DEREK WALDRIP

1803 Martin Luther King Blvd., Apt. 1327, Houma, LA ! (985) 502 - 4895 ! www.derekwaldrip.com ! dcwaldrip@gmail.com

Dedicated journalist with over 6 years of experience in broadcast news. Ability to film and edit a variety
of stories quickly and accurately. Thorough understanding of function in the newsroom and
multitasking.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HTV10 ! Houma, LA
Photographer, Editor, Producer
Responsible for filming and editing a documentary/reality television show following
police officers in Houma, Louisiana. Organizes show and makes newsworthy content
related decisions.

! Shoots video in challenging circumstances and situations
! Edited over 50 half-hour episodes
! Designed and created graphics package


WVUE ! New Orleans, LA
Editor
Edited video into VO, VOSOT and package form for daily newscast. Gathered video
from national database and locally shot footage. Assisted crew in live newscasts.

! Member of wall-to-wall team coverage of Hurricane Isaac
! Roll tape for live newscast


Cox Sports Television ! New Orleans, LA
Photographer, Editor
Filmed sporting events, live shots, interviews and press conferences. Edited packages
and highlights for weekly sports broadcast.

! Covered Super Bowl XLVI media day in Indianapolis
! Edited a weekly, 30-minute sports program
! Operated camera for live BCS National Championship pre and post-game
coverage


WVLA ! Baton Rouge, LA
Technical Director, Editor, Production Assistant
Directed and operated switcher for 5 PM and 10 PM newscasts. Planned and organized
rundowns and scripts. Coordinated live shots, anchors and crew. Operated studio
camera.

! Promoted to Technical Director of nightly newscasts
! Responsible for personnel decisions including hiring crew
! Directed live coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

2012 - Present












2011 - 2012










2011 - 2012












2008 - 2011







TECHNICAL SKILLS
Sony XDCAM, Sony NXCAM, Panasonic P2 cameras
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro editing
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver
AP ENPS, Chyron Lyric

EDUCATION
B.A. Mass Communication
GPA: 3.4
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Concentration: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: History