John Sanders: Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer and editor

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Summary

More than a decade of experience in broadcast news and promotions,
with diverse skillsets combining creative vision with the technical expertise to bring it to reality.

Experience

CNN International
Digital Media Producer
November 2009 – Present
  • Identify, write and produce on-air content incorporating trending social media topics
  • Develop innovative methods for visually interpreting online content for on-air use
  • Produce and edit video pieces for executive presentations and public relations needs
  • Create interactive Adobe Flash applications that allow on-air talent to present information on the “Magic Wall.”
  • Write and produce value-added topical news content for use across multiple programs and dayparts as part of division’s “International Content Unit”
HardestYear.com
Co-Creator, Web Developer, Videographer, Editor
February – October 2009
  • Web journalism project to report on ordinary Americans’ experiences during the recent recession.
  • Interviewed diverse individuals nationwide affected by hard economic times. Produced, shot and edited web video reports using HD video camera and Final Cut Pro.
  • Designed and coded custom multimedia website on WordPress platform, using HTML and JavaScript languages.
  • Used social networks including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to reach new audiences and build community around the project
WBAL-TV, Baltimore
Senior Promotions Producer-Editor-Writer
June 2004 – February 2009
  • Wrote, produced and edited high volume of station topical and image news promotion for TV, radio and web using Avid Adrenalin and meeting aggressive daily deadlines.
  • Planned, coordinated and produced remote and studio shoots, working with photographer, director, crew and talent on tight budgets and timelines.
  • Worked with Creative Services Director to manage station image and branding, ensuring effectiveness and consistency of message across programs and platforms.
  • Worked with animator to create and extend station’s on-air branding including newscast opens, interstitial elements, on-screen graphics, news ticker and music.
  • While at WBAL-TV, I also produced a documentary for the station about a little-known region of Africa called Maryland County, Liberia. I even got to interview the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The program won several awards including an Emmy and national Edward R. Murrow for its coverage of this area’s forgotten ties to Maryland, USA.

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ThereGoesJohn.com
Creator, Web Developer, Content Producer, Travel Blogger
December 2002 – July 2004
  • Created and launched the adventure travel website ThereGoesJohn.com, featuring frequent journal and photo updates of my round-the-world travel experience, intended to bring ordinary Americans closer to regions of the world not often seen in mainstream news outlets.
  • Documented my travel across Central & South America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe, including unusual destinations including Sudan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda.
  • Used HTML, Perl and JavaScript languages to create custom-built content management system and generate dynamic, interactive multimedia web content.
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati
Senior Promotions Producer-Editor-Writer
July 1998 – December 2002
  • Wrote, produced and edited station topical and image promotion for TV, radio and web.
  • Collaborated on elaborate production shoots for multiple Hearst-Argyle TV stations using 35mm Panavision film cameras and lenses.
WMBD-TV, Peoria, Illinois
Promotions Producer-Editor-Writer-Videographer
September 1997 – July 1998
  • Similar to position at WLWT-TV. Wrote, produced and edited on-air advertising for station newscasts.
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, North Carolina
Reporter
July 1996 – February 1997
  • Covered general assignment stories and technology topics. Wrote, produced and presented stories live during multiple daily newscasts.

Education

Syracuse University
Newhouse School of Public Communications
1992 – 1995
  • Broadcast Journalism curriculum
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Executive Producer, Campus 7 News independent daily student-run TV news production.

Skills

  • Non-linear editing: Final Cut Pro | Avid Media Composer
  • Compositing and Graphics: After Effects | Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator
  • Online content creation: Adobe Flash, ActionScript, HTML, PHP, CSS and JavaScript
  • CNN Systems:MediaSource2, MIRA, iNews
  • Use of social networking platforms including Twitter and Facebook to build audience and community interaction
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex ideas in easy-to-understand language to large and small groups.

References

Available on request and also in my PDF resume, which can be downloaded at the top of this page.