Dave Spraker
Cell:         503.810.3642
Email:      dave@spraker.tv


Objective

To leverage my experience, technical skill and creative vision in a challenging, rewarding environment.

 

Experience 

Broadcast Sales Engineer

Professional Video & Tape | Tigard, OR (April 2002 – current)

Design and sell high definition broadcast and post production solutions; meet with post, corporate and broadcast clients to create workflow solutions; created web and e-mail marketing.

 

Freelance Audio A2 | Stage Manager

Mobile Sports Production | (ongoing)

20+ years experience with clients including Comcast Sportsnet NW, NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports Net, TNT, TNN, Blazers, more.

 

Senior Writer/Producer | AVID Editor/Supervisor

KGW-TV  (Belo) | Portland, OR (July 1994 – April 2002)
Write/produce/edit promos; produce, mix and coordinate radio ads; develop capital projects; supervise Avid NLEs and Pro Tools production; manage training and scheduling of producer/editors, photographer.


Promotion Director

KIMA-TV (Fisher) | Yakima, WA (Sept 1991 - July 1994)
Write/produce/edit promos for news and syndicated programs; write radio and print advertising; supervise promo producers at sister stations KEPR-TV and KLEW-TV; media buying; on-air logs.


Promotion Director/Producer/Director

KLEW-TV (Fisher) | Lewiston, ID (Oct 1989 - Sept 1991)

Write/shoot/edit promos and commercials; direct/TD news and public affairs programs; produce sports programming.  


Producer/Director

KIFI-TV | Idaho Falls, ID (July - Sept 1989)
Write/shoot/online edit commercials.


Intern

KING-TV (Belo) | Seattle, WA (June - Aug 1988)


Education
Washington State University (1984-89)
- BA in Communications - Broadcast Production
- Honors Program/International Emphasis - London '87
- Journalism & Philosophy Scholarships