Key Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities
- Provides digital video products to be used in multimedia, interactive courseware, and satellite communication
- Uses computer applications, electronic imaging processes, and LAN related to electronic media production
- Edits video/audio/photo images, includes capturing/digitizing/compressing files for all 14 training courses
- Ensures physical security, provides preventative maintenance, and identifies new video production technology
- Deploys w/6 hours notice; provides video acquisition, editing/AOR imagery mgt spt of ops/exers worldwide
- Operates digital video cameras, lighting, satellite transmission systems/related equipment in austere conditions
- Determines camera/microphone placement, conducts field interviews, reviews footage/edits master video clips
- Acquires/disseminates visual information products in support of the President, DoD, JCS and AF requirements
Performance Assessment
- Filled news section ldrshp role f/ 3 wks; led 4 mbr team/created & edited 21 multimedia products/executed 40 hrs of OJT training; experienced personal/professional leadership growth/met 100% rqmnts w/only 60% manning
- Eclipsed upgrade training requirements; completed 2 modules of CDCs/56 5-lvl tasks one month early/managed 80 hrs OJT; promoted as lead morning DJ in only 3 months on station--recognized for excellence by AFNE/CC
- Coor'd 30 radio interviews w/msn spt reps/leaders; connected 4 O-6 cmdrs with 11K svc mbrs & fams; distro'd 130 command messages & advertised 28 base events; strengthened event participation & community partnerships
- Interviewed int'l music artist Alan Walker; co-drafted AFN comm plan/collaborated w/ 52 FW/NATO AIRCOM/created hi-vis radio/SM prods highlighting star's visit; strat comm'd USAF's capabilities/msn amongst ongoing recruitment challenges to key age grp 18-34/media efforts in-line w/USAF C24 monthly recruiting focus
- Accomplished 2 online trng tutorials; learned intricate photography skillset enhanced Public Affairs capabilities
- Admirable NCO! Motivates svc mbr's at all lvl's; outstanding example/tutor/mentor/ldr--promote to TSgt now!
- Aided base legal office w/critical imagery; provided adv'd vid skills--vital evidence used for court martial case
- Ambitiously spearheaded social media plan; launched new mobile app for base community--13K+ aud reached
- Assists in studio/remote production activities for $4M AF Television Center in support of DoD leaders
- Attended 9hr advanced storytelling trng class hosted by AFN Europe--enhanced stories aired over 15 websites
- Attended AF PA Comm Workshop; learned media relations techniques--trained 37 sq Airman on new skill set
- Attended annual video shoot-off; leveraged visual production methods--improved elements of PA story telling
- Authored COMISAF counterinsurgency mag, "COIN Common Sense" article; educated 120K int'l IJC forces
- Captur'd USCG boat safety event; produc'd video news story--informed lcl community w/life-saving practices
- Captured 2 hrs of B-52 aircrew/acft tng--"Earth to Air" video highlighted AFGSC's nuke msn to DoD/civ ldrs
- Captured 85 mins of CDC closure affecting 105 KMC children; 2 min video news story--informed 53K AF aud
- Captured movement of $400 mil of WRM as part of OEF surge--story highlighted 86th MMS msn/BPC efforts
- Championed CC's safety pgm; leveraged vid to enhance msg effectiveness; 0 safety incidents f/ 102 unit mbrs
- Chosen for jt exer doc team; imagery gave eval of Army/Af tactical ops--lauded "surerb shooter" by team lead
- CLEP tested American History and Literature; earned 6 college credits towards CCAF AAS in Public Affairs
- Conduct'd 2-hr tng for 2 Amn on HD equip; boosted trainee competencies--ready for increased responsibility
- Conducted 3-day HD video equip trng; boosted competence of PA personnel--increased msn productivity 33%
- Covered Amn's resiliency retreat; 32 Amn obtained crisis response skills--video emphasized AF-level priority
- Covered joint trng of 5 European nations--created 9 videos showcasing USAFE Bldg Partnership Capacity
- Craft'd 1st-ever policy f/broadcast ops; re-org'd processes/rqmts--decreas'd miss'd deadlines by >15% f/3 mos
- Crafted professional soundbooth--acquired parts/tools/built--saved Wg $3K+/boosted product quality ten-fold
- Created dental sq feat; showcased deployment prep procedures to 90K--JBC clinic practices lauded by AFMS
- Created Lajes compact-disc music library download procedures; decreased library update time by three weeks
- Cronicled 9th RW Chief's Recognition Ceremony; created 45 min event DVD--historical event preserved
- Definitive editor! Skillfully composed MC-12 feature; lauded by SAF/PA & MAJCOM ldrs as AFSC standard
- Deftly produced six msn stories; aired on Pentagon Channel/nat'l networks--promoted Beale AFB to 17M+ aud
