set construction. Over 1,200 hours live TV experience.
2003 - Present
FREELANCE COMPOSER – SAVANNAH, GA
Emmy-nominated composer of original music used in commercials, television productions, and independent films.
1998-2002
PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTOR / SAXOPHONE TECHNICIAN – ATLANTA / NEW ORLEANS
Responsibilities:
Music instruction and instrumental training of high school and college students. |
AWARDS |
2009 EMMY WINNER - Outstanding Achievement: Television Crafts Achievement Excellence - Writer
All Green on the Western Front
2009 EMMY NOMINEE - Outstanding Achievement: Television Crafts Achievement Excellence - Director
2009 EMMY NOMINEE - Outstanding Achievement: Television Spot Announcements Excellence - Public Service Announcement
2008 EMMY WINNER - Outstanding Achievement: Television Spot Announcements Excellence - Public Service Campaign
United Way - Man of Steel (Post-Production)
2007 EMMY WINNER - Outstanding Achievement: Television Crafts Achievement Excellence - Editor - Program
An American Journey (Show Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer)
2007 EMMY NOMINEE - Outstanding Achievement: Television Crafts Achievement Excellence - Craft Specialty - Music Composition
2006 EMMY WINNER - Outstanding Achievement: Television News Programming Excellence: News Special
Freedom's Warriors (Associate Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer, Production Coordinator)
2006 AP BEST DOCUMENTARY
Mission of Mercy - Ghana (Show Producer, Graphic Designer, Editor)
2005 AP BEST DOCUMENTARY - Honorable Mention
Wired for Sound II (Graphic Designer and Assistant Editor)
2004 AP BEST SPORTS SHOW
Tailgatin' with WTOC (Field Producer, Promotions Producer and Graphic Designer)
2007 Connect Savannah - Best of Savannah - Best Local TV Commercial
O.C. Welch (Editor, Graphic Designer) |
PUBLICATIONS |
Short Stories:
"The Whim of the Cable." Paradigm Journal Anthology, December 2009.
Introduction – Sweetwater Anthology. SCAD, 2009.
“The Whim of the Cable.” Paradigm Journal, July 2009.
“The Tunnels They Dig.” Pindeldyboz, May 2009.
“All the Times I Didn’t Have Sex #7.” Edge Magazine, Fall 2007.
“All the Times I Didn’t Have Sex #6.” Opium Magazine, August 2007.
“The Long Tale of Rommel Busker.” Self-published, 2005-2008. LowbrowZen.com.
Rivet Magazine Writer/Blogger, 2007-08. |
EDUCATION |
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MFA in Creative Writing with Distinction, 2009
GPA: 3.96
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS
BM in Jazz Studies, Cum Laude, 2002
GPA: 3.7 |
EXPERIENCE |
2001 - Present
HikeND.com – WEBMASTER, EDITOR & DESIGNER
Responsibilities:
Writing and editing, research, web design, graphic design, marketing. The website has become one of the primary fan resources for Notre Dame athletics, generating thousands of hits a month.
2003 - 2004
WESLEY CLARK FOR PRESIDENT – VOLUNTEER
Responsibilities:
Worked with advance team in New Hampshire, Georgia and South Carolina: Public relations, canvassing, organizing rallies. |
SKILLS |
Experienced in the use of computers and the Internet, including:
• Video: Premiere, After Effects, Canopus EDIUS
• Graphics: Photoshop
• Writing/publishing: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Web design : Microsoft FrontPage, Dreamweaver
Professional saxophonist and composer. |
References available upon request. |
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