Patrick Bonsant
Executive Director
Hollis,ME
Summary
Creative Station Director with 20 years of project management, community engagement and production experience at a regional media center located in Hollis, Maine with expertise in FCC regulations, cable franchise agreements, and nonprofit management. Detail-oriented and passionate about providing local citizens with access to the media and honoring the 1st Amendment right to free speech.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Station Director
Saco River Community Media
Hollis, ME
02.2007 - Current
- Direct daily operations of Saco River Community Media, a 501c(3) nonprofit media center located in Hollis, Maine.
- Created hundreds of local and regional television programs, public service announcements and documentaries.
- Provide video production training to local people enabling them to create community focused programs of their own.
- Lead program creation initiatives designed to engage local citizens, and increase viewer engagement.
- Coordinate special event coverage, promoted station visibility and strengthened community ties through outreach efforts.
- Produce and acquire program content from a wide array of local and regional sources.
- Provided technical support for six municipal centers to help ensure successful town council, planning and budget meeting broadcasts.
- Used Excel and Quickbooks to developed and maintain annual budgets
- Worked with MSAD 6 to promote district events and provide graduation coverage.
Media Specialist
Gorham Community Access Media (GOCAM)
Gorham, ME
09.2004 - 02.2027
- Developed and produced a pet adoption program with the Animal Refuge League, a program and outreach effort that increased viewership and community support.
- Provided support for studio productions
- Trained and mentored local citizens on camera and video editing software (Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere).
- Collaborated with local area high school students to support the production of youth-driven short documentaries and public service announcements.
- Worked collaboratively with the station director to create programs of local interest and relevance.
Education
Film/Video Production - Camera Operations And Video Production
Maine Media Workshops & College
Rockport, ME07-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME06-1993
Skills
- Project Management
- Documentary Film Production/Journalism
- Adobe Premiere Editor/Camera Operator
- Budgeting
Accomplishments
Documentary producer / director for multiple stories televised on Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) community film series.
Skilled grant writer.
Producer of 5 documentaries including a comprehensive, 3-hour film on the history of Buxton, Maine.
Completed specialized film and video training at Maine Media Workshops & College
Timeline
Station Director
Saco River Community Media
02.2007 - Current
Media Specialist
Gorham Community Access Media (GOCAM)
09.2004 - 02.2027
Film/Video Production - Camera Operations And Video Production
Maine Media Workshops & College
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Southern Maine