CRAIG JACKSON                                                            E-mail:  gift_2_da@yahoo.com

Phone:  (480)251-6994

OBJECTIVES:

Editor and Video journalist 

TELEVISION JOURNALIST: 

Six plus years of experience assisting in various broadcasting media's. News, special, and sporting events, in news rooms and live broadcasts. With, CBS, COX Cable, Glendale Arena, ESPN, FOX Sports and The University of Toledo.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE  :

University of Toledo and Owens Community College

STUDENT:

Toledo, OH.

Earned associates degree in Communication with emphasis in broadcasting basic television and basic radio production.

Continued education in CADKEY 98, graphic arts, 3D modeling and air system design.

UTTV  News Magazine: host of “UT Cribs” and producer.

ITT Tech. Institute

STUDENT:

Nashville, TN.

Earned associates degree in CAD with emphasis in Presentation.

AutoCAD, Micro-station, Excel, Microsoft Works and Word.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

COMMAND CENTER OPERATOR

-03/05-01/06, Securitas/Intel of Chandler, AZ.: Multi tasking operations; office operations, life safety, security & EVAC systems monitoring/operations.

DEPT. LEAD/PROJECT COORDINATOR

08/04-12/04, National Mallfront Design of Scottsdale, AZ.: Department Lead, CNC Programmer, operator, assist in project assignments, time reports and all department administrative duties.

01/04-08/04, CreativeCore of Chandler, AZ.: Design and fabrication coordinator, administrative assistant, shop foreman assistant, CAD technician, receptionist, senior builders assistant, finishing assistant and design and fabrication assistant. Design and fabricate trade show and museum exhibits, custom residential and commercial cabinets.

FREELANCE VIDEO JOURNALIST:

 06/05-Present, Cox Cable of Phoenix, AZ.: Video editing and video journalist duties for Linx employee channel and special events.

10/03-Present, Phoenix, AZ.: Glendale Arena, ESPN, FOX Sports, of Chandler, AZ. Hand held camera for sporting and special events.

 08/01-08/03, WTOL The News Channel, of Toledo, OH.: Video journalist/editor for news and sports features production, spots news and nat. sound packages. Creative editor and employee of the month honors, Emmy nominated, with a willingness to learn and a team player. Live truck editing and operations, write and research story ideas, formal storytelling training, Media 100, Avid and Edit Star operator. 

12/99-08/01, University of Toledo, Communication Dept. of Toledo OH.: Show: producer, reporter, video journalist and studio operations. Rockets: football and men’s and women’s basketball linear and non-linear highlights editing and filling operations. ESPN2: video journalist, set-up and strike operations. WB5 High School Basketball and Football: camera operations, set-up and strike manager, pre. and post game interviews manager.

AUTOCAD & MICRO STATION TECHNICIAN/FIELD DESIGNER:

01/00-04/00, AVCA Corp. of Toledo OH.: Drew blueprints for piping, ventilation, air conditioning, truss and wall revision work for system passage and clearance within textile plants and related office facilities.

03/99-12/99, SSOE Inc. of Toledo, OH.: Served in concert with project managers and engineering staff in revising existing and future mechanical building layouts, (piping, hvac, structural, etc.) and implementing Excel in mechanical catalogs.

05/98-02/99, AC Corporation of Greensboro, NC.: Research client specifications, for design revisions to piping, heating, structural, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Scheduled field verification to meet project deadlines. Various seminars furthering education.

05/97-05/98, Burlington Industry of Greensboro NC.: Created presentation packages, (structural, hvac, piping etc.), for bidding, general contractor and subcontractor use. Track project numbers for billing purposes.

12/96-05/97, Option 1 Design Svc. of Nashville, TN.: Work with engineering staff in revising machine designs.

12/95-10/96, Safetrane Systems of Louisville, KY.: Created company assembly line handbook. Monitored packaging and shipping.

AWARDS RECEIVED:

- Gulf War Veteran: Medical specialist & various good conduct medals 

- ITT Tech. Institute: Deans list 

- University of Toledo: T. A. and interactive CD-ROM tour guide.

WTOL: outstanding employee honors.

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