Brian Slone

BRIAN SLONE

Game Night Preditor and 120 Sports Morning Run Editor at MLB Advanced Media

Brooklyn, NY
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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

2016 Feb - Present
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.

2015 Jul - 2016 Feb
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.

2010 Dec - 2015 Mar
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.

2010 Jan - 2010 Dec
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.

2008 Jan - 2008 May
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.

2002 Sep - 2007 May
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.

2006 Jan - 2006 Apr
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

2009
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Bachelor of Science: Business Management - Marketing 2009

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

2006
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

Univeristy of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's Degree / Marketing
Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree / Telecomm, Digital Media Arts

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