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Hi, I’m Robert J. Brownell—a producer, editor, and videographer focused on narrative-driven projects across YouTube, higher education, and broadcast news and promotions. I lead end-to-end production, craft scripts and storyboards, and maximize viewer engagement through clear storytelling and thoughtful pacing. I’m a three-time Emmy Award nominee, known for collaborating across creative teams and delivering polished, audience-first content that works across multiple platforms.
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Work Experience
YouTube Editor/Videographer at Boston College
October 1, 2021 - PresentEmmy-nominated editor/videographer for the educational YouTube series Every Rock Has A Story; managed pre-production including scripting, storyboarding, and shot planning; edited long-form videos with Adobe Premiere Pro; collaborated on cross-platform content strategies; analyzed audience insights and adjusted editing style to align with viewer preferences.
Instructional Media Producer at Boston College
August 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025Produce instructional media for the Center for Digital Innovation in Learning; edit original educational content using Adobe Creative Cloud; collaborate with faculty on online course design, subject matter, and distribution; film and interview using Canon C-100, C-200, Panasonic EVA 1, and Lumix S5 II cameras.
Promotions Producer at WBTS-LD (NBC 10 Boston/NECN/Telemundo)
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025Manage and create original content and promotional campaigns for television, website, and social media channels for all three stations; responsible for promotional production, copywriting, video editing, storyboards; collaborate with sales, news, and community relations; assist in creating digital materials and enhancing digital presence; part of the original marketing department that helped launch NBC 10 Boston on 2017-01-01.
Marketing Producer at WTNH-TV (News 8)
December 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Write and produce original content and promotional campaigns for News 8’s 5pm, 6pm, 10pm, and 11pm weekday newscasts; responsible for night-side promotional production, afternoon news briefs, promotional logs for multiple stations, and video production.
News Producer at WTIC-TV (FOXCT)
July 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Produce FOX Connecticut’s weekday morning and two-hour weekend morning newscasts; coordinate news crews, content, story order, graphics, and video; contributed to ratings growth.
Video Editor / Videographer at Every Rock Has A Story, Boston College
October 1, 2021 - Present3-time Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Editing & Videography for Boston College Prof. Ethan Baxter’s “Every Rock Has a Story” educational YouTube Series. Managed pre-production, including scripting, storyboarding, and shot planning; Edited long-form videos using Adobe Premiere Pro with optimized pacing and audio; Collaborated on cross-platform content strategies; Analyzed audience insights and adjusted editing style to align with viewer preferences.
Instructional Media Producer at Boston College
August 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025Produce instructional media for Boston College's Center for Digital Innovation in Learning. Edit original educational content using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Collaborate with faculty and staff on online course work design, subject matter, and distribution of instructional media. Film and conduct interviews utilizing Canon C-100, C-200, Panasonic EVA 1 and Lumix S5 II cameras.
Promotions Producer at WBTS-LD (NBC 10 Boston/NECN/Telemundo)
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025Manage and create original content and promotional campaigns for television, website, and social media channels for all three stations. Responsible for promotional production, copywriting, video editing, storyboards. Collaborate with sales, news, and community relations departments for marketing and promotional requests. Assist in creating digital materials and enhancing digital presence. Part of the original marketing department staff that helped launch NBC 10 Boston on January 1st, 2017.
Marketing Producer at WTNH-TV (News 8)
December 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Write and produce original content and promotional campaigns for News 8’s 5pm, 6pm, 10pm, and 11pm weekday newscasts. Responsible for night-side promotional production, afternoon news briefs, promotional logs for multiple stations, and video production.
News Producer at WTIC-TV (FOXCT)
July 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Produce FOX Connecticut’s weekday morning and two-hour weekend morning newscast. Coordinate news crews, content, story order, graphics, and video. Achieved a 155% weekend ratings increase from February 2012 to February 2013.
