Despina Barton
Station: | News 13 |
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Market: | Orlando |
Position: | Sports |
Experience: | Experienced |
Résumé for Despina Barton
Spectrum Sports Network Orlando, FL (Formerly Bright House Sports Network)
Twenty-four hour local television sports network with emphasis on covering high school, college and pro sports. A direct partner of News 13 (Orlando) and Bay News 9 (Tampa).
Video Journalist/On-Air Reporter/Anchor/Play-by-Play 2012-Current
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Generate daily video news stories relating to high school, collegiate and pro sports.
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Responsible for shooting, editing, writing scripts and all on-air preparation.
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Shooting and voicing sports highlights (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, ect.)
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Sideline reporting during live Game of the Week Broadcasts
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Daily experience with CMS, Final Cut Pro and all Microsoft Office software
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Works closely with CFNews 13 providing live and on-scene coverage
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Anchor nightly “Sports Minutes” segments
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Call play-by-play for volleyball and basketball broadcasts
Marketing Coordinator/Associate Producer/ Production Assistant 2010 – 2012
Highlights:
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Manage all social media outlets including Twitter and Facebook for Orlando Market promoting up-to-date sports news and broadcast
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Staff and manage promotional teams of up to 15 ‘street teamers’
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Coordinate and execute promotional events at local high schools and major sporting events including preliminary set up, day-of coordination and wrap-up
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Build community partnerships with local athletic directors and administrators
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Shoot, write, and edit content using FinalCut Pro and P2 Cameras
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Provide original articles and video for BHSN.com (see demo)
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Help with team set-up and break-down of live broadcast shoots – including cameras, cables, lights, and audio booth
Sun Sports/Fox Sports Florida Orlando, FL
Regional Sports Network covering professional and collegiate sports teams primarily in Florida.
Production Assistant/Stage Manager 2009 – 2011
Highlights:
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Record, edit, and burn game footage for broadcast (Magic, Lightning,Rays)
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Set-up pre, post, and live game media equipment including lights, camera, and microphones
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Assist during live coverage
Ivanhoe Broadcast News, INC. Orlando, FL
Country's largest news-gathering organization covering medical breakthroughs, family health and woman’s studies.
Associate Producer 2009 – 2010
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Write, clean and conform all script series for the web
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Marketing strategies utilizing Facebook and Twitter
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In charge of affiliate distribution
Education
University of Central Florida
Nicholson School of Communication Orlando, FL
Degree: Radio/Television Broadcast Journalism B.S. May 2007 – Dec 2010
Professional Affiliations/Notable Productions
NBA All-Star (2013) Houston, TX
Digital Journalist/Producer (2012) Orlando, FL
(2011) Los Angeles, CA
NBA Playoffs: Turner Sports (TNT) Orlando/Miami, FL
Production Assistant 2008-Current
MLB ALCS Playoffs: Turner Sports (TBS) St. Petersburg, FL
Production Assistant 2011
2011 NHL Regular Season: Versus Network Tampa, FL
Production Assistant 2011
2010 MLB Winter Conferences: MLB Network Kissimmee, FL
Production Assistant February 2010
Contact:
Roger Bell
Bell Talent
belltalent@aol.com
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