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Hello, I'm Paul D. Messing, an audio/video producer, composer, and sound designer based in Bloomington, Indiana. Over a multi-decade career I have created, produced, and designed sound for public radio, television, animation, and multimedia projects—from award-winning ad campaigns to PBS documentaries and indie features. I enjoy shaping stories with sound, music, and immersive audio. My work has taken me from WMMR-FM in Philadelphia to Indiana University's WFIU/WTIU and beyond, earning more than 50 CLIO awards and collaborations with universities, filmmakers, and advertising agencies. I continue to develop podcasts, scores, and multimedia content as an independent producer and creative consultant, always exploring humane and environmental themes through sound.…Hello, I'm Paul D. Messing, an audio/video producer, composer, and sound designer based in Bloomington, Indiana. Over a multi-decade career I have created, produced, and designed sound for public radio, television, animation, and multimedia projects—from award-winning ad campaigns to PBS documentaries and indie features. I enjoy shaping stories with sound, music, and immersive audio. My work has taken me from WMMR-FM in Philadelphia to Indiana University's WFIU/WTIU and beyond, earning more than 50 CLIO awards and collaborations with universities, filmmakers, and advertising agencies. I continue to develop podcasts, scores, and multimedia content as an independent producer and creative consultant, always exploring humane and environmental themes through sound.

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Hello, I'm Paul D. Messing, an audio/video producer, composer, and sound designer based in Bloomington, Indiana. Over a multi-decade career I have created, produced, and designed sound for public radio, television, animation, and multimedia projects—from award-winning ad campaigns to PBS documentaries and indie features. I enjoy shaping stories with sound, music, and immersive audio. My work has taken me from WMMR-FM in Philadelphia to Indiana University's WFIU/WTIU and beyond, earning more than 50 CLIO awards and collaborations with universities, filmmakers, and advertising agencies. I continue to develop podcasts, scores, and multimedia content as an independent producer and creative consultant, always exploring humane and environmental themes through sound.…Hello, I'm Paul D. Messing, an audio/video producer, composer, and sound designer based in Bloomington, Indiana. Over a multi-decade career I have created, produced, and designed sound for public radio, television, animation, and multimedia projects—from award-winning ad campaigns to PBS documentaries and indie features. I enjoy shaping stories with sound, music, and immersive audio. My work has taken me from WMMR-FM in Philadelphia to Indiana University's WFIU/WTIU and beyond, earning more than 50 CLIO awards and collaborations with universities, filmmakers, and advertising agencies. I continue to develop podcasts, scores, and multimedia content as an independent producer and creative consultant, always exploring humane and environmental themes through sound.

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Hello, I’m Paul D. Messing, an audio/video producer, composer, and sound designer based in Bloomington, Indiana. Over a multi-decade career I have created, produced, and designed sound for public radio, television, animation, and multimedia projects—from award-winning ad campaigns to PBS documentaries and indie features. I enjoy shaping stories with sound, music, and immersive audio.

My work has taken me from WMMR-FM in Philadelphia to Indiana University’s WFIU/WTIU and beyond, earning more than 50 CLIO awards and collaborations with universities, filmmakers, and advertising agencies. I continue to develop podcasts, scores, and multimedia content as an independent producer and creative consultant, always exploring humane and environmental themes through sound.

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Independent Producer / Creative Consultant

January 1, 2010 - Present

Independent producer and creative consultant producing audio programs, video, music scores, and multimedia content. Projects include: podcasts such as How Can I Say This...? (producer), The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast (producer), The Green Apple Podcast (producer).

Audio Producer / Composer / Researcher/ Writer/ Program Developer at Indiana University Radio & Television Services (WFIU Public Radio, WTIU Public Television)

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2010

Produced original programming and music for public broadcasting and university media initiatives. Notable projects include oral history series and educational programming.

Composer / Script Consultant / Sound Designer at AR&T Films – Philadelphia

January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1996

Collaborated with Czech animator Paul Fierlinger on animated advertisements and Sesame Street segments; contributed to Drawn From Memory, a feature-length animated autobiographical film produced for The American Playhouse, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was broadcast on PBS in 1995.

Audio Producer / Composer at Independent Media Production – Philadelphia

January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1996

Produced music scores, sound design, and audio production for clients including American Playhouse, Sesame Street, Apple Computer, Pennsylvania Ballet, Please Touch Museum, and U.S. Healthcare.

Vice President / Creative Director at RadioBand of America

January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1980

Creative audio production facility serving major advertising agencies. Responsibilities included writing advertising copy and lyrics, casting & directing actors and voice talent, producing radio campaigns and television music scores, and supervising musicians and studio production. Earned over 50 CLIO awards (10 Gold).

Production Director at WMMR-FM

January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1971

Produced a large collection of original station IDs, promotions, public service announcements, commercials, and a nightly four-hour pre-recorded music program OPUS.