JEFF MYERS
Helena,AL
Summary
I am a four-time Emmy Award winning videographer with 28 years of visual storytelling experience. I work in a fast-paced environment using a variety of technologies and manage multiple deadlines in extremely stressful situations. I enjoy collaboration within a team and would like to work in an environment that offers me the opportunity to solve problems and advance excellence within an organization. Dedicated candidate eager to employ project management and technical skills. Qualified to lead and mentor team of creative professionals. Skilled in video and audio production techniques with good understanding of media production. Highly collaborative with strong work ethic.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Manager
University of Alabama at Birmingham
01.2011 - Current
- Responsibilities include managing all technical aspects of a broadcast studio and live streams, lighting, design and implementation
- Producing and directing various vignettes, reports and programs
- Order, install and maintain more than 500K of equipment for studio and a team of six photographers
- Manage IT infrastructure of 6 studio and production computers and ensure they are compatible with various components including: Zencaster, Zoom, LTN, ISDN, Skype, Teleprompter and liveU
- Manage the department's fleet of vehicles
- Serve as chief photographer for team.
Photojournalist
WBMA-TV
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Served as Assistant Chief Photographer, maintaining equipment and training new hires
- Video photography and video editing
- ENG Truck engineer and operator
- Conducted interviews when necessary
- Helped produce special programming for news and sports
- Coordinated travel logistics and locations for live remotes.
Photojournalist
WBRC-TV
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Daily responsibilities included but were not limited to video photography and editing
- Coordinated and facilitated live remotes
- Worked within the structure of a team to advance excellence in the daily news and sports product.
Photojournalist
WVTM-TV
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Daily responsibilities included but were not limited to video photography and editing
- Coordinated and facilitated live remotes
- Worked within the structure of a team to advance excellence in the daily news and sports product.
Education
Bachelor of Science & Communication in Video Production -
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL01.1996
Skills
- Financial Forecasting
- Project Scheduling
- Partnership Development
- Creative Direction
Freelancework
- CBS Sports – SEC football 10 years
- ESPN – Handheld camera – Basketball, Football, Soccer 11 years
- NBC, Fox sports- Nascar 8 years
- AHSAA- Handheld – Football, Basketball, Bowling 11 years
Specializedtraining
- After Effects boot camp certificate training, Orlando, FL
- Adobe Premiere, CC Adobe Lightroom, Adobe After Effects
- Apple final cut 10
- Live U
- LTN
Awards
- Emmy Award Winner 2000, 2004, 2010, 2018
- Emmy Nominations, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018
- 2-Time Associated Press Award winner for Excellence in Reporting
- 7-Time Member of Victor Irving Memorial Photography Staff Award
- 2019 ADDY Award Winner
- 2012 CASE Award Winner
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Employee of the Month
Timeline
Studio Manager
University of Alabama at Birmingham
01.2011 - Current
Photojournalist
WBMA-TV
01.2001 - 01.2011
Photojournalist
WBRC-TV
01.1998 - 01.2001
Photojournalist
WVTM-TV
01.1996 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Science & Communication in Video Production -
University of Montevallo