Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Timeline
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Joe Lesar

Crystal,MN

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Photographer

Hubbard Broadcasting/KSTP-TV
St. Paul, MN
08.2024 - Current
  • Shot daily sports coverage of professional teams and high schools around the Twin Cities.
  • Captured game highlights of Vikings games and a variety of high school sports.
  • Shot and edited feature stories.

Long-form Multimedia Journalist

Montana PBS
Bozeman, MT
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Reported, shot, and edited long-form news stories for a statewide public affairs program.
  • Produced three stories that aired on PBS’s national weekend broadcast.
  • Worked live productions as a camera and replay operator.

Production Manager/Chief Photographer

Cowles Montana Media/KTMF
Missoula, MT
06.2016 - 04.2022
  • Produced and edited daily news stories and special features, including three 30-minute programs.
  • Directed nightly newscasts by preparing essential elements for seamless execution.
  • Managed five-person live production team to ensure high-quality broadcasts.
  • Contributed to development of new podcast series as editor and sound designer.

Live Sports Production

University of Montana Athletic Department
Missoula, MT
01.2015 - 04.2022
  • Camera operation for live coverage of UM basketball, football, volleyball and soccer games.
  • Periodic directing and replay for volleyball and basketball games.

Pre-Produced Video and Photography

Freelance Live Sports Production
, MT
05.2017 - 05.2024
  • Regular live sports production work as a camera operator (hard and hand-held), director, technical director, replay operator and jib operator.
  • Produced promotional videos and photos for several Montana-based nonprofits.

Education

BA - Journalism

University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.2016

Skills

  • Photography and photo editing
  • Camera operation
  • Audio mixing
  • Audio recording and basic mixing for video
  • Broadcast journalism
  • Collaboration with producers, editors, and talent
  • Adaptability in fast-changing field environments
  • Ability to work under deadlines

Awards

Montana Broadcasters Association

  • 2018, Commercial TV Program, "Prison Ball"
  • 2019, TV Sports Story, "The Wrestler"
  • 2020, Commercial Radio Program, "Montana Murder Mysteries"
  • 2021, Podcast, "Montana Murder Mysteries"
  • 2022, TV Sports Story, "Griz Golf: Moving Fore-ward"
  • 2022, TV Hard News, "Help Me Ben - Dream Home Nightmare"

Timeline

Sports Photographer

Hubbard Broadcasting/KSTP-TV
08.2024 - Current

Long-form Multimedia Journalist

Montana PBS
05.2022 - 05.2024

Pre-Produced Video and Photography

Freelance Live Sports Production
05.2017 - 05.2024

Production Manager/Chief Photographer

Cowles Montana Media/KTMF
06.2016 - 04.2022

Live Sports Production

University of Montana Athletic Department
01.2015 - 04.2022

BA - Journalism

University of Montana
Joe Lesar