Christopher E. Meadows
Rt. 2, Box 2639
Cassville, MO 65625-9636
(417) 847-4145
cmeadows@eyrie.org
OBJECTIVE
An entry-level, full-time position in the field of television or radio
broadcasting that offers the opportunity to utilize my Mass Media degree
to its fullest potential and increase my knowledge and experience in the
field.
Highly motivated, creative college graduate with a Bachelor's degree
in Mass Media with an operation emphasis, and hands-on experience in television
and radio production. Skilled with VHS and 3/4-inch videotape editing,
AVID MediaSuite Pro 3.1 nonlinear video editor, audio and video mixing
equipment, and camera operation, as well as computer and Internet expertise.
Have produced a 10-minute interview segment aired on the public-service
TV program "SMSU Local Talk" on KDEB 27 TV, Springfield, Missouri. Seeking
a full-time position that offers advancement and allows me to make full
use of my creative talents.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Television Studio Production:
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Hands-on experience in the positions of producer, director, assistant
director, floor director, and camera operator (Television Production course)
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Produced interview segment for public-service TV program "SMSU Local
Talk" (KDEB 27, Springfield, MO)
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Hands-on experience crewing and filming short film production (Cinematography
course)
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Operated camera during KOZK 21 1994 Tele-Auction
Video Editing:
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Editing experience on two-deck VHS and 3/4" video editors
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Editing experience on AVID MediaSuite Pro 3.1 nonlinear video editor
for Macintosh
Audio Editing:
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Editing experience on reel-to-reel tape machines
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Experience with mixing and editing through mixing boards
Computer Literacy:
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Experienced with operating systems, including Windows 3.1, Windows
95, Unix, Linux (Red
Hat 5.0), and others
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Experienced with applications, including word processing, telecommunication,
minor spreadsheet experience
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Well-versed in Internet applications, including e-mail, telnet,
ftp, and World-Wide Web
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Experienced in HTML coding (my webpage: http://www.eyrie.org/~robotech)
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Co-Moderator of the Usenet newsgroups rec.games.mecha
and rec.toys.transformers.moderated
Clerical Skills:
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Type 102 net words per minute
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Experienced with word processors including PFS Professional Write,
Word Perfect 5.0-5.2 for DOS, Word Perfect 6.1 for Windows, Microsoft Word
for Windows
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Good math and algebra skills
EDUCATION
1996: University of Missouri Graduate Study Program
Courses included:
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Introduction to Multimedia
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Library Management
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Library Reference
1996: Degree: Bachelor of Science, Mass Media (Operation
emphasis), Southwest Missouri State University,
Springfield, Missouri.
Courses included:
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Audio Production
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Broadcast Operation
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Broadcast Performance
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Cable Television and New Technology
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Editing and Cinematography
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Journalism
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Media Analysis and Criticism
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Organizational Communication Management
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Public Speaking
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Video Production
HONORS
1991-6: Bright Flight Scholar
1991-6: National Merit Scholar
EXPERIENCE
1996: Computer Lab Attendant, University of Missouri Campus Computing
department
1995-6: Computer Lab Attendant, Southwest Missouri State University
Computer Services department
1992-5: Computer Lab Attendant, Southwest Missouri State University
Residence Life department
Duties Included: Helping students and explaining how
to operate the computers, checking out software packages to users, and
ensuring computer equipment remains in working order.
1995: Technical Writer, O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., Springfield,
Missouri
Duties Included: Work on a contracted basis, writing
the user's manual to an auto-parts ordering computer software package.
1994: Volunteer camera operator, KOZK 1994 Tele-Auction, Springfield,
MO
Duties Included: Operating television camera for merchandise
shots and interviews.
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
My hobbies include reading science-fiction, writing
amateur fiction, exploring the Internet, collecting Japanese animated
films, bicycling, and Modern Western Square Dancing.
I am a creative individual, and enjoy exercising that creativity, whether
in writing, video editing, or some other medium. I hope to find additional
chances to be creative in my chosen field.
- References available upon request -