David Winston / Producer

WORK HISTORY

This is just a listing of jobs I have had and some of the associated duties.

A full resume is being constructed for each job application.

PWPvideo 

Creative Producer 

Produce and Manage multiple ongoing productions 

Develop Projects & Write Proposals & Contracts

Budgeting Scheduling & Hiring

Post Production Supervision

Created & Developed MISSION Story Slam community development/marketing event

Built and maintained Website and managed social media

Developed & Produced Streaming and Hybrid Live/Streaming events

Developed and Produced Video and Audio Podcasts

• Doubled company gross to nearly $1M

• Raised average budget size while retaining clients by providing personal boutique service.

• Raised client retention rate* 

• Utilized live broadcast experience to pivot PWP into video streaming during COVID, expanding company during pandemic.

• MISSION Story Slam raised company's regional profile, drawing a significant number of new clients and prospects and broadening client base into new areas.

STORYTELLER

Prize-winning storyteller at local, regional and national storytelling events

DREXEL UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA 

Instructor 

Designed and taught course on sound-for-picture 

Mentored students on film and video projects and career advancement 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL / HICKORYPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT 

Operations Manager 

Overseeing day-to-day operational needs of the franchise including hiring, recruiting and office IT systems. 

Managing social media marketing in highly regulated environment 

Managing franchise expansion from two-person $100M AUM practice to ten-person $250 AUM practice. 

Designing and migrating to new offices 

DAVID WINSTON PRODUCTION SERVICES / BODACOKA LLC

Owner 

Film and Video Sound Services 

Extensive experience in location sound recording for picture 

Sound Production on many award-winning projects including Academy Award nominated and Emmy and Sundance winners 

Extensive Documentary and News experience for all major networks 

Extensive political campaign work including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton’s national campaigns 

Extensive commercial and corporate production

International production experience in North & South America, Australia, Europe and Asia.

Technical Emmy Award Winner 1991 Emmy Award Broadcast 

Médaille de la Famille Française for service to the families of France 

Médaille de la Science et Technologie Françaises for service to science and technology of France

Commercial Film Production 

Produced Local and Regional Commercials 

Corporate Video Production 

Produced and Directed Corporate, Industrial, and Instructional projects 

MOVIES UNLIMITED 

Video Sales and Rentals 

Extensive knowledge of classic movies 

Award-winning window display design and creation 

WHTM TV 

News Department Camera Intern 

Get coffee.  Gas-up the van.  Pickup Dry Cleaning.  Learn Basic Film & Video technology.

WKBO RADIO 

Air Personality / Talk Show Producer 

Overnight Air Personality 

Live Event Host 

Commercial Voice Over and Audio Production 

Gold Record Award for “Michael Jackson’s Thriller” re-edit 

HERSHEYPARK 

Ride Operator 

Safely load and operate a variety of rides including all rollercoasters.  DJ for music rides. 

Sheriff /Dry Gulch Railroad (Actor)

ILLUSION HOUSE 

Magic & Theatrical Supplies – Sales 

Demonstrate Magic Tricks, Makeup Techniques, and Theatrical Lighting Equipment for sale and rental. 

Additional Skills & Training

•  Storyteller

• Video Producing

• Video Directing

• Live & Hybrid Event Streaming

• Podcast Design & Producing

• Proposal Writing

• Contract Writing

• Budgeting

• Project Management

• Event Design & Management

• SocialMedia Management

• Marketing

• Effective Communication

• Creative Problem Solving

• Lateral Thinking

• Microsoft Office

• Google Workplace

• Apple IOS

• Google AdWords Certified

• Google UX Certified

• Claude Certified
• Safe Sets Certified

•  More than commercial clients, our nonprofit clients suffer from high turnover rates and widely fluctuating budgets from yearly grants and donation levels.  This makes client retention particularly difficult and yet, we were able to improve client retention with higher levels of quality and service.