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CitrusTV, Syracuse, N.Y. (9/07 to present) – Syracuse’s student-run TV station

General manager (2010) - oversee production of nine news, sports, entertainment shows. Manage all operations and 250 personnel. Secured $280,000 for HD renovations of control room/studio/editing facilities.
Web media director (2008-09) - developed CitrusTV.net. Managed blog, Facebook, podcast, Twiter, YouTube
CitrusTV News (2007-10) - live daily campus newscast. Director, co-producer, technical director, on-air weather anchor, audio mixer, camera operator, video editor, floor director, tape operator
Juice & Java (2008-10) - HD live music/morning talk show. Director, camera operator, co-host, lighting director
Orange Press Pass (2009) - Syracuse’s only live post-game TV show. Co-producer, technical director
Sports videographer - football, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer, softball, volleyball
University Union concerts in-house show - on-stage handheld camera operator for Drake, N.E.R.D.
Engineering/Operations department - install, maintain, repair all broadcast, camera, and IT equipment

ESPN, Bristol, Conn. (Summer 2010) – Studio operations intern camera shading, video playout for ESPNews

Jib assistant freelance - build, basic operation, troubleshooting, strike of Stanton JimmyJib Triangle

Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny (2003)
TV Land’s Game Time (2005)
Throw it Down: The Movie (8/06)
62nd Annual Tony Awards (6/08)
Inside the NFL (7/08)

National Geographic’s Genographic Project (7/08)
Rescue Me (7/08)
Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS (11/08 & 11/09)
The Celebrity Apprentice (5/09)

Production assistant freelance

PBS Nova: "Forensics on Trial" (8/10)

Kwokman Productions (9/09 to present) – Utility for ESPN broadcasts of Syracuse football, basketball

MTV Networks, New York, N.Y. (Summer 2009) – Spike TV digital intern - content management, graphic design

New York City Public Schools, New York, N.Y. (Spring 2009) – Interning teacher co-taught an inner city high school government class with other Syracuse undergrads for an entire semester while researching urban education policy

Newhouse School, Syracuse, N.Y. (1/10 to present) – Director of live-to-tape newscasts for TV journalism classes

Orange TV Network, Syracuse, N.Y. (9/09 to present) – Engineer in Charge for play-by-play sports production

Pike County Press, Milford, Pa. (Summer 2009) – Photo/video journalist

RyanBalton.com – Freelance/independent video production, Web design, photography, IT support

Some clients include: BruceBalton.com, CranberrysBrooklynHeights.com, MyerTheFlorist.com, MyerCPA.com, Reliable Paper Recycling, Washburn Construction, Weddings and other events
Director/producer Controversy on the Delaware (2006) - documentary honored by the Black Bear Film Festival, History Channel, International Cinematographers Guild, National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences
Co-producer The Path Ahead (2009) - documentary showcased by Syracuse Athletics and Orange TV Network

Syracuse University: The Daily Orange, Syracuse, N.Y. (9/07 to 1/09) – Staff writer, contributing photographer, assistant copy editor

Syracuse University Library, Syracuse, N.Y. (9/07 to present) – User technology support consultant Employee of the month, Feb. 2010

Times Herald Record, Middletown, N.Y. (3/06 to present) – Photojournalist correspondent for “The Gazette”

Education

Syracuse University ’11 - dual bachelor’s degree in Television, Radio, Film and Policy Studies at the top-ranked Newhouse and Maxwell Schools. GPA: 3.2

Delaware Valley High School ’07 - editor of school newspaper, director of school TV and Web site/podcast. Graduated with high honors ranked 20 of 460. GPA: 4.0

Skills

Computer Software: Adobe Creative Suite; Apple Final Cut Pro and Express; AP ENPS; Avid Media Composer and Unity MediaNetwork; Chyron Lyric; Microsoft Office; on various Mac and PC operating systems

Equipment: Various SD and HD ENG and studio cameras; Grass Valley switchers; 360 Systems Image Server; ESPN E-Play 4-port MOS playout server; Grass Valley CCUs; Sony AnyCast; Stanton JimmyJib Triangle; Vinten RADAMEC robotic cameras; Canon, Nikon dSLR bodies and lenses; various audio mixers, camera pedestals, color correctors, lighting boards and instruments, microphones, tape decks, teleprompters, tripods, video monitors

Community Service

Delaware River Cleanup ’05-09
Delaware Valley Board of Education – candidate ‘08
Odyssey of the Mind, K-12 creative problem-solving competiton – NEPA regional PR director, webmaster, tournament judge, award ceremony director/MC ‘07-present
Pike Co. Public Library Friends of the Children’s Room – volunteer ‘04 to present, former president
Relay for Life of Delaware Valley – PR director ’04-07

Awards and Honors

AXA Achievement 2007 Community Scholarship ‘07
Int’l Cinematographers Guild Scholarship ‘08
National Honor Society of Delaware Valley ’06-07
Pencor Telecommunications Scholarship ‘07
Pike Co. Public Library volunteer of the year ‘08
President’s Service Council- Gold Volunteer Award ‘07
Syracuse University Remembrance Scholar ‘10
SU Award for Excellence by an Organization President (as CitrusTV’s general manager) ‘10
SU Dean's List - two semesters
Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Tech. ‘07

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