- Dev'd weekly trng plan; coordinated 2 trng days w/Regional Nws Cntr/AFN--enhanced adv story techniques
- Develop'd 5 min Spiritual Resiliency video; used as awareness tng by XXX MDG--distribut'd to 400K viewers
- Developed AFCENT's only wng-lvl news prgm--anchored/produced 22 rpts--CI delivery doubled previous tm
- Developed broadcaster training plan for eight personnel; upgraded all personnel--100% certified & msn ready
- Directed self-help furniture move; seemless msn upgrade created 9RWs first PA broadcast area--saved $15K+
- Directly supported AFSO21 Council led by CSAF and SECAF--footage disseminated to all AF senior leaders
- Doc'd AMC/CC "All Call'; highlight'd General Selva's plans for AMC--reached global AF audience of 320K+
- Doc'd K9 dog handler exer; highlighted cmbt tng/detection msn--75 SFS equipped w/tng aid to strengthen pgm
- Doc'd Op TOY DROP; 20K toys delivered--provided story to Pentagon chnl/local PA--informed 2M mil/civs
- Doc'd Pioneers in Blue interview; featured in AFPAA multimedia proj--contributions to AF msn highlighted
- Doc'd Wg SAPR briefs--shot/edited/posted to mediaweb--CSAF/CCAF/AEW CC key msgs distributed to 9K
- Doc'd WSEP tng for end prod; recorded six hrs--highlighted bilateral warfighting ability w/ British Amn/assets
- Documented 1.5 hr counter insurgency (COIN) course; production provided cadre w/trng aid for future classes
- Documented 17AF/CC retirement & 521 AMOW CoC ceremonies; 200 mins total--historical events preserved
- Documented U.S./French Airborne training--stories highlighted Ramstein's foreign partnership/interoperability
- Edited 30 radio/tv commercials; ensured critical Korean CC info aired 24/7--reached 75K jt DoD employees
- Entrusted w/sensitive TDY; provided AFSOC w/ 800 min of classified video--Spec Ops wartime learning tool
- Exceptionally skilled NCO; producer/director of Lajes MicroFit program seen DoD-wide
- Filled Multimedia NCOIC duties f/3 mos; tm produced 18 video prods--beat AMC's 3 vids/qtr rqmts by 600%
- Filled NCO team lead editor role; crafted 5 min JOAX msn video--validated jt capabilities to civ/mil ldrs
- Filmed 2 press confs & covered 5 U.S. Senator visits; 363 views/5 video downloads--enhanced int'l relations
- Filmed 3hrs of EUCOM Exercise SHARP SENTRY--outstanding news story for 3 AF/lauded by CC via LOA
- Filmed/edited video during multi-media production workshop--rcvd Gen Glen E. Morrell award for best video
- Flawlessly captured unique PSPTS msn; provided historical AF heritage imagery--1k+ visitors viewed per yr
- Flawlessly documented 18th CSAF retirement- seamless actions provided historical imagery of AF heritage
- Flawlessly documented 60 mins of base events/MC-12 arrival; provided historical imagery of AF heritage
- Fronted complex PA campaigns--55 stories marketed/4 MAJCOMS--AEW msn showcased 200m est audience
- Graduated 120 hrs counterinsurgency trng/PA comm wrkshp/Nat Photog course-->60% stories seen AF-wide
- Graphic design expert! Created top qlty TV ads/mentored soldiers at other AFN det's--lauded by AFN-K/CC
- Grew skills outside AFSC; integrated photo equip f/ video production--increased shooting capes/visual quality
- Grew skills outside primary AFSC; authored AFPC article f/ base website--ignited visual info skillset/abilities
- Highlighted Team Ramstein w/56 mission videos--skills key to 86 AW/435 ABW AFOUA
- Honed skills with online tutorials; won MAJCOM competition--creation adopted for ACC's weekly newscast
- Initiated internship training program--arranged 80hrs of practical broadcast experience for Ramstein HS interns
- Interviewed 3 troubled Amn for key AF resiliency multi-media vid; promoted AF anti-suicide/abuse message
- Introduced a $2.2K centralized video distro server; increased base visibility--msns now viewed worldwide
- Inventoried $130K+ of electronic equipment; surveyed 126 items; accomplished 100% accountability in 24 hrs
- Key mbr during Hurricane Florence; doc'd emergency mgmt/evac efforts--delivered key msgs/cmd info to 57k
- Key player in POTUS visit to Ramstein; 18 VIPs, 73 key players/media--efforts lauded by White House Staff
- Lauded by U.S. Ambassador to Poland for documentation supt during memorial ceremony--awarded AFAM
- Lead editor f/ $2M jt large formation exer; highlighted 24 acft/1K airborne ops--codified AMC cmbt rdyness
- Lead editor for 8 min EndEX video of AMC Rodeo 2011 encapsulating the $3,000,000 event
- Lead role in AFSOC anti-suicide film; spent 40 hrs acting as main character--resiliency enhanced for 18K
- Lead video/editor for nat'l air show; showcased 15 AS C-17 demo team--story highlight'd unit msn to 70k aud
- Led 2-man team; managed base marquee program--ensur'd command information seen by 80,000 base populace
- Led 3-mbr PA team--doc'd AUAB fwd deployed AR unit--27 prods/3 days showcased $25m cost savings msn
- Led Cmd Info sect; publish'd 25 newspapers/23 videos/125 events--4 articles reached DoD-lvl press/8M pers
