J E A N R O B I N S O N
Video Producer/Editor/Writer
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance
Video Producer/Videographer/Editor City Dogs, Cleveland, OH
Produces short, Internet videos to help shelter dogs find permanent homes.
Post-Production Producer Verite Productions, Cleveland, OH
Assisted the executive producer with his documentary on substance abuse in Greater Cleveland.
Production Assistant American Ninja Warriors/NBC, Cleveland, OH taping
Assisted the NBC video team with their on-location taping in Cleveland.
Interviewer/Production Assistant America’s Got Talent/NBC, Cleveland, OH taping-season 12 Assisted the NBC video team with their on-location taping in Cleveland.
Interviewed contestants on camera.
Escorted contestants to audition rooms.
Packed props for loading on the trucks.
Full-Time
Virtual Reality Assistant
Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland, OH
Assisting visitors at CIFF's VR exhibit "Perspectives."
Spreading the word about how awesome virtual reality is.
Offering support in managing the popular exhibit.
Video Producer
United Church of Christ National Headquarters, Cleveland, Ohio
Traveled across the US and around the world producing documentaries.
Involved with writing, directing, in studio work, field producing, post production and graphics.
Supervised the video production crew and freelance producers.
Produced a short documentary that will be part of an ongoing exhibit at the Newseum.
Produced the award winning documentary Strong Roots, Fragile Farms for ABC, NBC and Cable.
Co-produced and directed the award winning documentary Troubled Waters for ABC, NBC and Hallmark Channel.
Managed video needs at national conferences.
Video Writer, Director and Producer
Long John Silver’s corporate headquarters, Lexington, Kentucky
Manager-in charge of the video training department.
Directed, wrote and produced all training videos used in Long John Silver’s restaurants nationwide.
Provider of audio-visual support at major corporate conferences.
News Reporter/Producer
WLEX-TV (NBC), Lexington, Kentucky
Host/producer of daily news feature segment, “Jean’s Journal”.
Produced and hosted documentaries and special programming.
Provided general and breaking coverage of local news events for WLEX and NBC News.
Video Producer and Videotape Editor
WEWS-TV (ABC), Cleveland, Ohio
Became the first videotape editor in Cleveland history to win an Emmy Award.
Field Produced and coordinated special events coverage.
Production manager for comedy TV specials.
EDUCATION
Cleveland State University
B.A.; Mass Media Communications, Cleveland State University
Jean was one of the founders of CSU’s radio station WCSB FM and the station’s first news director.
AWARDS
Silver Reel Award- Song of the Congo
Emmy:
Cleveland area Emmy Award- WEWS TV news video editing
Media Communications Association-International:
Worldfest Houston Film Festival:
Platinum Award- Strong Roots, Fragile Farms TV documentary for ABC TV
Gold Remi Award - Troubled Waters TV documentary for ABC-TV
Silver Remi Award- Great Generosity, Abundant Blessings fund-raising video
Silver Award- Connecting Threads: Beneath African Skies missionary video series,
Silver Remi Award- E-Attitude TV youth oriented wrap-up video
Silver Remi Award- Connecting Threads: Against the Current, Towards the Light video series
Silver Remi Award- Sailing on Faith: Look Who God Sent video
Bronze Award- Celebration part 2 video series
Bronze Award- Celebration part 3 video series
Gold Remi Award- Mission: 1, Mission Accomplished video
Silver Remi Award- National Youth Event After-Effects animation
Gold Remi Award- Take Me to the Mountain After-Effects animation
Religion Communicator Council -DeRose Hinkhouse Awards:
Award of Merit: Troubled Waters TV documentary
Award of Excellence: Connecting Threads: Against the Current, Towards the Light video series
Award of Merit: Sailing on Faith: Look Who God Sent video
Award of Excellence: Connecting Threads: Against the Current, Towards the Light video
Award of Excellence: Celebration part 3 video series
Award of Excellence & Best of Category: Mission: 1 video