James H. Jimenez
Multimedia Production | Grayling, MI
Education
Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
B.A.A., Class of May 2015
*Bachelor of applied arts degree in broadcast and cinematic arts, minor in political science. Graduated cum laude as a member of the Central Michigan University Honors Scholars Program.
*As a sophomore at Central Michigan University, conducted research into media bias and the role of video production in
cable news journalism.
*As a senior at Central Michigan University, conducted research centered around video production and social media,
making suggestions for social media protocol and how to create advertisements.
*Represented Central Michigan University at the "Inside Washington 2015" political seminar at The Washington Center
in Washington, DC, which explored the inner workings of media coverage of the newly-elected Congress.
Journalism Experience
FanRag Sports (Based in Phoenix, AZ [Online])
MAC Football/Basketball Contributor July 2015 - present
*Sole full-time contributor and analyst of Mid-American Conference football and basketball for Today's U, one of the
newest blogs in the FanRag Sports network of blogs, providing an average of three articles on a weekly basis.
*Conducts interviews with coaches and student-athletes from the Mid-American Conference.
SB Nation/Vox Media (Based in New York City, NY [Online])
MAC West Football Editor for Hustle Belt July 2014 - present
*Writes, edits, and produces shortform and longform articles for Hustle Belt, one of SB Nation's highest-traffic blogs.
*Manages a 40-person team during day-to-day writing efforts fromacross the nation.
*Helped increase Facebook likes and Twitter follows by over 150% in a calendar year with relevant articles and
engagement with readers.
*Coordinates and/or conducts interviews with current and former coaches and student-athletes from the Mid-American Conference, as well as other SB Nation blogs, such as Underdog Dynasty, Cowboys Ride For Free, and Troy Nunes
Is An Absolute Magician, and established newspapers, such as the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun.
Television Experience
ShowNet, LLC. (Traverse City, MI)
Camera Operator July 2015 - August 2015
*Shot 1000+ live videos over the span of a month at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, averaging 100 clips per eight-hour day.
UpNorth Media Center (Traverse City, MI)
Camera Operator (2014) & Volunteer Editor (2015) January 2014 - July 2015
*Operated a studio camera linked live to a satellite feed for the Traverse City Cherry Drop in 2014 in coordination with miNews 26.
*Volunteered as a freelance editor and production assistant on two weekly shows, as well as requested orders. Duties included non-linear editing, pre-production set-up, audio tech, graphic design, and camera operation.
Rumpole, Inc. (Burbank, CA)
Production Assistant May 2013 - May 2013
*Primarily helped in pre-production, which included labeling inventory and workplaces.
*Assisted in labeling thousands of food and kitchen items, as well as with cleaning/moving equipment into new kitchens over the span of 72 hours for an episode of "Food Court Wars" in Midland,MI.
Central Premiere Productions (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Crew Member (2012-2014) & Secretary (from 2013-2014) October 2012 - May 2014
*Assisted in production set up, including lighting tech, audio tech, and camera operation.
*Developed pre-production and post-production skills, including non-linear editing.
*Produced and/or directed in four films for 48 Hour Film Competitions throughout my tenure as a member, working with
Sony NX-5 and Nikon D3200 cameras.
*Logged minutes and communicated with a 60-person team on a daily basis as secretary.
Radio Experience
Blarney Stone Broadcasting (Grayling, MI)
"Q" Crew Member (Promotions Team) May 2014 - present
*Event set-up, customer interaction, and promotional work.
*Coordinates interviews, co-hosts, and produces for "Michigan Music Underground," a local music show that airs every Thursday.
*Previously interned at Blarney Stone Broadcasting as a media intern, helping with event set up, promotional work, and digital media.
MacDonald-Garber Broadcasting (Traverse City, MI)
Media Intern June 2012 - August 2012
*Event set-up, customer interaction, and promotional work.
*Helped set up remote spots, ran board ops, and assisted in production.
*Assisted in prepping an evening daypart show.
Moore Rock Radio 91.5/Mountain 101.1 (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Disc Jockey/Promotions Street Team August 2011 - May 2013
*Co-hosted and ran social media for an award-winning morning show.
*Produced and hosted a live radio show in multiple dayparts, including mornings, afternoon drive, and evenings.