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I'm a highly creative and dynamic producer, photojournalist/videographer, and editor with extensive experience in television news programming and web applications. I excel at gathering information, conducting interviews, and crafting compelling stories that resonate with viewers. I thrive in deadline-driven, 24/7 production environments and bring strong visual concepts to every project. Over a long career at KFOR/NBC, KWTV/CBS, and OETA/PBS, I've produced features, breaking news coverage, and documentary segments, working closely with reporters, managers, and graphic artists to boost audience engagement and ratings. I'm a skilled storyteller, collaborator, and negotiator with a proven track record of award-winning work, including Emmys, AP and OAB awards, Edward R. Murrow awards, and a Peabody finalist nomination.…I'm a highly creative and dynamic producer, photojournalist/videographer, and editor with extensive experience in television news programming and web applications. I excel at gathering information, conducting interviews, and crafting compelling stories that resonate with viewers. I thrive in deadline-driven, 24/7 production environments and bring strong visual concepts to every project. Over a long career at KFOR/NBC, KWTV/CBS, and OETA/PBS, I've produced features, breaking news coverage, and documentary segments, working closely with reporters, managers, and graphic artists to boost audience engagement and ratings. I'm a skilled storyteller, collaborator, and negotiator with a proven track record of award-winning work, including Emmys, AP and OAB awards, Edward R. Murrow awards, and a Peabody finalist nomination.

Travis Schutten

Photographer, Videographer, Cinematographer, +3

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I'm a highly creative and dynamic producer, photojournalist/videographer, and editor with extensive experience in television news programming and web applications. I excel at gathering information, conducting interviews, and crafting compelling stories that resonate with viewers. I thrive in deadline-driven, 24/7 production environments and bring strong visual concepts to every project. Over a long career at KFOR/NBC, KWTV/CBS, and OETA/PBS, I've produced features, breaking news coverage, and documentary segments, working closely with reporters, managers, and graphic artists to boost audience engagement and ratings. I'm a skilled storyteller, collaborator, and negotiator with a proven track record of award-winning work, including Emmys, AP and OAB awards, Edward R. Murrow awards, and a Peabody finalist nomination.…I'm a highly creative and dynamic producer, photojournalist/videographer, and editor with extensive experience in television news programming and web applications. I excel at gathering information, conducting interviews, and crafting compelling stories that resonate with viewers. I thrive in deadline-driven, 24/7 production environments and bring strong visual concepts to every project. Over a long career at KFOR/NBC, KWTV/CBS, and OETA/PBS, I've produced features, breaking news coverage, and documentary segments, working closely with reporters, managers, and graphic artists to boost audience engagement and ratings. I'm a skilled storyteller, collaborator, and negotiator with a proven track record of award-winning work, including Emmys, AP and OAB awards, Edward R. Murrow awards, and a Peabody finalist nomination.

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I’m a highly creative and dynamic producer, photojournalist/videographer, and editor with extensive experience in television news programming and web applications. I excel at gathering information, conducting interviews, and crafting compelling stories that resonate with viewers. I thrive in deadline-driven, 24/7 production environments and bring strong visual concepts to every project.

Over a long career at KFOR/NBC, KWTV/CBS, and OETA/PBS, I’ve produced features, breaking news coverage, and documentary segments, working closely with reporters, managers, and graphic artists to boost audience engagement and ratings. I’m a skilled storyteller, collaborator, and negotiator with a proven track record of award-winning work, including Emmys, AP and OAB awards, Edward R. Murrow awards, and a Peabody finalist nomination.

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Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Producer-Special Projects/Photojournalist at KFOR/NBC

January 1, 1997 - Present

News gathering: shooting, editing, writing, producing and reporting. Covered everything from feature stories to catastrophic breaking news. Collaborated with reporters, producers, managers, writers and graphic artists to craft compelling storytelling that boosted viewer engagement and ratings. Built relationships with interview subjects who often resist interviews, applying salesmanship, tact, humor and compassion to tell important stories.

Photojournalist/Editor at KWTV/CBS, Oklahoma City

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997

Newsgathering; produced stories in the field, gathering information, shooting, editing, and collaborating with team members to cover daily breaking news.

Special Projects Photojournalist at OETA/PBS Oklahoma City

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997

Shot, produced, wrote and edited following features such as 'On the Oklahoma Road.' Led the documentary series 'Ebony Chronicles,' which explored African American history and newsmakers and won national recognition and awards.