YouTube Editor/Videographer at Every Rock Has A Story (Boston College)
October 1, 2021 - Present3-time Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Editing & Videography for Boston College Prof. Ethan Baxter’s Every Rock Has a Story educational YouTube Series. Managed pre-production including scripting, storyboarding, and shot planning to ensure consistent visual storytelling. Edited long-form videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, optimizing pacing, transitions, and audio for viewer engagement. Collaborated with team members on cross-platform content strategies and video concepts. Analyzed audience insights and adjusted editing style and format to align with viewer preferences and trends.
Instructional Media Producer at Boston College
August 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025Produce instructional media for Boston College's Center for Digital Innovation in Learning. Edit original educational content using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Collaborate with faculty and staff on online course design, subject matter, and distribution of instructional media. Film and conduct interviews utilizing Canon C-100, C-200, Panasonic EVA 1 and Lumix S5 II cameras.
Promotions Producer at WBTS-LD (NBC 10 Boston/NECN/Telemundo)
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025Manage and create original content and promotional campaigns for television, website, and social media channels for all three stations. Responsible for promotional production, copywriting, video editing, storyboards. Collaborate directly with sales, news, and community relations departments for marketing and promotional requests. Part of the original marketing department staff that helped launch NBC 10 Boston on January 1st, 2017.
Marketing Producer at WTNH-TV (News 8)
December 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Write and produce original content and promotional campaigns for News 8’s 5pm, 6pm, 10pm, and 11pm weekday newscasts. Responsible for night-side promotional production, afternoon news briefs, promotional logs for multiple stations, and video production.
News Producer at WTIC-TV (FOXCT)
July 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Produce FOX Connecticut’s weekday morning and weekend morning newscasts. Coordinate news crews, content, story order, graphics, and video. Achieved a 155% weekend ratings increase from February 2012–February 2013.
YouTube Editor/Videographer at Every Rock Has A Story
October 1, 2021 - PresentEmployed as a YouTube Editor/Videographer for the Boston College-based educational YouTube series. 3-time Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Editing & Videography. Managed pre-production, including scripting, storyboarding, and shot planning. Edited long-form videos using Adobe Premiere Pro. Collaborated on cross-platform content strategies. Analyzed audience insights and adjusted editing style to trends.
Instructional Media Producer at Boston College
August 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025Produce instructional media for Boston College's Center for Digital Innovation in Learning. Edit original educational content using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Collaborate with faculty and staff in online course work design, subject matter, and distribution of instructional media. Film and conduct interviews using Canon C-100, C-200, Panasonic EVA 1 and Lumix S5 II cameras.
Promotions Producer at WBTS-LD (NBC 10 Boston/NECN/Telemundo)
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025Manage and create original content and promotional campaigns for television, website, and social media channels for NBC 10 Boston, NECN and Telemundo. Responsible for promotional production, copywriting, video editing, storyboards. Collaborate directly with sales, news, and community relations departments for marketing and promotional requests. Part of the original marketing department staff that helped launch NBC 10 Boston on January 1st, 2017.
Marketing Producer at WTNH-TV (News 8)
December 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Write and produce original content and promotional campaigns for News 8’s 5pm, 6pm, 10pm, and 11pm weekday newscasts. Responsible for night-side promotional production, afternoon news briefs, promotional logs for multiple stations, and video production.
News Producer at WTIC-TV (FOXCT)
July 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Produce FOX Connecticut’s weekday morning and two-hour weekend morning newscast. Coordinate news crews, content, story order, graphics, and video. Achieved a 155% weekend ratings increase from February 2012 - February 2013.
YouTube Editor/Videographer at Every Rock Has A Story, Boston College
October 1, 2021 - PresentLead editor and videographer for the educational YouTube series Every Rock Has a Story, producing work that earned three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Editing & Videography. Responsible for pre-production (scripting, storyboarding, shot planning), on-set direction, and post-production optimization (pacing, transitions, audio) using Adobe Premiere Pro. Collaborated with team members on cross‑platform content strategies and video concepts, and analyzed audience insights to adjust editing style and format to align with viewer preferences and trends.
