Zachary John Powers
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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.