Ryan Jerz - media: visual, social, interactive

Resumé

Currently

  • Interactive Media Manager at The Nevada Commision on Tourism in Carson City, Nevada (2007-Present) – Manage online content including shooting and editing photos and video, maintaining presence on social networking sites such as Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter and others, and optimizing the agency’s websites for search engines through proper content.
  • Video Director for Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics in Reno, Nevada (2007-Present) – Direct arena video feeds for Wolf Pack football and men’s basketball games, including directing cameras, instant replay, and graphics.
  • Freelance Photographer for Silver and Blue Outfitters (2006-Present) – Shoot and edit product photos for silverandblueoutfitters.com.

Education

  • Master of Arts in Journalism from The University of Nevada, Reno (2006-2007) – Masters program focusing on using online interactivity to facilitate better journalism. We built a website that housed projects and ran some original stories in an effort to engage the public at Lake Tahoe. The program won an award for innovation in 2007.
  • Bachelor of General Studies from The University of Nevada, Reno (1993-2004) – I started as a traditional student and lightened my class load after starting a family. I worked full-time for several years until returning to school in 2001 to complete my degree.

Experience

  • Web technology – I have served as webmaster of mrjerz.org and various iterations since 1997. I studied interactivity and worked with content management and databases in graduate school. In early 2008, I launched Traveling Nevada as part of my work for the Nevada Commission on Tourism.
  • Marketing – I am a member of the marketing department at the Nevada Commission on Tourism and play a role in website content, social media, promoting various events and locations through the blog Traveling Nevada, shooting photos and video and the overall marketing effort.
  • Television production – I worked in production for five years prior to graduate school, gaining experience in shooting, editing, writing, graphics, studio producton, live direction, and audio.
  • Photography – I have worked as a freelance photographer for three years. I am experienced shooting live sports, portraits, products, events, and news style.
  • Customer relations and management – I spent six years in a retail banking environment, working up to branch manager. I handled a staff of 15 in a sales and service setting and was also responsible for compliance with banking regulations.

Prior Work

  • On-air Promotions Coordinator at KNPB Channel 5 in Reno, Nevada (2001-2006).
  • Branch Manager at Wells Fargo in Reno, Nevada (1995-2001).

Honors and Awards

  • Had a photo selected as the cover for the 80th Anniversary edition of Nevada Lawyer.
  • Have had several photos run in Nevada Magazine.
  • Have had several photos run in Nevada Silver and Blue.
  • Have Spoken three times to local business groups in Reno, Nevada about emerging web technologies and social media.
  • Write an ongoing column on blogging for a local trade newsletter.