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ESPN, Bristol, CT (5/11 to present) – Studio Operator
Camera operator for Baseball Tonight, NFL 32, SportsCenter, etc.
Jib operator
Video operator (shading, robotic cameras, routing, lighting) for ESPNEWS
Video Conferencing Control room operator (operation of remote robotic IP cameras)
Network Control "FlexTech" - Part-time Master Control operator for international networks
inDesign designer for Production Operations department newsletter
Interned summer 2010

Newhouse School, Syracuse, N.Y. (1/10 to 5/11) – Director of live-to-tape newscasts for TV journalism classes: "NCC News"; and director of public affairs program on Syracuse's ABC affiliate, "CONNECT."

Orange TV Network, Syracuse, N.Y. (9/09 to 5/11) – Engineer in Charge for play-by-play sports production; Director of multicam remote shoots of comedy, dance, music shows on campus

Camera operator - hard, handheld, robotic cameras

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

Production assistant

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

CitrusTV, Syracuse, N.Y. (9/07 to 5/11) – Syracuse’s student-run TV studio

• 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
• Engineering/Operations department - install, maintain, repair all broadcast, camera, and IT equipment

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

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 Black Bear Film Festival, Syracuse Athletics, 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 - Television, Radio, Film and Policy Studies at the top-ranked Newhouse and Maxwell Schools. GPA: 3.2

Delaware Valley High School ’07 - school newspaper and website editor in chief. 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, monitors, projectors, tape decks, teleprompters, tripods, waveform monitors/vector scopes