Daniel F. Blommel

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a job that allows me to utilize and develop my skills in producing for television.

RELEVANT SKILLS:

  • Experienced in using Adobe Premiere Pro 5.0-CC, Media Composer 5-6.5 and Grass Valley Edius
  • Skilled in camera use with Canon(XL2, XH-A1s, XA25), Sony (HXR-NX5U, DSR 250, and DXC D35), Nikon(D40), and Panasonic (AVCCAM AG-AC160A and AG-AF100)
  • Trained by professional associates from a Ross trainer for Carbonite and Xpression
  • Capable of operating live television gear such as switcher (Tricaster 850 and Ross Synergy II), audio mixers (Yamaha LS9-32), Avid iNews, and various other components
  • Created photo illustration with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
  • Developed photography, writing, and time management skills working for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

EXPERIENCE:

  • Studying Broadcast Journalism and TV Production at School of Journalism and Broadcast (SB&J) at Western Kentucky University (WKU). August 2013 to Present
  • Chief Photographer for WKU’s NewsChannel12 December 2015 to present
  • Student supervisor and employee at WKU’s Technology Resource Center. March 2014 to Present and Supervisor from August 2014 to present
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch video intern May 2015 to August 2015
  • Operated as a technical runner for WAVE in Louisville, KY during the 2015 Kentucky Derby
  • Worked as part-time technician at Miami Valley Communication Council (MVCC) producing live and recorded television programs. July 2012 to August 2013
  • Worked part-time at DHProductions from February 22, 2012 to April 27, 2012
  • Interned at WDTN 2NEWS from April 2012 to June 2012
  • Produced United Rehabilitation Services’ 55th Anniversary Gala video
  • Operated ESPN parabolic microphone for CHS vs. Wayne football game
  • Documented the complete CHS 2010-2011 swim team season through news articles, broadcast news coverage, and photographs
  • Wrote, shot, and edited video projects about students and places in Centerville
  • Wrote articles and created magazine pages for Pursuit Newsmagazine at Centerville High School

HONORS/AWARDS:

  • Society of Professional Journalists National Finalist 2015 for Sports Photography and Region 5 Winner for Feature/News Photography and Sports Photography
  • Kentucky Associated Press recipient of three awards for College Broadcasting in Television News, Sports Coverage, and Videography April2015
  • Ohio Scholastic Media Association recipient of three awards for excellence and three honorable mentions in April 2011

EDUCATION:

  • School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101
  • Sinclair Community College, 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402
  • Centerville High School, 500 East Franklin Street, Centerville, OH 45459 College Prep/Career Education-Mass Communications, Graduation June 2011GPA: 3.74