I'm a public relations professional who is always looking for new, "out-of-the-box," creative and strategic ways to generate brand interest through owned and earned media channels.

Sr. Communications Specialist @ From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Producer @ Design and implement concise, comprehensive and compelling newscasts that capture and retain maximum viewer interest. * Manage, support and lead a professional staff exceeding management objectives in a fast-paced, technically challenging, high-stress, results-oriented environment. * Catapulted ratings to number one in market. Created most profitable show for the station. Responsible for achieving and increasing KLAS-TV #1 lead ranking in morning newscasts. * Pioneered use and delivery of interactive social media platforms resulting in significant increases in ratings and audience participation. * Supervise program, content, timing and delivery of all aspects of live news production including copy editing, stacking segments, coordinating anchors, writers, reporters and production staff; compliance with station policies along with quality and technical standards, adherence to FCC guidelines, delivery of all production elements on deadline. * Seamlessly reformat "on air" newscasts with precision and split-second timing to accommodate unexpected breaking news stories. * Strategically utilize technical resources to enhance newscasts (emerging media, graphics, video, text). * Enterprise stories impacting the greater Las Vegas Valley. * Consistently updating proprietary list of informational sources. From August 2006 to September 2013 (7 years 2 months) Editor @ Contributed to team decisions selecting strongest video elements for "on air" use. * Integral part of initial transition team to High Definition Broadcasting (10th station in U.S. to go HD). * Assisted editors in achieving deadlines through advanced software training. * Edited video according to script. * Mentored new employees on the intricacies of editing software, equipment utilization and proficiency techniques. From August 2006 to August 2008 (2 years 1 month) Associate Producer @ Assisted news producers with writing daily stories including contacting public officials and public relations coordinators to gain insight and story leads. * Provided technical and research support, submitted story ideas for daily news programming. From August 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Intern @ From 2005 to 2005 (less than a year)

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Radio and Television @ Sam Houston State University From 2002 to 2006 Dan Landson is skilled in: Broadcast, Video Production, Television, Copy Editing, Video