Leslie Sauer-Smith

Producer at Quad Cities Community Television "QCTV"
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      Responsibilities include all aspects of video acquisition and digital editing of government-related programming for the Quad Cities area. This includes demonstrated skills in the use of remote control multi-camera systems, video field production, and TV studio production. Produce award-winning programs, interviews, video edits of packages on local government issues with City staff, or Council members to create in-studio and field updates.

    • Associate Producer
      • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

      Filming and editing city events and running video for City government meeting for the Quad Cities we cover.

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Apr 2018 - 2019

      I'm a volunteer at Happy Tails Rescue. After adopting a dog from this Rescue I wanted to help out here. I take photographs of animals who need to be adopted and with anything else during their adoption events. I'm a volunteer at Happy Tails Rescue. After adopting a dog from this Rescue I wanted to help out here. I take photographs of animals who need to be adopted and with anything else during their adoption events.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Volunteer Videographer/Photographer
      • May 2013 - 2015

      Volunteering as a Videographer with the Police Department and the Fire Department. As well as taking photographs of events happening around the city to promote and share with the rest of the community. Volunteering as a Videographer with the Police Department and the Fire Department. As well as taking photographs of events happening around the city to promote and share with the rest of the community.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • Oct 2010 - Jul 2014

      Member of local morning news, weather and traffic production team for the ABC affiliate located in Duluth and currently in St. Paul, MN. Duties include floor manager, operation of camera and teleprompter, script distribution and studio setup including lights and camera positions. WDIO and KSTP. Member of local morning news, weather and traffic production team for the ABC affiliate located in Duluth and currently in St. Paul, MN. Duties include floor manager, operation of camera and teleprompter, script distribution and studio setup including lights and camera positions. WDIO and KSTP.

    • Production Assistant
      • Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

      Worked in wardrobe setup, steaming tons and tons of wedding dresses for future brides to try on and look good for the show. Took meal orders for the crew and picked up food. During filming of the show, I was assisting a camera woman and helping every ever I was needed. Worked in wardrobe setup, steaming tons and tons of wedding dresses for future brides to try on and look good for the show. Took meal orders for the crew and picked up food. During filming of the show, I was assisting a camera woman and helping every ever I was needed.

    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

      Production assistant on a big one day shoot for a Solar Power PSA produced by Fiend Inc. and Splice Here Inc. I helped with transporting cast and crew between locations. Organized and retrieved supplies for other crew members. Helped control the surrounds for safety concerns at the main location. Production assistant on a big one day shoot for a Solar Power PSA produced by Fiend Inc. and Splice Here Inc. I helped with transporting cast and crew between locations. Organized and retrieved supplies for other crew members. Helped control the surrounds for safety concerns at the main location.

    • Entertainment Providers
    • Photographer-Production Assistant
      • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

      Photographer – Production Assistant on “Ultimate Redemption”, an independent Christian Film, based on a true story of a Minnesota man who became a wrestler. I worked behind the scenes capturing the locations, the crew hard at work and the actors and actresses during and between takes. Also worked random set-up and clean-up, at locations that were around the Twin Cities and metro area. Photographer – Production Assistant on “Ultimate Redemption”, an independent Christian Film, based on a true story of a Minnesota man who became a wrestler. I worked behind the scenes capturing the locations, the crew hard at work and the actors and actresses during and between takes. Also worked random set-up and clean-up, at locations that were around the Twin Cities and metro area.

    • Creative Promotions Intern
      • May 2010 - Jun 2010

      Summer internship experiences include editing custom tags onto syndicated program promotions and assisted in on location production of various on-air promotions and client content. Wrote and produced promotional content. Contributed non-linear editing experience and production skills, to produce an episode of “The Goods” and Morning Promos. Assisted with the “Take It Outside” campaign. As well as assisted with the production of a “Nice Ride” commercial. Summer internship experiences include editing custom tags onto syndicated program promotions and assisted in on location production of various on-air promotions and client content. Wrote and produced promotional content. Contributed non-linear editing experience and production skills, to produce an episode of “The Goods” and Morning Promos. Assisted with the “Take It Outside” campaign. As well as assisted with the production of a “Nice Ride” commercial.

    • Receptionist/ Student Worker
      • Sep 2008 - May 2010

      On campus position in TV Services Department responsible for providing video camera equipment management, film archiving, event filming, and editing footage and graphics. Monitored Distant Learning classes, as well as answered phones and filing. On campus position in TV Services Department responsible for providing video camera equipment management, film archiving, event filming, and editing footage and graphics. Monitored Distant Learning classes, as well as answered phones and filing.

    • Executive Producer
      • Sep 2007 - May 2010

      Held key leadership role for the student produced TV show. Produced multiple shows, booked, researched and prepared for guests. Worked with Publicity promoting the show to strengthen our viewing audience. Oversaw all shows, counseled others producing shows, provided additional help filling in for the control room/studio positions. Also aided in filming events, incorporated creative writing for packages, edited footage and assembled packages for the show. Facilitated the Organizations budget for future years, scheduled show dates, and archived shows. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Floor/Customer Service/Cashier
      • Apr 2004 - Jun 2009

      Sales floor support position including stocking, cashiering, customer services, stock transfer, gift wrap and sample preparation. Sales floor support position including stocking, cashiering, customer services, stock transfer, gift wrap and sample preparation.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls
    Bachelor's Degree, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Art
    2007 - 2010
  • North Hennepin Community College
    Mass Communication/Media Studies
    2005 - 2007

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