Instructional Media Producer at Boston College
August 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025Produce instructional media for Boston College's Center for Digital Innovation in Learning. Create original educational content using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and collaborate with faculty and staff on online course work design, subject matter, and distribution of instructional media. Film and conduct interviews utilizing Canon C-100, C-200, Panasonic EVA 1, and Lumix S5 II cameras.
Promotions Producer at WBTS-LD (NBC 10 Boston/NECN/Telemundo)
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025Manage and create original promotional content and campaigns for television, website, and social media across NBC 10 Boston, NECN, and Telemundo. Responsible for promotional production, copywriting, video editing, and storyboards. Collaborate with sales, news, and community relations to fulfill marketing and promotional requests. Part of the original marketing department staff that helped launch NBC 10 Boston on January 1, 2017.
Marketing Producer at WTNH-TV (News 8)
December 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Write and produce original content and promotional campaigns for News 8’s 5pm, 6pm, 10pm, and 11pm weekday newscasts. Responsible for night-side promotional production, afternoon news briefs, promotional logs for multiple stations, and video production.
News Producer at WTIC-TV (FOXCT)
July 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Produce FOX Connecticut’s weekday morning and two-hour weekend morning newscasts. Coordinate news crews, content, story order, graphics, and video. Contributed to a 155% weekend ratings increase from February 2012 to February 2013.
YouTube Producer/ Editor / Videographer (Freelance) at Every Rock Has a Story – Boston College
June 1, 2021 - PresentLead end-to-end production for an educational YouTube series hosted by Boston College Professor Ethan Baxter. Developed scripts, storyboards, and narrative structure to maximize clarity and viewer retention. Edited long-form episodes in Adobe Premiere Pro, incorporating motion graphics, sound design, and pacing optimized for YouTube. Analyzed YouTube Analytics and audience behavior to refine editorial approach and format. Collaborated with producers and videographers from concept through final delivery. Three-time Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Editing & Videography.
Instructional Media Producer at Boston College – Center for Digital Innovation in Learning
October 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025Produced, filmed, and edited educational media supporting online and hybrid courses across the university. Partnered with faculty and staff to translate complex subject matter into engaging visual learning experiences. Led multi-camera shoots and interviews using Canon C100/C200, Panasonic EVA1, and Lumix S5 II. Managed full Adobe Creative Cloud workflows from production through distribution.
Promotions Producer at WBTS-LD (NBC 10 Boston / NECN / Telemundo)
December 1, 2016 - August 1, 2019Produced and edited multi-platform promotional campaigns for television, web, and social. Wrote and cut broadcast promos and short-form digital videos to increase brand visibility and engagement. Collaborated with sales, news, and community relations teams to align creative with brand strategy. Part of the original marketing team that launched NBC 10 Boston (Jan 1, 2017).
Marketing Producer at WTNH-TV (News 8)
July 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016Produced nightly news promos and branding content for prime newscasts. Managed night-side promotional production, live news briefs, and long-term campaigns. Balanced daily deadlines with ongoing marketing initiatives in a newsroom environment.
News Producer at WTIC-TV (FOX61)
September 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013Produced weekday and weekend morning newscasts. Coordinated crews, scripts, rundowns, graphics, and editing workflows. Helped drive a 155% increase in weekend ratings year-over-year.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Associate of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Bachelor of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Associate of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Bachelor of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts (Television Studies) at Northern Vermont University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Associate of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts (Television Production) at Northern Vermont University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Bachelor of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Associate of Science in Electronic Journalism Arts at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Bachelor of Science at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011Associate of Science at Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011B.S. at Northern Vermont University – Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026A.S. at Northern Vermont University – Lyndonville, VT
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026Qualifications
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Media & Entertainment, Education, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Other
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