BRIAN SLONE
Game Night Preditor and 120 Sports Morning Run Editor at MLB Advanced Media
Summary
Producer and editor with comprehensive knowledge of video strategy and strong grasp of program content development and production processes. Highly creative self-starter, active in all aspects of production from pitch to content development and broadcast. Excellent writing skills and sound editorial judgment. Demonstrated ability to maintain a deadline. Guide writers, reporters, contributors, production assistants and others in order to complete a well-structured broadcast.
Experience
Game Night Preditor and 120 Sports Morning Run Editor
MLB Advanced Media / Manhattan
Produce and edit high impact segments and stories for Major League Baseball.
Write scripts and shot sheets and edit content related to the assigned games.
Research and edit content for playback during the 120 Sports Morning Run 3-hour morning show
Good visual editing presentation and the ability to enhance traditional content.
Multi-task and perform research, sharing content before, during and after broadcast or digital post.
Creative problem solver with strong journalistic judgment, and detail skills.
Write and edit high quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure in an exciting,
captivating and authentic manner.
Apply current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
Audio Engineer Assistant
New York Racing Association / Jamaica
Set up, maintained, and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio
system breakdown for NRA racetrack broadcasts.
Provided audio mixing and recording expertise to field and studio-based productions.
Ensured that field and studio audio was executed at highest level of quality, meeting producer and client
expectations.
Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
Production Assistant/Editor/Producer
Horse Racing Television / Los Angeles
Produced blocks of programming for HRTV, including a 3-hour morning show.
Researched and edited programming for broadcast and the HRTV website.
Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create best program content, new ideas and segments.
Digitized and logged footage.
Executive Assistant/Associate Producer
Burton Park Entertainment / Los Angeles
Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences,
including conference calls.
Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages.
Distributed contracts and scripts to cast, crew and other associated parties.
Reviewed scripts and completed script coverage.
Digitized and logged video and audio footage.
Sports and Special Programming Intern
KDKA CBS / Pittsburgh
Researched stories and ideas for shows and segments.
Wrote program content and produced broadcast segments.
Logged and edited footage into melt reels.
Acquired footage and video from outside sources for editing and incorporation for broadcast.
Acted as liaison between departments to create and execute elements for the programming.
Camera Operator/Production Assistant/Venue Technician
Michigan State Sports Broadcasting / East Lansing
Primary camera operator for Michigan State sports events including football, ice hockey, basketball, and press conferences.
Edited melt reels of season highlights.
Maintained video archives.
Researched ideas for segments on Spartan Sports Zone that aired on FSN Detroit.
Sports News Department Intern
WJLA ABC / Washington
Filmed and interviewed athletes for segments and packages on the nightly news.
Edited highlight packages and segments for broadcasts.
Logged and organized department library of videos.
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Bachelor of Science: Business Management - Marketing 2009
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media Arts and Technology
Bachelor of Arts: Telecommunication - Digital Media Arts and Technology 2006
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI