JARED WADE BURNS
5302 Wingate Dr. ▪ New Orleans, LA 70122 ▪ (832) 244-1809 ▪ jaredwburns@yahoo.com
EXPERIENCE
April 12 – Current
WGNO ABC26/WNOL CW38
New Orleans, LA
Promotions Producer
Tribune Broadcasting
 Utilize the Adobe Creative Suite to produce broadcast quality station promotions
 Coordinating with Sales department to satisfy the needs and wants of paying clientele
 Responsible for writing, filming, capturing, editing, dubbing, filing, and producing television
commercials for the promotional use of both stations
 Direct or assist in the coordination, shooting, and editing processes of the creation of compelling
news packages during the broadcast sweeps periods
 Setting up, lighting, and filming in-house as well as on location shoots for news, sports, and local
promotions
 Use WideOrbit software to fill promotional needs in schedule logs for both stations
 Daily dedication of time to finding global stories with corresponding media to post on both
stations’ social media applications such as Facebook & Twitter
 Responsible for weekly episodic production
November 09 – April 12
KPLC NBC7
Lake Charles, LA
Creative Services Producer
Raycom Media
 Utilize Adobe Photoshop & After Effects, Edius, and AVID software to produce broadcast
quality commercials
 Coordinating with Sales and Marketing departments to satisfy the needs and wants of paying
clientele
 Responsible for writing, filming, capturing, editing, dubbing, filing, and producing television
commercials for station clients as well as station spots.
 Setting up, lighting, and filming on-location live shots for news, sports, and local events
February 09 – November 09
Longwood Animal Hospital
Cypress, TX
Kennel Technician
 Responsibility of general care and maintenance for canine and feline patients while boarding, in
treatment, and in or recovering from surgery.
May 08 – December 08
WVLA NBC33/WGMB FOX44
Baton Rouge, LA
Promotional Digital Editor
WBRL CW21/KZUP RTN19
 Use both Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows OS for network promotional editing
 Utilize Adobe Creative Suites 2 and 3 applications to create commercials and billboards for
promotional use, network publication, and syndicated and local broadcasting
 Work with Master Control department to organize media networking, ingesting, and dubbing
 Create television advertising and public service announcement commercials
 Design and create digital images to be used as advertisement billboards, magazine ads
 Filmed video footage of Hurricane Gustav to be brought in and edited for news purposes
 Set up, attend, and assist in promotional contests and events
 Create snipes, commercials, back plates, and episodics for 9 different FOX stations across
Louisiana & Texas for centralization purposes
5302 Wingate Dr. ▪ New Orleans, LA 70122 ▪ (832) 244-1809 ▪ jaredwburns@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
 Graduated with a bachelors degree, major in Mass Communications,
concentration in Radio and Television
 Active in college sponsored events including tennis and frisbee tournaments,
co-ed volleyball and basketball games, & theatre
 Active in Mass Communication media projects including creating reality television
shows, advertising campaigns, radio talk shows, and television advertising packets
SKILLS & INTERESTS
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Art in the form of drawing, writing, acting, photography, digital graphics, and UI design.
Very strong operating system, both Microsoft Windows & Apple Macintosh, and program
knowledge including:
Adobe Create Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere)
Edius, Apple Final Cut, Microsoft Office Suite, & understanding of LNE editing interfaces.
Skilled in camera work, script writing, & creating scene concepts.
Capable of utilizing multiple film & audio editing programs to create entertaining media
REFERENCES
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Tim Bourgeois
Marketing & Creative Services Director – KPLC
320 Division St
Lake Charles, LA 70611
337-437-7552
tbourgeois@kplctv.com
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Meisie Pacris Beauvais
Promotions Director - WGMB FOX44, WBRL CW21, & WNTZ FOX48
Media Buyer - KADN FOX15 & KLAF
Marketing Director – 225 Magazine
445 North Blvd. #210
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-803-9034
mpacris@hotmail.com
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Dr. Carrie Chrisco
Head, Department of Mass Communications
McNeese State University
P.O. Box 90335
Lake Charles, LA 70609
337-475-5000
cchrisco@mcneese.edu
5302 Wingate Dr. ▪ New Orleans, LA 70122 ▪ (832) 244-1809 ▪ jaredwburns@yahoo.com