Jared Pike
222 Pineview Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905 ... (765) 237-7434 ...  jakepride@hotmail.com
Work samples available at jaredpike.com.  References available upon request.

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position that involves creative and meaningful communication using broadcasting and other media.

SOFTWARE
Expert in Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro, Motion, Livetype, Soundtrack, DVD Studio Pro), with commensurate experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Frontpage), FTP and Internet tools, Mac and Windows.  Versed in most any software product (or soon can be).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Operation Blessing International, Virginia Beach, VA  --  Coordinating Producer (Oct. 2006 - May 2008) 
-- Documented humanitarian work around thee world for fundraising and publicity purposes
-- Traveled to stricken areas in Darfur, PPhilippines, Nicaragua, New Orleans
-- Wrote scripts, edited video stories, diid voice-overs, created DVDs and accompanying graphics
-- Coordinated BGAN satellite system to coonduct live remote video interviews with CNN, ITN, CBN, and other media outlets

Shell Point Retirement Community, Fort Myers, FL -- Communications Specialist (Jan. 2000 - Oct. 2006)
-- Responsible for the production of a daiily television news show for 2,000 residents, including writing scripts, shooting, interviewing, editing, designing graphics and titles, and performing as anchor, field reporter, and voice-over announcer
-- Involved in producing all forms of commmunication, including monthly newsletters, advertisements, sales brochures, calendars, maps, directories, signage, press releases, e-mail communication, and presentations
-- Designed, wrote, and maintained Shell PPoint's website, along with three other satellite sites
-- Produced materials for low-vision residdents, and read such materials aloud as part of an automated phone line
-- Gave tours and presentations at sales eevents

Beistle Company, Shippensburg, PA  -- Graphic Designer (May 1998 - Aug. 1998)
-- Performed numerous design tasks while wworking in their art department, such as package design, illustration, product art, catalog layout, advertisements and copywriting

The Plain Statement Studio, Lancaster, PA  -- Communications Specialist (Jun. 1996 - May 1998)
-- Redesigned manufacturer's drawings and  blueprints, created training presentations, produced internal technical documents, and performed digital photography and image manipulation
-- Designed and wrote all the content for  the company's website

AWARDS
--Telly Award (May 2008): Best Non-Profit  Internet Video for short film, "Hope in Darfur: Dr. Madina."
--48 Hour Film Project (Jun. 2007): Best SSpecial Effects for short film, "Supergirls' Night Out."

EDUCATION
--MA from Regent University, Virginia Beacch, VA, 2010 (in process).  Cinema/Television, concentration in Editing.
--BA from Taylor University, Upland, IN, 11999.  Mass Communication (Journalism), with minor in Creative Writing.

ACTIVITIES
--Musician: taught myself guitar, bass, piiano, harmonica, banjo; played guitar in church's worship orchestra
--Wordsmith: wrote for high school, collegge, and local papers; took years of Latin and Biblical Greek
--Performer: improvisational comedian; proofessional juggler