BRIAN VAN PELT
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
PHOTOGRAPHER
WPTV-TV (NBC affiliate)
07.2012 - Current
- Shoot and edit general assignment stories and spot news, live truck operator
- Independently gather video and conduct interviews
- Edit from the field on a daily basis.
PHOTOGRAPHER
KSNW-TV (NBC affiliate)
01.2008 - 07.2012
- Shot and edited general assignment stories and spot news, live truck operator
- Independently gathered video and conducted interviews
- Listened to scanners and dispatched crews during morning newscasts
- Served as editor for morning, noon and evening newscasts.
PHOTOGRAPHER
KTVB-TV (NBC affiliate)
10.2004 - 01.2008
- Shot general assignment stories and spot news, live truck operator
- Edited both at the station and in the field
- Shot production for college basketball games.
PHOTOGRAPHER
WOWT-TV (NBC affiliate)
06.2004 - 10.2004
- Shot and edited general assignment stories, live truck operator
- Assisted producers with writing stories on the overnight shift.
PHOTOGRAPHER
KPTM-TV (FOX affiliate)
- 06.2004
- Shot and edited general assignment stories, live truck operator
- Shot sports – football, basketball, baseball, hockey, volleyball and wrestling.
PHOTOGRAPHER
KMTV-TV (CBS affiliate)
06.2002 - 04.2003
- Shot and edited general assignment stories, live truck operator
- Began training on satellite truck.
Education
B.S. in Broadcast Journalism -
University of Nebraska – Omaha
Skills
- Client Relations
- Digital Enhancements
- Strong Compositional Skills
- Retouching and Color Correction
- Equipment Preparation
- Visual Design
Skills
Beta SX, DVC Pro, Grass Valley, Avid, Adobe Premiere, DVC Pro, Final Cut Pro
Awards
- 2006, 1st Place, Best Spot News, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
- 2005, 1st Place, Best Spot News, Society of Professional Journalists
- 2004, 3rd Place, Consumer Reporting, Idaho Press Club
- 2002, 2nd Place, Feature Reporting, Nebraska Associated Press
References
- Trey Herbert, Senior Chief Photographer, WPTV, (561) 307-2475
- Belynda Warren, Supervising Editor, WPTV, (561) 281-1734
- Stephanie Susskind Papaycik, Reporter, WPTV, (561) 262-1144
- Michelle Quesada Freundlich, Former Reporter, WPTV, (308) 331-5247
Timeline
PHOTOGRAPHER
WPTV-TV (NBC affiliate)
07.2012 - Current
PHOTOGRAPHER
KSNW-TV (NBC affiliate)
01.2008 - 07.2012
PHOTOGRAPHER
KTVB-TV (NBC affiliate)
10.2004 - 01.2008
PHOTOGRAPHER
WOWT-TV (NBC affiliate)
06.2004 - 10.2004
PHOTOGRAPHER
KMTV-TV (CBS affiliate)
06.2002 - 04.2003
PHOTOGRAPHER
KPTM-TV (FOX affiliate)
- 06.2004
B.S. in Broadcast Journalism -
University of Nebraska – Omaha
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