EMPLOYMENT

Dunkelberg Productions: Freelance Producer/Writer/Talent/Public Relations
Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas November 1997-Present

Award-winning video productions and promotions for clients in news, online video, online communication, promotional video, community service and documentary production, including KSAT-TV, Land Rover San Antonio and USAA .  
Fleet Feet Sports San Antonio – Webmaster and Online Promotions
January, 2007 – present

• maintain website to keep it current and in accordance with corporate guidelines
• prepare, send and maintain email newsletters through Constant Contact
• earned the store “All Star” designation from Constant Contact for 2008
• prepare photos and videos for online display
• maintain Facebook online presence

World War II: In Our Words - KLRN-TV – Producer/Narrator– World War II: In Our Words premiered in September, 2007, airing in conjunction with Ken Burns’ The War.

• wrote and narrated three, one-hour documentaries
• oversaw scheduling and conducted at least 70 interviews
• acquired props for set decoration
• obtained permissions for all music and images
• researched and logged archive video
• designed DVD disc labels
• oversaw a team of up to six persons
• provided information and images for publicity
• coordinated with an oversight committee
• met all deadlines

Heroes - KLRN-TV – Producer/Narrator profiling three, local, Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients. Originally a15-minute filler prepared for The War, after its premiere, KLRN ordered a full, half-hour version.

• produced parallel to World War II: In Our Words
• located next-of-kin of Medal of Honor recipients
• acquired necessary permissions for historic video and images
• wrote and narrated a 15-minute and later a 30-minute documentary
• oversaw a team of up to five persons
• met all deadlines

GreaseBuster Solutions – script /voice over -

• researched the product and turned over finished product to TriCam Video in less than a week
• GreaseBuster is a repeat client

Big Bend 50 Ultra Run – Promotional and Online Video/Public Relations –

• shot, edited and produced promotional videos for online and DVD promotional use
• maintained media contact list and prepared news releases on race updates and results
• provided updates to contestants prior to the race using Constant Contact

UPN-21/KXTA-TV – Associate Producer - Gimme the Mike! (two seasons)

• scheduled interviews with all 20 contestants at their home or work all over the Dallas/Fort Worth area
• prepared the logistics for the shoots under a strict and harsh schedule, meeting multiple deadlines
• produced background pieces introducing contestants to viewers

Claymation - Associate Producer & Announcer - US Miss World Pageant -

• prepared special video segments for the show, profiling contestants, pageant activities and sponsors
• kept a challenging schedule and met all deadlines

South Texas Public Broadcasting - Producer/Host - USS Lexington: Always Ready!

• wrote and hosted a one-hour documentary
• clients wanted a video of ship history and serve as a tour to help meet Americans with Disabilities Act
• scheduled and conducted interviews
• researched history dating back to the American Revolution
• found and got permissions for archival photographs and other material
• earned a Silver Telly, and has been viewed on public television stations across the country

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KSAT-TV: News Reporter/Special Segment Producer, Writer and Commentator
San Antonio, Texas - November, 1991-December, 1998

• produced and reported a sound-off and trouble-shooter segment driven by viewer interaction.
• reported general assignments, state politics and spot news
• extensive live coverage (particularly of natural disasters)
• experienced in handling multiple, daily deadlines

KIII-TV: Television News Reporter
Corpus Christi, Texas -

• conducted investigative reports in several areas, including an award-winning look at a charity bingo scam
• live reports of Hurricane Gilbert in 1988
• covered Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and the U.S. Coast Guard, particularly during the First Gulf War
• extensive live shot experience and meeting multiple, daily deadlines

Texas Wireless News : Owner-Operator of Freelance Radio & TV State Capitol News Service
Austin, Texas

• managed radio and television broadcast news service based at and covering the state capital
• supervised a staff ranging from two to four (depending on the political season)
• provided multiple feeds to clients, ranging from a dial-up service to customized coverage
• Clients included KRLD-AM/Dallas, KRLD-TV/Dallas, KRNN-AM/San Antonio, WOAI-AM/San Antonio, KAMR-TV/Amarillo, KIKK-AM/Houston and others.
• experienced in meeting multiple, daily deadlines
• motivated staff for a quality product at all times

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AWARDS

2009 – Bronze Telly Award (3) – “World War II:  In Our Words”
2008 – Bronze Telly Award – “Worst President” Rally
2004 - Bronze Telly Award - Sisterdale Safari VI - Land Rover San Antonio
1999 – IABC San Antonio – Bronze Quill – One-Time Film/Video Elf Louise (for USAA)
1998 – Silver Telly Award - USS Lexington: Always Ready
1997 – The Communicator Award of Distinction-USS Lexington: Always Ready!
1997 – Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - Commentary – First Place – KSAT-TV
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - Best Feature (serious) – Second Place - KSAT-TV
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - Best Feature (light) – Second Place (tie) - KSAT-TV
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - Best Investigative Report – Second Place (tie) – KIII-TV
Aviation Writers Association-Best Broadcast Report (Central Div.)-KRLD/AM

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Arlington BA Communications (Journalism)
Editor of the university newspaper – The Shorthorn

COMPUTER & VIDEO SKILLS

Microsoft Office, AppleWorks, Final Cut Pro Suite HD, Macromedia Studio 8, Cool Edit Pro, Net Objects Fusion 8, DigiDesign™ Pro Tools LE, Mbox, Adobe Photoshop 7, QuickTime, MGI VideoWave III (SE), CuteFTP, Captain FTP, Microsoft Vista & XP and Apple OS X.5.

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