Robert Hess II

Current

• Inside Sales Manager / Kansas at Anixter
• Promotion Producer/Photographer at WDAF-TV

Past

• Photojournalist at WDAF-TV
• Photojournalist at KETV (Hearst Argyle)
• Cameraman at Omaha Royals

• Editor at KPTM (Pappas Telecasting)
• UNO Television Studio Crew at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Education

• Central Missouri State University
• University of Nebraska at Omaha

Recommended

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Connections

82 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

• My Company

Robert Hess II’s Summary

• Demonstrated achiever, excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Solid research & problem solving skills.
• Extensive experience in identifying media opportunities.
• Develop creative concepts while building effective communication plans.
• Develop Stories Ideas.
• Shoot & edit stories for the noon, 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
• Work with reporters & producers to create compelling stories.
• Research stories & develop concepts to make info understandable.
• Play a key role in preparing informative newscasts.
• Prepare special reports for FOX affiliates nationwide.
• Serve as company spokesperson to represent station.
• Set up and conduct interviews for broadcast.
• Operate live trucks to present news on location.

Robert Hess II’s Specialties:

• Skilled in all aspects of photography, both video & still.
• Skilled in all aspects of video production.
• Several years experience writing news stories & promotional content.
• Skilled in all aspects of video editing using Macs & PC's:
-Final Cut Pro
-Avid
-Motion
-DVD Studio Pro
-Photo Shop
-Live Type
-After Effects

Robert Hess II’s Experience

• Inside Sales Manager / Kansas

  Anixter

  (Public Company; AXE; Telecommunications industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

• Promotion Producer/Photographer

  WDAF-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

• Photojournalist

  WDAF-TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  May 2001 — October 2007 (6 years 6 months)

• Photojournalist

  KETV (Hearst Argyle)

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  July 1998 — May 2001 (2 years 11 months)

  Television News Photographer/Editor.

• Cameraman

  Omaha Royals

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  1997 — 2000 (3 years )

  Cameraman on 1st base, 3rd base and "high home" Cameras.

• Editor

  KPTM (Pappas Telecasting)

  (Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year )

  Editor, Photographer, Audio, Director, Studio Crew

• UNO Television Studio Crew

  University of Nebraska at Omaha

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 1997 — July 1999 (2 years )

  Studio Cameras, Audio, Edit, Lighting, Studio Design

Robert Hess II’s Education

• Central Missouri State University

  MA , Communication , 2007 — 2009

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  BS , Journalism , 1997 — 2001

Additional Information

Robert Hess II’s Websites:

• My Company

Robert Hess II’s Interests:

My interests include video shooting & production, still photography, lawn maintenance & landscaping, traveling...

Robert Hess II’s Groups:

• Member of the National Press Photographer Association (NPPA)

Robert Hess II’s Honors:

• Emmy Nominated News Photographer
• Winner of numerous NPPA awards
• Winner of numerous Missouri Broadcasters Awards
• Winner of numerous Kansas City Press Club Awards

Robert Hess II’s Contact Settings

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