Don Brown
Newscast Director/Digital Content Producer
Organzied
Work well under pressure
Team Player
Reliable
Willing to learn
44 years old
Winston-Salem (27106) United States (North Carolina)
Employed
Just looking around
To apply my fifteen years of professional video production and digital content prowess for the purpose of
helping media outlets dominate their markets.
helping media outlets dominate their markets.
Newscast Director/Digital Content Producer
WXII News 12
Since June 2002
Full-time
Winston-Salem
United States - North Carolina
- Provided overall technical coordination.
- Creation and management delivery of publishing daily news and breaking news content to the station's
digital platforms, as well as producing and editing video content. - Directed and reviews scheduling and crew replacement
- Substituted in production positions.
- Initiated and followed up on service and repair requests on production equipment
- Ensured proper video and audio signals
- Maintained high standards for use of video effects. Read, interpreted and generated rundowns
- Plan and lead development of distinctive news sections and features that highlight coverage, link platforms
and boost user engagement.
Newscast Director/Production Asst
WAKA-TV 8
June 1997
to June 2002
Full-time
Montgomery
United States - Alabama
- Director of ten live weekday newscasts, yearly telethons, annual elections and daily sports news feeds.
- Planning and development of local television programs: initiated research and content creation, scripts, scheduled interviews, and collaborated with the design of sets.
- Evaluation of new audio/visual equipment and directed the installation and interfacing of new equipment in production facilities.
- Supervision of production staff and training of all departmental employees.
- Directing and organization of news floor associates: floor direction, camera and teleprompter operation, Chyron Max! graphics, lighting, and audio operation.
Production Assistant/Videographer
Troy TrojanVision
May 1999
to May 2000
United States
- Assisted in the video production of live events and Assistant Editor of news and sports packages.
- Ran teleprompter
- Distributed rundowns to the control room
- Assisted in moving and maintaining studio lights, props, cameras, sets, production equipment
- Edit syndicated promos for air
- Video cueing during newscast,
Consisted of Writing for the Mass Media, Reporting, Media Law, Advance Technologies in Journalism, TV News Practicum, Radio News Practicum, Graphic Arts
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Camera Operation
Sony ENG, Field, Studio CamerasAdvanced
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Teleprompting
Expert
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Directing
Sony MVS 8000, Ross,Expert
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Floor Directing
Advanced
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Editing
Sony Vegas, Final Cut, Avid, Adobe PremiereGood
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Audio
Good
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ENPS
Good
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Live Broadcasting
Expert
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News Writing
Intermediate
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Website Development
Intermediate