- Led ESPN/JB CHS video partnership; viewed by global aud of 500K--promoted positive DoD/JB CHS image
- Led five-member broadcast team for 2x Wg Change of Commands; preserved history--coverage reached 57K
- Led Ramstein PAX terminal video product; 45K annual passengers informed of Space-A travel requirements
- Led self-help bldg move of 8 people w/$350K and 3 tons of equip; ensured 0 loss of mission
- Led video team during static airborne ops; provided AF/Army w/visual tng aid--enables eval/validation of tng
- Led video team in MARE exercise; simulated civilian news crew; enhanced PA trng/prepared 14 mbrs
- Logged 176 work orders; provided vital man hours to MAJCOM cemented funding for new VI equipment
- Meticulous; rewrote radio section operating instructions; kept producers 100% compliant w/all AF standards
- Mng'd internal Ebola cvrg; direct'd 2 ppl/1 article/video for strategic story op; spt'd nat'l msg on aircrew safety
- MNJF Austere Challenge '10 Ex participant; PA social media team leader--efforts commended by 3AF/CCM
- Motivated AMN stepped outside career field w/article & photos; accomplished job of 3 AFSCs--informed 5K
- Multi-talented; video & still photos for IJC medal ceremony--increased morale for mbrs of 26 NATO countries
- Optimized video archiving sys; install'd 10T cloud-based sys/5 yrs of imagery--streamlined end process >45%
- Oversaw production of six AFN spots to promote anti-DUI msg/KMC wide info campaign--DUIs down 60%
- PA cross-utilized; escorted 5 media mbrs--contributions successful to Popular Mechanics 1.2M subscribers
- Piloted NSTCA vid; shot 1st real-time in-scenario feedback--validated IT/affected NATO-wide nuclear TTP
- Populated AIM2 w/158 inventory items worth $70K; trained 3 broadcasters on use--ensured new AFI req met
- Produc'd 7 news vids; reach'd 30M w/220 shares highlighting AMC priorities--crucial med/flu info f/svc mbrs
- Produced 2 MXS squadron CBRNE training videos; decreased training time by 75%--increased readiness for MXS
- Produced base mission video; highlighted 2K pers dedicated to wg airlift readiness--praised by 628 ABW/CC
- Promoted Finance AFSO 21 w/video story--showcased 86 CPTS improved process to Ramstein mil patrons
- Promoted new mountain warfare trng pgrm; showcased Beale as premiere EOD trng ground--70 nat'l outlets
- Provided broadcast tech support during live airing of NBC Today Show--showcased deployed msn to 5.12M
- Recognized; 86 AW Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Comm NCO, '09--promote ahead of peers
- Redesigned live SM platforms w/628th MDG; 2 videos/15 min series--reach'd 1.7K w/critical flu vaccine info
- Refurbished broadcast computer editing equipment/saved $20K--ensured continued 100% mission success rate
- Researched b'cast eqpt kit list--coor'd $50k purchase w/3 orgs--import simplified/prep'd unit for enduring ops
- Scripted/shot/produced 3 videos; showcased Turk-Afghan relations; 110 hits/4 video downloads from website
- Selected as manpower standard working grp career field rep--identified manning reqs for 600 PA broadcasters
- Selected for PA team/captured wk-long Bulgarian/U.S. bilaterial trng ex--4 broadcast products seen by 300K
- Self-taught Adobe Premiere pgm; learn'd adv'd editing techniques in 3 days--develop'd visual storytelling skill
- Self-taught visual effects pgrm; learned adv techniques in 72 hrs--improved video story-telling visual elements
- Self-taught visual effects pgrm; spent 48 hrs learning techniques--visual elements of vid story-telling improved
- Single handedly produced five-min production for 10K CJTF deployers--provided invaluable AOR training
- Skilled beyond AFSC; escorted Fox 40/NPR media--featured unique Beale msn nationally viewed by 14.7M+
- Skillfully produced/directed 12 msn video stories; increased Team Beale's visibility to 17M aud worldwide
- Sole broadcaster for MEDCEUR '09/Serbia; products seen by 15 nations/600 participants
- Spearheaded Dental video production; delivered to 400 Federal hospital/clinic management--coined by Sq/CC
- Spearheaded new production techniques; crafted 5-min recruitment feature--recognized by AMC/TRANSCOM
- Spearheaded social media prgm--mng'd YouTube/Facebook/Twitter feeds--360 prods dlvrd/viewership up 8K
- Submitted 3 videos for unit competition; awarded Videographer of the Year--set the example for video Amn
- Trained two volunteer radio operators during manning shortage; increased staff 50% to prevent work stoppage
- Unit avd'd post-production guru; self-taught graphic design techniques--bolstered visual & story quality capes
- Unit avd'd post-production SME; introduced 7 new techniques--expanded production quality capes f/ 28 Amn
- Volunteered two hours for live "Breakfast with AFN" radio broadcast; served 200 meals to Airmen & families
- Wrote stories w/photos & edited "Hamkar" newsletter; delivered key msgs & cmd info to 120K ISAF members
