MATTHEW A. TREES
Atlantic Beach,FL
Summary
Highly skilled and professional Business Marketing Representative and Videographer seeking to provide advanced skills in the position of a Sales/Marketing position and or Videographer. Experienced with executing campaigns across various social media platform while managing multiple projects and staff. Highly organized with ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales/Account Manager
DUN & BRADSTREET
06.2021 - Current
- Advising business owners and entrepreneurs about credit, risk and marketing solutions for their business
- Achieved weekly and monthly sales goals, while observing all compliance policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Salesforce, Phoenix, and I-Research
- Provided customer service for customers and clients to solve issues and questions
Creative Manager / Marketing
Dirt Rock Empire- Record Label
08.2018 - Current
- Developed an integrated marketing campaign for promotion of the Dirt Rock label brand.
- Oversaw all creative projects released under the Dirt Rock Empire label.
- Followed current marketing trends to strategically plan and schedule campaigns for track and video releases.
- Met with musicians to write video plan, shoot video, edit and enhance for best advertising.
- Creatively developed advertising material for promos and monitored production of same.
- Scheduled the agenda and negotiated with venues for advance shows.
- Arranged local radio and media advertising and gathered corporate sponsors.
- Boosted social media and YouTube platforms in innovative ways to grow subscribers.
- Fostered relationships with promoters, producers, and music venues.
- Responsible for keeping a concise brand for the music artists of Dirt Rock Empire.
- Full-time position until 2021 but still providing marketing work on part-time basis.
Owner and Operator
Trees Video Productions
02.2015 - Current
- Contracts with organizations to provide marketing or instructional videos to advance their products or agenda.
- Involved in negotiating and establishing contracts with budgets for business sales.
- Communicates with clients to understand and achieve a project that fit the company or individual's brand.
- Arranges ancillary staff and schedules timeline for shooting, editing, and releasing projects.
- Writes, edits, and provides voice-overs on projects, if requested.
- Always watching trends in the market to help create an up to date.
- Everyday use and knowledge of lighting, camera gambles, drones, Sony/DSLR cameras, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop editing software.
Videographer / Marketer
AWKNG -TV
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Contracted to market TV production through website media.
- Met with staff to discuss content and advise how best to relay the message desired.
- Collaborated with other staff to set-up, shoot video, edit, and produce all shows produced.
- Gathered content and edited projects for the 2021 DOVE Awards.
- Ensured all equipment and tools were available for the production house to produce best results.
Video Photographer/Reporter
WRTV Channel 6
Indianapolis, IN
01.2009 - 02.2015
- An expert in gathering information to write, edit, and shoot a story.
- An organized problem solver to hit tight deadlines.
- Works efficiently either solo or in a team environment to increase productivity.
- Knowledge of Panasonic P2 and JVC HD-SD cameras, Grass Valley, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, and Final Cut Pro editing systems with Motion 4 would be a huge plus for any company.
Video Photographer
KPLR Channel 11
St. Louis, MO
05.2007 - 10.2009
- Nominated for an Emmy through hard work and dedication to and for my employer.
- Used experiences to help create great news stories through natural sound and lighting.
- Set up and ran ENG live trucks in a quick and timely manner.
- Great management skills helped the entire team to be more productive and meet tight deadlines.
- Volunteered to be available to help out the entire day-to-day operations of news gatherings.
- Proficient use and knowledge of Sony DVC Pro camera and Final Cut pro editing system gave inspiration to the entire team.
Education
Public Relations Major -
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INA.A.S. Degree - Communications
Vincennes University
Vincennes, INSkills
- Sales & Marketing
- Product Promotion
- Distribution Management
- Team Management
- Cultural Trends Analysis
- Networking
- Sales Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Organizational Management
- Media Content Writing
- Creative Marketing
- Social Media Knowledge
- Internet Resource Utilization
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Videography
- Video Shooting
- Video Editing
- Video Production
- Brand Building
- Talent Management
- Team Collaboration
- Independent Work
References
Available upon request
Highlights Of Skills
- An astute & results-oriented professional experienced in Sales & Marketing, Product Promotion, Distribution Management, & Team Management
- Visionary leader with an exceptional understanding of current and future cultural trends
- Collaborates and networks with industry representatives
- Extremely effective with sales and contract negotiations
- Orchestrates and manages in an organized manner with flexibility
- Writes media content that drives revenue and enhances profit growth
- Creative marketing architect who develops innovative campaigns that produce results
- Knowledgeable and experienced with Social Media platforms and Internet resources
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly experienced videographer with a keen eye to capture requested content
- Proven excellence with shooting, editing, and producing video product
- Professional videographer with over 4 million views on You Tube
- Builds successful entertainment brands that continue to prosper world-wide
- Pristine ear, eye, and intuition finding and working with talent
- Demonstrated ability working as part of a team, as well as independently
Military Service
U.S. Marine Corps, 0352/51 Tow Gunner /Infantry, Honorable service, 08/1993, 08/1997
Timeline
Sales/Account Manager
DUN & BRADSTREET
06.2021 - Current
Videographer / Marketer
AWKNG -TV
05.2021 - 01.2022
Creative Manager / Marketing
Dirt Rock Empire- Record Label
08.2018 - Current
Owner and Operator
Trees Video Productions
02.2015 - Current
Video Photographer/Reporter
WRTV Channel 6
01.2009 - 02.2015
Video Photographer
KPLR Channel 11
05.2007 - 10.2009
Public Relations Major -
Indiana State University
A.A.S. Degree - Communications
Vincennes University