Multimedia producer, videographer and journalist
Jackson, Mississippi Area
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- Multimedia Designer at The Clarion-Ledger
- Past
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- Editor at WBRZ-TV
- Intern at American Press
- Intern at International Herald Tribune
- Intern at International Center for Journalists
- Education
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- Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
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Aaron Spencer’s Summary
Multimedia producer and journalist with broad experience in several mediums and markets, domestic and international. Experience extends to television, newspapers and the Web. Specializing in video, both in-depth reporting and illustrations. Focus on breaking news reporting and packaging for online presentation.
Aaron Spencer’s Specialties:
news video
Aaron Spencer’s Experience
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Multimedia Designer
The Clarion-Ledger
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Work with a team to produce and manage news content and multimedia for clarionledger.com. Shoot and edit video for the Web. Conceptualize and create interactive graphics and multimedia packages. Collect and edit audio. Report on breaking news and general assignment. Create Web pages for special projects.
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Editor
WBRZ-TV
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
September 2006 — May 2007 (9 months)
Edited tape for daily news broadcasts. Experienced with linear and non-linear editing. Took feeds from wires and station satellites. Set up reporter live shots.
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Intern
American Press
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
Covered city and crime beats in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Enterprised feature stories. Responsible for A1 packages.
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Intern
International Herald Tribune
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 2006 — June 2006 (6 months)
Coordinated newsroom activities, assisted editors and took photographs. Facilitated editors’ meetings and managed flow of communication in the newsroom and between bureaus in New York, Hong Kong and various international news wires. Further assisted editors in fact checking and proofreading. Served as freelance photographer.
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Intern
International Center for Journalists
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
Assisted journalists working abroad. Wrote articles for www.ijnet.org. Facilitated seminars, tours and parties for foreign and American journalists. Negotiated the purchase of broadcast camera equipment to be used in overseas trainings.
Aaron Spencer’s Education
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
BA, Broadcast journalism, French, Business administration, 2003 — 2007
Completed courses in print and broadcast reporting, television producing and photography. Completed a minor in business. Studied abroad junior year at the Sorbonne-Paris IV and the CELSA school of journalism in Paris. Fluent in French.
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Alpha Delta, Baptist Collegiate MInistry, Rowing Club
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Aaron Spencer’s Interests:
multimedia, journalism, video, France, travel
Aaron Spencer’s Groups:
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LSU Alumni Geaux Networking Society -
NPPA - National Press Photographers Association
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