Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards And Acknowledgements
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Dylan Collins

Austin

Summary

Experienced media professional and coach transitioning from broadcast journalism to pursue new challenges in marketing and media production. Passionate about visual storytelling perfection and creative excellence, with a proven track record of leadership, professional development, and a knack for creativity.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Producer

Spectrum News
10.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded creative development for 24/7 broadcast, leading brainstorming sessions and guiding the team in conceptualization efforts.
  • Lead team of producers, anchors, and production staff to create high-quality newscast for entire state of Texas.
  • Reviewed finished segments to determine quality and readiness for release to 5M+ daily viewers.
  • Consistently met or exceeded project deadlines, demonstrating effective time management and organizational skills throughout the production process.

Executive Producer

WIS-TV
01.2022 - 10.2024
  • Managed a team of 14 news producers across 3 shifts. (daytime, morning and night)
  • Rebuilt producer roster from 6 to fully-staffed (14) in a year's time and developed a positive creative space.
  • Determined each producer's strengths and weaknesses and created a strategic placement plan that accentuated their qualities and encouraged growth.
  • Made editorial decisions for daily newscasts, television specials and daily lifestyle shows.
  • Strategize ways to incorporate new camera shots, visual showcasing and creative writing techniques to ensure newscasts are fresh, up-to-date and competitive.
  • Ensure on-air stories are factually correct and monitor on-air graphics to avoid misspellings.

Franchise Producer

KSAT 12
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Producer of KSAT Explains, a unique documentary-style explainer series focused on helping viewers understand what things are, how they work and the history of a topic.
  • Led team of on-air talent and editors, coordinated planning meetings to decide topics, plan shoot dates, determine equipment needs and book interviews.
  • Held storyboard sessions with team to determine the focus/direction of each episode, visual style and script writing.
  • Aired one 6-8 minute episode per week.

News Producer

WAFB
09.2016 - 01.2020
  • Identify the market's top stories by doing research and crowd sourcing via social media.
  • Build a creative, informative newscast with dynamic and standout producing techniques.
  • Responsible for handling breaking news, creating compelling news copy and coordinating live elements.
  • Trained on ENPS, Chyron, VIZ and ROSS Overdrive.

Camera Technician (Killing Fields)

Discovery Inc.
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Repair and Maintain cameras, lenses, batteries and gear.
  • Ensure correct equipment is prepared and ready for use.
  • Ensure data stays protected and secure.

Technical Media Producer

WVLA/WGMB
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Coordinate camera shots based on the show rundown
  • Rotate on audio, prompter and graphics
  • Arrange set for specific segments or guests
  • Prepare guests with microphones for on-air interviews

Education

B.A. - Humanities and Social Sciences, Communication Studies

Louisiana State University
01.2018

Mass Communications -

Northwestern State University
01.2016

Skills

  • Live event production
  • Scheduling and timelines
  • Staff supervision
  • Organizational development

Awards And Acknowledgements

  • Certified drone owner & operator
  • Experience with DSLR/Cinema cameras, lighting techniques and advanced video/photo editing
  • Participant of a year-long Emerging Leadership Program facilitated by Gray Television's HR and corporate leadership team
  • Emmy nominated, Associated Press first place winner for Best Daytime Newscast

Timeline

Executive Producer

Spectrum News
10.2024 - Current

Executive Producer

WIS-TV
01.2022 - 10.2024

Franchise Producer

KSAT 12
01.2020 - 01.2022

News Producer

WAFB
09.2016 - 01.2020

Technical Media Producer

WVLA/WGMB
10.2015 - 08.2016

Camera Technician (Killing Fields)

Discovery Inc.
05.2015 - 05.2017

Mass Communications -

Northwestern State University

B.A. - Humanities and Social Sciences, Communication Studies

Louisiana State University

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