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Jaxon Schwichtenberg

Jaxon Schwichtenberg

Morning News Producer
Lincoln,NE

Summary

Overnight News Producer with more than 4 years of dedicated news and sports broadcasting experience. Passionate about learning new skills to grow my career. My primary strengths are strong interpersonal communication and task prioritization skills. I am hardworking, timely with assignments, and effective in completing projects in fast-paced environments. Also, you'll find that I'm an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Morning News Producer

10/11 News / Gray Media
Lincoln, NE
06.2023 - Current
  • Crafted a two-hour morning show daily, prioritizing urgent and breaking news, ensuring engaging content.
  • Timed said show to meet commercial deadlines, correct in and out times, and adjusted rundown to ensure a smooth flow.
  • Overhauled the morning show into a new format, prioritizing breaking news, and future-focused content, using feedback from market research.
  • Utilized a variety of on-screen graphics and camera shots to diversify the on-screen product.
  • Recommended new graphic ideas, edits, or corrections
  • Occasionally pitched ideas for the morning show reporter.
  • Responded to breaking news, feeding video and providing real-time information to be relayed on air.
  • Enhanced audience engagement by incorporating compelling stories and visuals in morning news segments.
  • Utilized social media platforms and show content strategically to promote and increase online presence and overall viewership numbers.
  • Fostered communication between the newsroom and production, encouraging feedback for and between both parties
  • Actively requested feedback from team members and implementing changes accordingly to enhance the overall quality of morning news content.

Production Intern

Longhorn Network
Austin, TX
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated with Longhorn Network staff in various projects and productions in live studio environments, live sporting events, and individual shows.
  • Tasks include logging, cutting VOs, SOTs, vignettes, clip reels, etc, and archiving
  • Took photos and collected videos at Longhorn games and other events.
  • Compiled clips for use in projects created for ESPN properties.
  • Worked with a tight deadline to create VOs for Texas GameDay, as well as the Longhorn Gameplan coach shows.

Associate Producer and Staff Member

TSTV Sports
03.2021 - 05.2023
  • Worked primarily with Tri-Caster equipment and cameras
  • Served as an Associate Producer for the 1-0 Sports Show and College Crossfire. Collaborated with staff members to produce VOs and up to three live sports shows every week as well as bonus shows produced periodically.
  • Provided on-air commentary on Texas athletics and other sports-oriented content.

Staff Member

Bevo Video Productions
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Worked as a member of a production team producing live video feed for Texas Athletic events and video for the local jumbotron.
  • Responsibilities include setting up and breaking down camera stations, running live cameras, and improvising effective solutions when equipment breaks down.

Security Personnel

Frye Frazey & Associates
10.2023 - Current
  • Worked either with a team or individually to foster a safe and secure environment in large public settings or apartment dwellings.
  • Escorted priority personnel to-and-from destinations.
  • Directed traffic in congested areas, and based on arena requests and duties.
  • Directed issues or complaints to the proper channels, or addressed them personally when necessary.
  • Patrolled important areas, ensuring a secure environment, and watched for fires.
  • Wrote detailed reports on worked shifts

Dishwasher and Busser

Delta Gamma
03.2021 - 08.2022

Server and Trainer

Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center
05.2018 - 08.2021
  • Served in many areas of Tanglewood's Food and Beverage Divisions.
  • Responsibilities included waiting tables, poolside attendance, special events, and banquets, and training new employees when they are first hired.

Manager

Studio 1212- The Jacket Update
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • A member of Denison High Schools' media staff from my sophomore to senior year, becoming Manager my senior year.
  • Created short segments, stories, and highlights that were combined with other staff members' segments, put them into a final update, then posted to both the high school's local network and our own YouTube account every week.

Education

Bachelors - Journalism

The University of Texas
Austin, TX
08.2018 - 05.2023

Minor - Sports Media

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
08.2019 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Proficient in AP ENPS

  • Proficient with EDIUS Video Editing

  • Proficient in QCut

  • Working with deadlines

  • Quick learner

  • Excellent in working in group and team environments

  • Filming and archiving various events

  • Proficient with TriCaster

  • Writing informational pieces on researched topics

  • Familiar with Adobe Audition

  • Calm under pressure

Certification

Food Handler Certification

Timeline

Security Personnel

Frye Frazey & Associates
10.2023 - Current

Morning News Producer

10/11 News / Gray Media
06.2023 - Current

Production Intern

Longhorn Network
08.2022 - 05.2023

Staff Member

Bevo Video Productions
09.2021 - 08.2022

Associate Producer and Staff Member

TSTV Sports
03.2021 - 05.2023

Dishwasher and Busser

Delta Gamma
03.2021 - 08.2022

Minor - Sports Media

The University of Texas at Austin
08.2019 - 05.2023

Bachelors - Journalism

The University of Texas
08.2018 - 05.2023

Server and Trainer

Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center
05.2018 - 08.2021

Manager

Studio 1212- The Jacket Update
08.2016 - 05.2019

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