Bill Simmon

Current

• After School Instructor at Burlington High School
• Adjunct Faculty at Community College of Vermont
• Production Manager at VCAM

• Contributing Writer at Business People Vermont Magazine (Self-employed)
• Videographer/Editor at Candleboy Films (Self-employed)

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Education

• Burlington College

Recommended

1 person has recommended Bill

Connections

95 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Company

Bill Simmon’s Summary

Award winning filmmaker with extensive experience in all aspects of film/video production & post production. Particular expertise in cinematography and editing.

New media evangelist and web 2.0 consultant. Award winning blogger and podcaster. Public speaker on topics including blogging/podcasting/video blogging, web 2.0, the democratization of media and technology, free speech, and the digital revolution.

Media educator with teaching experience at all education levels and ages. Taught college courses in film production and digital editing.

Published magazine writer with an emphasis on technology and film writing.

Bill Simmon’s Specialties:

cinematography, digital editing, writing, editing, teaching, tech evangelism, free speech advocacy, new media consulting

Bill Simmon’s Experience

• After School Instructor

  Burlington High School

  (Education Management industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year)

  Organize and lead the after school filmmaking club.

• Adjunct Faculty

  Community College of Vermont

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2007 — Present (2 years)

  Instructor of the Introduction to Filmmaking course

• Production Manager

  VCAM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)

• Contributing Writer

  Business People Vermont Magazine (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)

  August 2003 — Present (6 years)

• Videographer/Editor

  Candleboy Films (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  1996 — Present (13 years)

Bill Simmon’s Education

• Burlington College

  1995 — 2000

Additional Information

Bill Simmon’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Company

Bill Simmon’s Interests:

filmmaking, astonomy, democratization of media and technology, futurism, writing, digital culture, free speech,

Bill Simmon’s Honors:

First Place - 11th Annual ACM Video Festival
Best Short Documentary - 2008 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Honorable Mention - 2008 Hometown Video Festival
James Goldstone Award - 2007 Vermont International Film Festival
2008 Seven "Daysie" Award for Best Vermont (non-political) Blog
2007 Seven "Daysie" Award for Best Vermont (non-political) Blog
2005 Seven "Daysie" award for "Best Vermont Blog"
2006 runner-up - Seven Daysie Award for "Best Vermont Blog"
Burlington Stage and Screen "Bessie" Award for "Outstanding Short" - 1997
1st place - Vermont Independent Video Festival - 1998
Honorable Mention and Official Selection - 2004 Vermont International Film Festival

Bill Simmon’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch