Experience

iMedia Brands, Inc.

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Supervising Producer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Twin Cities, Minnesota

• Production Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2022

  Twin Cities, Minnesota **Manage and lead 7 production crew members and co-manage 30+ production crew members. **Hold daily shift meetings with production crew members as I take them through the day’s lineup of events. **Oversee the use of our camera, graphics, studios, and on-air execution. **Able to step in on any production position in a moment’s notice (i.e. directing, graphic producing, floor directing, robotic operating). **Meet with heads of other departments within the company to help strategize… Show more **Manage and lead 7 production crew members and co-manage 30+ production crew members. **Hold daily shift meetings with production crew members as I take them through the day’s lineup of events. **Oversee the use of our camera, graphics, studios, and on-air execution. **Able to step in on any production position in a moment’s notice (i.e. directing, graphic producing, floor directing, robotic operating). **Meet with heads of other departments within the company to help strategize upcoming shows and products. **Develop and outline strategies for growth among team members. **Travel to off-site, remote locations and lead on-air production while communicating with home-base in Mpls.

• TV Director

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  Twin Cities, Minnesota **Research & Plan up to six hours of live airtime per day. **Coordinate and strategize shows with producer, talent, and crew. **Balance elements of show consisting of calling for shot framing, graphic placement, running B-Roll, and cueing talent and crew. **Operate control room switchboard and putting to air television elements.

• Production Technician

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  Twin Cities, Minnesota ** Implement strategic ways with other crew members to execute 10 hours of live television ** Maintain operation of robotic cameras as well as operate handheld, robotic cameras, audio, and jib cameras ** Uphold the functionality of five studios before, during, and after each live show ** Preserve communication between director, producer, and on-air talent. ** Operate software to produce and apply appropriate on-air graphics during select shows.



Cedar Sounds Productions

• Owner

  • 2009 - 2015

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area ** Provide DJ, sound, lighting and entertainment services for a wide range of venues and events including: weddings, festivals, nightclubs, live broadcasts, national conventions, etc. ** Organized and performed at over 700 events for a broad range of clientele and demographic. ** Strengthen relations with clients, photographers, and other vendors, resulting in referrals and repeat services ** Construct multiple light and sound configurations to accommodate clients’… Show more ** Provide DJ, sound, lighting and entertainment services for a wide range of venues and events including: weddings, festivals, nightclubs, live broadcasts, national conventions, etc. ** Organized and performed at over 700 events for a broad range of clientele and demographic. ** Strengthen relations with clients, photographers, and other vendors, resulting in referrals and repeat services ** Construct multiple light and sound configurations to accommodate clients’ requests ** Working with clients to design the logistics of events as well as maximizing event services within the budget. ** Prepare contracts for services and review final billings submitted to clients for organized events. Show less



Fox-9 News

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Eden Prairie, MN ** Worked in creative services department editing promotional videos and Fox Prime previews. ** Traveled to on-site locations to shoot client commercials. ** Conducted over 40 auditions for potential WFTC-29 station host. ** Shot and edited daily topicals with station’s news anchors.