Deborah Brockman
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-driven Creative Service Producer with over 15 years of experience in visual storytelling and video editing. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop impactful campaigns, leveraging advanced editing techniques to drive engagement and brand growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Service Producer
WGN-TV
Chicago
04.2011 - 04.2026
- Produced innovative promotional content for on-air and digital platforms, enhancing brand visibility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop cohesive campaign strategies that aligned with corporate objectives.
- Analyzed viewership metrics to assess campaign effectiveness, informing future creative strategies and adjustments.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Oversaw quality control processes for all produced content, maintaining consistency with branding guidelines.
Video Editor
City of Chicago Television
Chicago, IL
07.2008 - 01.2016
- Edited raw video into informative segments for news-style television show using Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
- Worked with producers to determine visual elements, timing decisions, and creative editing of final segment
- Compressed, converted and uploaded video files for broadcast and social media.
- Created motion graphics for videos
- Logged and digitized video and audio elements
- Programmed the station for the day’s broadcast.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure cohesive storytelling and visual continuity across multiple projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Film And Video - Concentration in Post Production
Columbia College
Chicago, IL06-2000
Skills
- Visual storytelling
- Video editing
- Creative direction
- Scriptwriting
- Adobe premiere pro
- Premier pro
- Multi-camera editing
- Post-production management
- Content production
- Creative storytelling
- Adobe creative cloud
- Advanced editing techniques
- Sound editing proficiency
- Continuity awareness
- Promotional video
Timeline
Creative Service Producer
WGN-TV
04.2011 - 04.2026
Video Editor
City of Chicago Television
07.2008 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Film And Video - Concentration in Post Production
Columbia College
Awards
- Emmy Winner
Issued by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Chicago/Midwest Chapter · Nov 2023
Outstanding Achievement for Program Promotion - Single Spot/Campaign: WGN at 75 Stories, Producer
- Employee of the Month
Issued by WGN · Oct 2024
Recognized by my colleagues in multiple departments for my exceptional performance, dedication, and contributions to WGN. E