Karen Andrea Carden
1533 Yale Street #C
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Cell (713) 320-4236
E-mail address: graphicsgoddess@aol.com
Education: Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Arts
Communications
Training:
Chyron iNFiNiT! Basic & Advanced Sports
Chyron Duet
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Strengths:
Remain Calm Under Pressure
Excellent Spelling Skills
Work Well With Others
Detail Oriented
Self-motivated
Creative
Experience: Freelance Chyron iNFiNiT!/Duet Operator
8/97-Present
Companies: Fox Sports, DirecTV, ESPN, Turner Sports, NMT,
Lone Star/Mountain Mobile, Bud Sports, Winner
Communications, The Lingner Group, NFL Films, NBA
Entertainment, NASA
Networks: Fox Sports Net, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC, TNT, TBS,
TNN, Outdoor Life, Regional Networks (WB, UPN, MSG, Metro,
etc.), MBC, BET, Lifetime, The Speed Channel, NFL Network,
NBA TV, NBA Entertainment, Lifetime, FX
Events: Astros Baseball on Fox Sports (5 years), other MLB, NBA,
NFL, NHL, MLS, IHL, AHL, Big 12 Football for Fox Sports (6 years),
Goodwill Games in Lake Placid (Freestyle Aerials, Ski Jumping,
Cross Country, Nordic Combined), Battle of the Gridiron (NFL
Films), FINA World Cup Swimming (6 years), US Olympic Cup
Swimming, Chicago Grand Slam Volleyball, Olympic Trials
(Wrestling & Weightlifting), International Diving Grand Prix (5
years), Spring & Summer Diving Nationals (5 years), National
Finals Rodeo (5 years), College Football, College Basketball
(Big 12 & ACC), WAC Basketball Tournament, Big 12
Basketball Championship Tournament, College Baseball, Big
12 Championship Baseball Tournament, Indoor Volleyball,
Beach Volleyball, NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships,
Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships (6 Yrs), Big 12
Gymnastics Championships, Big 12 Track & Field Champs, MLS
ExtraTime on ESPN, Synchronized Swimming Nationals, Texaco
Grand Prix, US Swimming Nationals (6 years),
2004 Super Bowl, 2004 NFL Combine, 2004 All-Star Week
(Basketball – Jam Session), NASA shows for NASA TV, Christian
Broadcasting (“Prayerfast”, “I Still Do”, “Promisekeepers”,
etc.)
KXLN-TV, Univision Channel 45
Houston, Texas
Senior Chyron iNFiNiT!/Still Storer Operator
9/98-1/00
Production Director: Ray Sepeda
Responsibilities include creating all graphics for the newscast
using Photoshop, and then exporting to Leitch Sill Storer for
playback during newscasts. Creating templates for Chyron
iNFiNiT! and maintaining Avid intelligent interface for news.
Chyron iNFiNiT!/Still Storer operator for 5pm & 10pm newscasts
Monday through Friday.
KTRK-TV, ABC Channel 13
Houston, Texas
Chyron iNFiNiT! Operator
12/96-6/98
Senior Director: Rick Herring
Responsibilities included playback for all newscasts, locally
produced programming (i.e. parades, community affairs
programs, Extra Points Sports & Eyewitness News For Kids both
live & taped). Other responsibilities included operating
Quantel Paintbox, Quantel Still Storer and operating robotics
(Cameras). Other experience includes hand-held camera,
studio cameras & floor directing.
KMOL-TV, NBC Channel 4
San Antonio, Texas
Senior Chyron iNFiNiT! Operator
4/95-12/96
Production Manager: Patricia Bodet
Responsibilities included operating iNFiNiT! for all newscasts,
along with working closely with graphic artists to create the
on-air graphical look. Other experience included both
studio & hand-held camera operation, floor directing,
TelePrompTer & scripts. Also provided training of all
other Chyron operators.
Classic Rock 105 Radio
Corpus Christi, Texas
Promotions Director/Account Executive
7/89-7/91
Station Manager: Dan Donovan
Responsibilities included all aspects of radio promotions
(giveaways, concerts, promotional events, remote broadcasts
at local businesses) along with selling advertising. I was
responsible for writing, producing & sometimes even voicing
on-air commercials & promotional spots for the station.
C-101 (Rock Station)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Intern/Assistant Promotions Director
1/89-7/89
Supervisor: Laura Stewart – Promotions Director
Learned all aspects of promotions, sales and worked as
morning show “sidekick” – “Andrea the Intern”
KSYM 90.1– (San Antonio College Radio)
San Antonio, Texas
Promotions Director, PSA Director, Music Director, On-Air
Talent
8/85-8/86
Student operated & run (with RTVF Faculty available for help)
Responsibilities varied with each job I did. Screened music &
picked “playlists”, transferred PSA’s from tape to “Cart” for
playback, wrote & produced promotional spots for radio
station. Worked many different shifts as on-air talent until
“making it to the top” with a much coveted 5pm-8pm Friday
night shift I called “Random Noise”. Organized first ever KSYM
72-hour marathon fundraiser to help build a better radio
station for our school. Created & planned multiple events at
clubs in town to raise additional funds for the station.
References Furnished Upon Request