ROBERT WILLIAMS
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Mobile / Text 404 626-7324
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tvnwsdr@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/robwms
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Metro- Atlanta, GA
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Website :http://www.robwms.com/
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Broadcast Systems and Media Operations administrator seeking General Administrative position to utilize organizational, customer service, communications and workflow management skills demonstrated by two decades of successful service in mass media.
Analytical • Dedicated • Flexible • Honest • Motivated • Productive • Responsible • Strategic • Successful
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Motivated, personable professional who has performed in numerous key roles of leadership throughout career. Talent for quickly mastering technology –recently completed Project Management certificate course. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and nonprofessionals at all levels. Able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills and possess a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Broadcast Systems and Media Operations:
Communication: Project Management / Marketing / Technology
-- Led news related television productions: newscasts / breaking-news / public-affairs / sports specials.
-- Oversaw workflow and delivery of real-time generation of multimedia content for broadcast.
-- Identified / resolved technical risks in pre-production, production and post.
-- Assured delivery of assigned advertisements and promotions between news programming.
-- Mastered digital software’s for AV integration: AVID Thunder, VOD, I News.
-- Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations in digital Library department.
-- Conducted media acquisitions, researches, collaborations, and delivery over server networks
-- Maintained preservation of intellectual content / 2.5M digitized master recordings and metadata’s.
-- Oversaw workflow efficiency of licensed audio for synchronization in multimedia projects.
Detail Mastery & Organization
-- Received and reviewed various reports, records, documents, plans and forms for accuracy and completeness.
-- Established and maintained logs, records and filing systems to ensure efficiency in retrieval and operations.
-- Created and generated complex materials: memos, agendas, charts, and legal documents.
-- Compiled, prepared and distributed policies and procedures.
-- Arranged calendar / coordinated schedules for intra- and interdepartmental functions and projects.
-- Attended meetings to serve as spokesperson for the department.
-- Performed administrative management functions: data entry, budget support, verification and reconciliation of accounts, maintenance of office supply inventories.
-- Processed various confidential and sensitive executive correspondence forms and requisitions.
Employment history
TURNER BROADCASTING STUDIOS, Atlanta, GA 2008 – 2016
Music Library Services Manager / Coordinator (2014 – 2016)
Digital Studio Operations, NBA TV (2008 – 2014)
R. J. Gourmet Cookies, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2006 – 2010
Owner, CEO, Recipe Developer, Baker
WXIA / WATL TV (NBC, 11Alive), Atlanta, GA
1994 – 2008
Broadcast Newscast Director (1999 – 2008)
Digital Studio Operations (1994 – 1999)
NCNW, Atlanta, GA 1994 – 1998
Producer –Independent Contractor
CITY OF ATLANTA, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta, GA
1993 – 1994
A/ V Technician
WMC TV (NBC, Action News 5), Memphis, TN
1988 – 1993
Film Supervisor (1991 – 1993)
Crew Chief (1991 – 1993)
PA (1988 – 1991)
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND SPECIALIZATIONS
Office / Business: Budgeting, Calendaring, Customer Service, Data Base Administration, Events Management, Executive Support,
Records Management, Spreadsheets/ Reports, Workflow Management.
Digital Production Etiquette, Integration: Video Impact Campaigns, Communication, Content Management, Creative Direction for Digital Storytelling, Design, Directorial,
Interpersonal, Meticulous, Motivational, Multimedia Analytics, Organizational, Problem Solving, Producing,
Public Speaking, Risk Management, Scripting, Story Visualization, Team and Time Management.
Computer & Technology: Mac-OSX, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Project, MS Word, MP3, Routers,
ScheduALL scheduling software, PhotoShop, WAV, Waveform, Web Servers, Vectorscopes.
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts, Communications 3.5 GPA
Project Management Certificate (June 2016)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Prep (July 2016)
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism 3.0 GPA
Berklee School of Music, Boston, MA
Music Business
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Completed coursework: Music Licensing
Lynda.com: Refresher courses: production, post-production & SEO strategy.
Developmental Workshops / 11Alive University: “The Power of Listening”, “The Challenge of Change”, “Making Teamwork Work.”