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Kyle Widder

DENVER

Summary

Creative professional with a strong background in media production serving in a variety of roles. Detail-oriented and known for valuing extensive pre-planning and effective communication to ensure large projects can be completed efficiently, meet all client goals, and deliver the best possible results. Values the importance of being able to take pride in the end product of their work and the necessary effort required to make any given project a success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Editor, Producer, & Technical Director

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
11.2018 - Current
  • Primarily serve as an in-house editor and content producer for the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Rapids (MLS), and Colorado Mammoth (NLL), working on a wide range of video and graphics projects for in-arena entertainment, television, and social media.
  • Additionally, worked game nights serving as a technical director, camera operator, and graphics operator running SMT and Mixon programs for the Avalanche and Nuggets.

Creative Services Producer

KMGH – Denver 7 (ABC)
05.2017 - 10.2018
  • Responsible for producing, writing, shooting, and editing of topical promotions on a quick turnaround with hard deadlines for nightly news programming.

Director & Video Editor

KUSA – 9NEWS (NBC)
12.2014 - 04.2017
  • Served as director and technical director for weekend morning and midday news broadcasts and was awarded a 2015 AP Award for Best Morning News Broadcast TV - Class 1.
  • Assisted with Denver Broncos remote production operations as a technical director, field producer, and production assistant for live game day shows and weekly programming from the practice facility.
  • Lead video editor for morning and midday newscasts.

Director, Content Producer, & Video Editor

WMTV - 15 (NBC)
07.2013 - 12.2014
  • Primarily served as director, technical director, and editor for four daily evening and nightime newscasts.
  • Additionally, produced and wrote a weekly Box Office Preview segment and assisted with Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers football coverage as a field producer and videographer.

Sports Videographer & Master Control Operator

WKBT - 8 (CBS)
06.2011 - 02.2013
  • Worked as a videographer, producer, and writer covering local high school, college, and professional sports including UW-La Crosse, Winona State University, and Green Bay Packers football.
  • Additionally, served as an audio board and master control operator during morning news broadcasts.

Education

B.A. - Double Major - Communication Arts And History

University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Skills

  • 15 years of hands-on media production experience in sports, news, and scripted television
  • Accustomed to complex and fast-paced work environments with strict deadlines and potentially long hours
  • Detail-oriented and value the importance of extensive pre-planning when taking on large, complicated projects and tasks
  • Passion for sports and the entertainment and happiness they provide people
  • Deep knowledge of the history, present reality, and potential future of numerous sports including but not limited to hockey, basketball, football, baseball, and golf
  • Strong writing and communication skills

Timeline

Video Editor, Producer, & Technical Director

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
11.2018 - Current

Creative Services Producer

KMGH – Denver 7 (ABC)
05.2017 - 10.2018

Director & Video Editor

KUSA – 9NEWS (NBC)
12.2014 - 04.2017

Director, Content Producer, & Video Editor

WMTV - 15 (NBC)
07.2013 - 12.2014

Sports Videographer & Master Control Operator

WKBT - 8 (CBS)
06.2011 - 02.2013

B.A. - Double Major - Communication Arts And History

University of Wisconsin
Kyle Widder