RON CARTHEN
Oxon Hill,MD
Summary
Skilled Video Editor and Photographer with 19 years of experience in local news and sports programming. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while delivering high-quality content that resonates with viewers across TV and digital platforms. Expertise in understanding audience preferences and adapting content accordingly. Strong technical skills combined with a commitment to excellence in visual storytelling.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Video Editor
WJLA-TV
10.2022 - Current
- Edit evening newscast for the 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm, and 11 pm on AVID
- Edit VOs, SOTs, and tracked PKGS from Anchors
- Send PKGs fed back from Reporters & Photographers and send it to the show
- Edited video content for news segments, ensuring clarity and audience engagement.
- Collaborated with producers to align visual storytelling with editorial vision
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
Video Editor/Sports Photographer
WRIC-TV8
06.2010 - 09.2022
- Edit the Noon, 5pm, and 5:30 pm newscasts on Adobe Premiere Pro
- I shoot High School Football for the 8Sports Blitz and shoot news stories for newscasts including Stretching Your Dollar, As Seen On TV, and Medical Minute Host, Shoot, and Edit local and national stories for Ron’s Sports Addiction on wric.com
Production Assistant Trainee
ESPN
08.2008 - 03.2009
- Screen, cut, and edit highlights for Sportscenter and various ESPN shows
- Select video for bumps and teases
- Provide assistance to Producers and Highlight Supervisors in the news gathering operation of the Studio Production Department
Morning Video Editor
WECT
05.2007 - 08.2008
- Edit video for Good Morning Carolina
- Shoot and edit sports for WECT News at 11
Video Editor
WWAY
10.2005 - 05.2007
- Edit video for WWAY News at 5 pm, 5:30 pm, and 6 pm
- Shoot and edit sports for WWAY News at 11, Big Board Friday, and the UNC-Wilmington
- Benny Moss Coaches Show
Production Assistant
WWAY
05.2005 - 10.2005
- Teleprompting and shooting news for WWAY News at 5, 6, and 11
- Shoot and edit sports for WWAY News at 11 and Big Board Friday
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Electronic Media, Broadcast Journalism
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Edit Import Video for YouTube, Twitter
- Edius, Adobe Premiere and AVID
- Shoot Video with Canon and Sony
- Cameras
- Search Archive Video on BitCentral Edit Audio for Podcasts
- And other social channels
- Post news and sports stories for social
- Media channels
Timeline
Video Editor
WJLA-TV
10.2022 - Current
Video Editor/Sports Photographer
WRIC-TV8
06.2010 - 09.2022
Production Assistant Trainee
ESPN
08.2008 - 03.2009
Morning Video Editor
WECT
05.2007 - 08.2008
Video Editor
WWAY
10.2005 - 05.2007
Production Assistant
WWAY
05.2005 - 10.2005
Bachelor Of Arts - Electronic Media, Broadcast Journalism
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University