GABOR D. SMITH

P.O. Box 13107, Fairlawn, OH 44334 [email protected]

Profile

M.A. in Communication with emphasis on film and journalism. Strong graphic design, editing, and internet experience.

Academic Background

The University of Akron, Akron,  BA Political Science American Politics, Graduated December 2009  2nd Major Politics in Criminal Justice  Minor in International Politics  GPA: Cumulative, 3.2/4.0 Major, 3.6/4.0  MA Communication, Graduated August 2012

Professional Experience

Videographer, Assistant Editor, and Sound Editor for National Documentary “Rebels On Lake Erie” (American Public Television) Summer 2011-Present  Assisted Editor Matt Rafferty (Fox 8 ) with technical aspects and editing decisions  Shot B-roll on Lake Erie in the middle of the night as well as other locations  Organized all the footage and voiceovers for the documentary

Videographer, Art Director, Editor, Producer, “The Power of Words,” a recruitment and teaching tool for University of Akron’s School of Communication March 2012  Researched the speakers and collected material to showcase them  Designed graphics  Did the shooting and editing of the complete product

Videographer, Art Director, Editor, Producer, “The Process,” which highlighted the dorm move-in process, University of Akron August 2011  Followed three students and documented their move-in experience  Designed the graphics  Did the shooting and editing of the complete package  Instructor, University of Akron School of Communication Present  Taught Media Production Techniques, Single Camera Production, and Advanced Audio and Video Editing.

Graduate Assistant for the University of Akron School of Communication Fall 2010-Present  Taught Effective Oral Communication  Taught Media Production Techniques  Worked in media labs assisting students with all media production elements

Producer, Volunteer Award Banquet Video, United Way of Summit County, Akron, Ohio Spring 2011 and Spring 2012  Supervised undergraduate students in their profiles of the four volunteer award winners in Summit County, Ohio

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 Edited the final package

Segment producer on multiple Emmy-Winning “Akron After Hours” ZTV/WZIP, The University of Akron, Ohio Spring 2011-Present  Wrote scripts/shot selections for segment  Edited the complete segment  Directed the shooting of each segment  Acted as a field reporter for comedy news sketch

Producer on multiple Emmy-Nominated “Lowdown” ZTV/WZIP & WVPX 23 Akron, The University of Akron, Ohio September 2010  Created the show format  Led team meetings

Segment Producer and Reporter on “Lowdown” ZTV/WZIP, & WVPX 23 Akron, The University of Akron, OH Fall 2009-Spring 2011  Gained basic Avid Media Composer story-teller certification  Created video packages(segments) profiling local arts/entertainment venues  Reported as the “stand-up” for video segments

Intern, Democratic Party of Summit County, Ohio Summer 2009  Worked with grassroots campaigns  Worked on campaign against the recall of Akron’s mayor in 2009

Hattie Larlham Community Services Foster Care Provider (Back-Up) January 2005-November 2006  Completed First Aid & Advanced CPR Training for Professionals  Studied Curriculum - caring for severely handicapped children  Gained Certification Back–Up Foster Care Provider

Professional Affiliation  ZTV/WZIP University of Akron television and radio member  University of Akron College of Arts and Sciences Phi Sigma Alpha Member

References Available Upon Request

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