Julie K. Davis
Bryan,OH
Summary
Media Production Instructor and Senior Producer/Director with experience teaching and mentoring about 400 college students in studio production, EFP camera & lighting, editing, studio lighting, and live broadcast operations. Proven ability to design hands-on learning environments, supervise student crews, and guide students through real-world productions including feature segments, multi-camera studio shows, and ESPN+ athletics broadcasts. A 2025 Silver Circle Inductee and multi-Regional Emmy Award–winning storyteller committed to developing the next generation of media professionals.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Producer/Director & Student Instructor
WBGU-PBS / Bowling Green State University
01.2021 - Current
- Teach college students interview lighting, camera setup, B-roll shooting, and field production techniques.
- Instruct students in studio production roles including directing, technical directing, audio, graphics, and teleprompter.
- Train students in Adobe Premiere Pro for weekly editing of The Journal, including promos, teases, and social media content.
- Supervise student-led production of The Journal, a weekly public affairs program.
- Mentor students working on Scenic Stops & Stories segments, guiding them through lighting, camera work, and editing.
- Oversee student interns and co-ops completing special projects for WBGU-PBS.
- Direct and teach student crews for BGSU livestreams, TEDx BGSU, The Hatch, and major campus events.
Senior Production Manager
ThinkTV, WPTD, Greater Dayton Public Television
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Supervised and trained interns, volunteers, and freelance personnel in studio production.
- Produced and wrote feature segments, long-form documentaries, and arts programming.
- Managed production crews for live and taped programs.
Senior Producer/Director
ThinkTV, WPTD
01.2000 - 01.2015
Producer/Director
WFWA-PBS39
01.1991 - 01.2000
Master Control Operator
WFWA-PBS39
01.1989 - 01.1991
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05-1989
Skills
- Cameras - Studio, EFP, Handheld, DSLR, GoPro
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, After Effects)
- EFP & Studio Lighting
- Field Audio
- Blackmagic Switcher
- TriCaster Switcher
- Birddog Robotic Cameras
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Affiliations
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Ohio Valley Chapter)
- Treasurer (2016–2024)
- National Trustee (2010–2014)
- Nomination Committee Chair
- By-Laws Committee Member
- Governor (2006–2010)
Timeline
Senior Producer/Director & Student Instructor
WBGU-PBS / Bowling Green State University
01.2021 - Current
Senior Production Manager
ThinkTV, WPTD, Greater Dayton Public Television
01.2015 - 01.2021
Senior Producer/Director
ThinkTV, WPTD
01.2000 - 01.2015
Producer/Director
WFWA-PBS39
01.1991 - 01.2000
Master Control Operator
WFWA-PBS39
01.1989 - 01.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
Bowling Green State University
Awards & Honors
2025 Silver Circle Inductee, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Regional Emmy Awards — Winner (Arts/Entertainment, Human Interest, Magazine Feature, Historical Documentary, Cultural Documentary, Program Promo,) Regional Emmy Awards — Nominee (Solo Storyteller, Director – Live/Recorded Live, Arts/Entertainment, Military, Health/Science, Magazine, Interstitial)
Selected Productions (Academic & Educational Relevance)
- Scenic Stops & Stories — Segment Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor
- The Journal — Series Producer (student-led studio program)
- Ruby’s Recipes — Studio Director (college student crew)
- Classic Uggams: Live from the Victoria Theatre — Producer/Director
- Ault Park: Emerald in the Crown — Producer/Writer
- James Kale: Turning Fire into Ice — Producer/Co-Writer
- We Remember World War II — Series Producer/Writer