Heather Penn

Experience

Media Specialist:
South Suburban College – South Holland, IL.
7/99 – 4/07:   

• Produce, direct, and edit various college productions. 
  
• Perform all editing tasks utilizing digital non-linear AVID systems and analog linear systems. 
  
• Perform non-linear audio editing tasks. 
  
• Direct live multi-camera broadcast events. 
  
• Assist and instruct students in all areas of production. 
  
• Assist Media Design Engineer 
  
• Assist in alignment of satellite dishes 
  
• Programming of satellite receivers
  
• Assist in phasing of cameras by utilizing vector scope and waveform monitors
  
• Follow  design diagrams by running of video and audio lines
  
• Termination of video lines. BNC / RF
  
• Termination of audio lines. XLR / RCA / ¼”
  

Freelance
8/96 – Present  

• Producer/Editor/Camera Operator: The MIJACK Corp., NovaCare Medical Group, Lily’s Talent Agency
  
• Director / Editor : The Joint Flood Awareness Task Force, and Thornton Township Government
  
• Director : Jesse L. Jackson Jr. Roast
  
• Production Assistant : JEOPARDY!, and The Montel Williams Show
  
• Camera Operator: The Department of Communication and Creative Arts at Purdue University Calumet, St. Anthony Medical Center
  

Associate Producer: 
Purdue University – Hammond, IN.
8/98 – 12/98

• Produced Independent Documentary “Who’s To Say?”

Internships:

Casting Assistant - O’Connor Casting – Chicago, IL.
1/99 – 5/99
Assisted in conducting casting sessions.
Aided in booking and calling talent in Radio/Television/Film.

Radio One Communications – Valparaiso, IN.
6/96 – 8/96
Operated audio board
Wrote commercials and PSA’s