Derek Bolden

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DEREK BOLDEN

http://derekbolden.com
314-422-5432 / 913-732-3605

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WORK EXPERIENCE

SCENE St, Louis, LLC
Content Manager

November 2007 - Present
St. Louis, MO

Content and Marketing Manager for scenestl.com and scene-kc.com social network websites.   Maintain website content and design using Photoshop, WordPress, HTML, PHP and CSS.  Produce effective search engine optimization with proficient use of Google Analytics to monitor key performance indicators.   Created several effective pay per click campaigns using Google AdWords. Create and distribute PR releases, advertising copy, and mobile marketing messages. Use social media including Twitter, and Facebook to effectively enhance branding and achieve conversion goals. 

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KPLR-TV , Tribune Company
Engineer/Writer/Producer/Video Editor

March 2001 - January 2009
St. Louis, MO

Writer, Producer, Video Editor, and Director for on-air promotions for news, local/national programming, and St. Louis Cardinals/St. Louis Blues sports programs; Using Avid Media Composer, Photoshop and After Effects. Produced and edited several radio campaigns using Pro tools and Audacity. Created and coordinated station contests and events that maintained audience share during sweeps ratings periods. Worked closely with the sales department on sales and event marketing promotions.

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Twin Cities Public Television
Production Specialist

March 1999 - November 2000
St. Paul, MN

Produced, wrote, directed, and edited on-air promotion campaigns. Assisted with the on-air re-branding of the station from KTCA-2 to TPT. Helped to successfully re-launch "PBS Kids" programming within the Twin Cities area. Oversaw all aspects of production of the half hour special "Minnesota Moments" which was Minnesota's first High Definition Television (HDTV) program.

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KCPT Public Television 19
Producer

May 1998 - March 1999
Kansas City, MO

Writer , Producer , Director, and Editor for all of the Kansas City Public Television's on-air promotional segments. Implemented several initiatives that helped to increase ratings.

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HGTV Network, Scripps Networks
Associate Producer

December 1996 - May 1998
Knoxville, TN

Associate Produced several HGTV specials including "Habitat for Humanity, Hammering in the Hills" and two three-hour live interactive broadcasts ("HGTV Live and Online"). Wrote stories and provided field and studio production.

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EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago
BA in Liberal Arts

June 1995
Chicago, IL

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SKILLS

Intermediate to advanced experience with the following content creation tools:

Avid Media Composer
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Photoshop
WordPress
Adobe After Effects
Audacity
PHP, HTML, MySQL and CSS
Microsoft Office

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