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Broadcast Director, Producer, Editor

Top Management

I am a broadcast industry professional with a decade's worth of production (including pre and post) experience, having worked as a freelancer before getting into news.  I currently work for KGW, the NBC affiliate in Portland.  I wear many hats at this job including producing, editing, and graphic design in addition to my everyday directing duties.

I am looking to take my experience in production, along with my writing skills and creativity, and transfer them into the marketing world where I can use these skills to sink my teeth into projects, bring a fresh perspective, and do what I do best: create content.

• Partner with producers and EP's to interpret, code, and offer creative and technical insight into rundowns for live newscasts using AP's ENPS
• Direct live newscasts using Sony's ELC, an automated production system, while simultaneously mixing audio and operating CG's and camera robotics for up to 10 cameras via ELC, a Vinten/Radamec camera control panel, and Vinten Fusion software
• Work and communicate daily with interdepartmental stakeholders; including but not limited to: editing, digital, and creative services
• Technical and creative lead in charge of launching KGW's "The Story with Dan Haggerty"
• Wholly responsible for KGW's graphic redesign and re-branding of "Sports Sunday"
• Created, produce, shoot, direct, and edit Tonight With Cassidy's "Mic Check: Director's Cut, " a long-form interview and performance music segment with nationally touring musicians
• Organized, produced and directed "Tonight With Cassidy's" live-in-field show from the Pickathon 2019 music festival
• Produce and direct KGW's "Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Fort Vancouver"

Directed live newscasts using Grass Valley's Ignite, an Automated Production System, and an Ignite
Katalyst, an automated audio and video switcher
• Directed breaking news, special presentations, & developing story cut-ins as necessary
• Helped set up and technical direct live-to-tape, in-field, annual special presentations
• Operated and shaded up-to 6 Hitachi cameras on the fly during newscasts while routinely acting as
Master Control Operator, Technical Director, CG operator, Transmissions Expert, A/V QC, Audio
Engineer & and Video Editor on a daily basis in addition to everyday directing duties

Studio Director

• Responsible for all visual and merchandising needs in a $3 million volume store
• Responsible for scheduling and managing all visual and stock employees
• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting when GM was not available to
• Responsible for up to 60 sales, visual, and stock associates on a given day
• Responsible for making sure store was hitting hourly KPI's as Lead on Duty during regular business hours

Assistant Brand Experience Manager

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Jason Sotomayor: Broadcast Director, Producer, Editor in Portland, OR

Jason Sotomayor

Montclair State University