2098 Brian Way Decatur, GA 30033
Beth Powell--
Experience:
CNN/ Digital Preservation Editor Level 1I
May/2018 - present
Handle day-to-day work of video preservation, restoration, and conservation including: digitization, digital video editing, system troubleshooting & maintenance, and other related aspects of a file-based workflow.
Convert, restore and preserve all CNN video (tapes, discs, hard drives, and other storage media) in accordance with broadcast standards.
Digitize and archive CNN field video in accordance with CNN initiatives.
Review existing metadata in conjunction with creation of digital files, noting discrepancies/ potential problems.
Verify newly created digital files in the CNN Digital Archive.
Perform quality control evaluation of digital files in order to assure the best possible transfer to the CNN Digital Archive.
Turner Entertainment/ Animation Traffic Editor
May/2014 – May/2018
Responsible for managing the accurate scheduling of all promotional elements, programming elements and timing of the daily log within the internal traffic system (Crossroad) for the Animation Networks of Turner Broadcasting.
Schedule high profile events, sponsorship commitments, squeezes, hot-starts, and barter.
Serve as liaison and customer service representative with the Animation Networks as well as handling issues for Legal, AMPT, MSS, and Network Operations in support of our 24/7 operational and technical requirements.
Responsible for applying copy content to the legal broadcast log in preparation for play-out to air.
Research issues/concerns involving the request of partners communicate results to management.
On a daily basis perform the following tasks: Print/Re-print of the log, pull reports as requested by clients, and perform log changes as needed in the Remedy system.
CNN/ Digital Preservation Editor Level 1
August/2012 – May/2014
Handle day-to-day work of video preservation, restoration, and conservation including: digitization, digital video editing, system troubleshooting & maintenance, and other related aspects of a file-based workflow.
Convert, restore and preserve all CNN video (tapes, discs, hard drives, and other storage media) in accordance with broadcast standards.
Digitize and archive CNN field video in accordance with CNN initiatives.
Review existing metadata in conjunction with creation of digital files, noting discrepancies/ potential problems.
Verify newly created digital files in the CNN Digital Archive.
Perform quality control evaluation of digital files in order to assure the best possible transfer to the CNN Digital Archive.
Other related projects as assigned.
Georgia Public Broadcast /Master Control Operator
July 2010 – August 2012
Provided aggressive, detailed monitoring of 4 Georgia Public Networks.
Previewed all material for air in order to provide quality control for content and quality.
Marked legal log with needed times and dates following FCC specifications.
Used electronic database to pull over both long form and short form programming.
Provided detailed information for on air problems in both an email and in the discrepancy database.
Handled all other projects as assigned.
The Weather Channel/ Master Control Operator (Contract)
March 2010 – July 2010
Ensured the integrity of The Weather Channel's core network feeds and validated on air automation operations by providing detailed aggressive monitoring.
Previewed all material for air in order to provide quality control for content and quality.
Marked legal log with needed times and dates following FCC specifications.
Entered information into an excel database concerning on air discrepancies.
Handled all other projects as assigned.
Crawford Communications/ Master Control Operator
April 2009 – January 2010
Provided 12 hours of visual monitoring for NBC owned and operated stations.
Turner Classic Movies/ Operations Coordinator/ Production Manager
May 2001 – February 2009
Managed projects with budgets that ranged anywhere from $15,000 to $300,000.
Made travel arrangements for both domestic and international travel.
Maintained appointment calendars.
Handled monthly forecast for On Air Promotion annual budget of $3.5 million.
Paid and tracked all departmental invoices.
Scheduled all production sessions.
Managed music license process.
Served as liaison to all other departments.
Tracked and ensured all project deliverables were received by due date.
Handled all departmental human resource issues. Updated and distributed promotion grid.
Maintained all databases.
Conducted bi-weekly update meetings.
Served on steering committees with internal application development team.
Processed all expense reports.
Created and presented reports using Excel for Windows.
Took meeting minutes and distributed them in a timely manner.
Negotiated contracts for all freelance contractors.
Vetted and hired all vendors.
Made arrangements for all meetings both on site and off site.
Handled other projects as assigned.
Cartoon/Boomerang/ Senior Traffic Coordinator
May 1997 – May 2001
Scheduled all elements for air in BIAS for Windows.
Assigned all house numbers.
Served as liaison to other departments.
Conducted weekly update meetings.
Printed daily logs using BIAS for Windows.
Handled other projects as assigned.
TEN Network Operations/Administrative Assistant for Senior Director and Vice President
January 1996 – May 1997
Handled all domestic and international travel arrangements.
Maintained appointment calendar.
Kept on going records of broadcast operation issues.
Took and distributed meeting minutes in a timely manner.
Handled all meeting arrangements both on site and off site.
Turner Sports/ Administrative Assistant
May 1992 – January 1996
Handled travel arrangements for domestic and international travel.
Handled appointment calendars.
Made arrangements for all meetings both on site and off site.
Processed and filed expense reports.
Education:
BA Social Science
Shorter College
