Jason White
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Television Production Manager
Twin Cities PBS
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided team leadership, communication and overall coordination for video and television project.
- Delivered projects on deadline and within budget
- Made budgets and managed spending on projects ranging from $65k to $3-million
- Assigned tasks to team members and met regularly with project teams
- Created schedules for production of media deliverables
- Kept teams moving through each step of a project and managed any roadblocks that developed
- Minimized risks and met regulations related to state and federal funding grants
- Worked with copyright holders to clear works for broadcast and online distribution
- Negotiated deals with external vendors
- Procured and managed contracts for freelance talent
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Video Production Manager
Wagner Spray Tech
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Enhanced video production quality by implementing innovative editing techniques and software tools.
- Streamlined project workflows for increased efficiency and timely delivery of final products.
- Managed cross-functional teams to produce high-quality videos that met client specifications.
- Developed creative concepts for video projects, resulting in engaging and impactful content.
- Served as creative lead and producer of marketing, how-to and corporate video content
- Provided team leadership, communication and overall project coordination of video messaging projects
- Liaised with product, marketing and sales teams to ensure proper product positioning and messaging
- Made budgets and managed spending
- Negotiated pricing with external vendors (painting contractors, studio spaces, video production companies, camera equipment sellers/rental houses, etc.)
- Hired and managed freelance creatives (camera operators, video editors, motion graphic designers, set designers, prop builders, etc.)
- Storyboarded, scripted, produced, directed, filmed and edited single and multi-camera selling and explainer videos
Digital Content Specialist
Mortenson Construction
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Enhanced website traffic by developing and implementing strategic SEO practices.
- Increased user engagement for various social media platforms through the creation of compelling content.
- Optimized web pages with keyword-rich content, resulting in improved search engine rankings.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop engaging multimedia campaigns that drove brand awareness and customer loyalty.
- Created video learning and development (L&D) content for construction executives and the building trades
- Wrote, produced, directed, filmed, and edited video content for online learning courses, how-to videos, internal and external communications, company events, and other video needs
- Helped design and oversaw construction of a new state-of-the-art video production studio with recording and live streaming capability
Associate Editor, Family Handyman
Trusted Media Brands
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Enhanced editorial quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, style, and content accuracy.
- Collaborated with writers to develop engaging content that resonated with target audiences and increased readership.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial materials.
- Maintained strong relationships with freelance contributors to ensure a steady flow of diverse content for publication.
- Wrote print articles and video scripts explaining the intricacies of construction and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects
- Took complicated, highly technical information (building science, construction, carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.) and simplified it for the average person.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZCertificate (in Progress) - Project Management
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2024
Skills
- Staff Management
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Expectation Setting
- Key Performance Indicators
- Brand Management
- Salesforce Management
- Staff Training and Development
Timeline
Television Production Manager
Twin Cities PBS
02.2022 - 09.2023
Video Production Manager
Wagner Spray Tech
01.2019 - 02.2022
Digital Content Specialist
Mortenson Construction
01.2015 - 12.2017
Associate Editor, Family Handyman
Trusted Media Brands
01.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Northern Arizona University
Certificate (in Progress) - Project Management
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities