I am an effective communicator and writer skilled in marketing, public relations, digital storytelling, and video production. An award-winning professional producer and content creator with specialized experience in international, national, and local media. I consistently deliver value through every project and uphold SPJ and AP standards for authenticity and integrity. I am a skilled and innovative communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with a diverse team to deliver projects on time and within budget. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and routinely lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality media productions on schedule and within budget. My approach combines strategic planning, creative storytelling, and hands-on production leadership to achieve measurable results for clients and organizations.…

Andrew du Fresne

I am an effective communicator and writer skilled in marketing, public relations, digital storytelling, and video production. An award-winning professional producer and content creator with specialized experience in international, national, and local media. I consistently deliver value through every project and uphold SPJ and AP standards for authenticity and integrity. I am a skilled and innovative communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with a diverse team to deliver projects on time and within budget. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and routinely lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality media productions on schedule and within budget. My approach combines strategic planning, creative storytelling, and hands-on production leadership to achieve measurable results for clients and organizations.…

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I am an effective communicator and writer skilled in marketing, public relations, digital storytelling, and video production. An award-winning professional producer and content creator with specialized experience in international, national, and local media. I consistently deliver value through every project and uphold SPJ and AP standards for authenticity and integrity. I am a skilled and innovative communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with a diverse team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and routinely lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality media productions on schedule and within budget. My approach combines strategic planning, creative storytelling, and hands-on production leadership to achieve measurable results for clients and organizations.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

General Manager / Executive Producer at Lake Erie TV
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Developed, produced, and distributed multiple award-winning films. Managed community engagement, integrating communication, marketing, and media operations. Oversaw strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution. Produced and directed video production teams to ensure quality output. Developed sales leads and ensured metrics. Led implementation of features to optimize and scale the company’s operations. Collaborated with team members to determine and execute business strategies. Maintained weekly budget, event production calendar, and crew assignments. Established and executed social media outreach strategy; secured rights and clearances. Created AP style web copy, articles, and posts for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, driving engagement and sponsorships.
Media Consultant at Bowling Green State University, Media and Communication Department
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Advised and formulated convergent media and collaboration strategy for BG 24 News organization. Established TV broadcast training workflow, process manual, database, production and quality expectations. Formulated convergent media and collaboration strategy between BG 24, BG News, BG Radio. Advised, trained, and managed 128 student content producers for BG News TV program and online.
General Manager UFTV / Broadcast Communication Professor at University of Findlay
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2021
Professor of Television Production, Strategic Communication, and Speech; Advisor to UF Student Media Club. Implemented marketing and revenue strategies to grow income to sustain studio 120% over 7 years. Responsible for training and integrating communication, marketing, and media operations. Trained 56 domestic and international student employees as assistant media producers. Produced and directed 2,700 hours of multi-camera live streams of programs, theater, and NCAA athletics events. Maintained weekly budget, event production calendar, and crew assignments. Founder of Lights, Camera, Action!, a Digital Journalism Youth Workshop. Established and executed social media outreach strategy, increasing Twitter subscribers by 153%. Created AP-style web copy, articles, and posts for utfv.findlay.edu, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Increased UFTV YouTube traffic; created brand bible increasing ad buys and sponsorships. Developed training aids, manuals, course materials, webinars, and video
Content Development Producer/Director/Writer at Act of God
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Content development, directing, and writing for feature film Act of God (2024).
Producer/Director/Writer at Bohemians of the Riviera
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Producer/Director/Writer for the documentary Bohemians of the Riviera (2023).
Producer/Director/Writer at Preserving America: The Birth Certificate
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Producer/Director/Writer for Preserving America: The Birth Certificate (2021).
Producer/Showrunner at Art and Culture Show with Sharinda Welton
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Producer/Showrunner for Art and Culture Show with Sharinda Welton (2018-2022).
Producer/Showrunner at Cooking with Andre
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Producer/Showrunner for Cooking with Andre (2018).
Producer/Showrunner at Cooking at Claus with Chef Greg Clauss
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Producer/Showrunner for Cooking at Claus with Chef Greg Clauss (2009).

Education

Doctor of Education at The University of Findlay
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Master of Public Administration at Bowling Green State University
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Bachelor of Arts: History & Political Science at Bowling Green State University
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper ACT OF GOD

    Award-winning short film inspired by a true story from 1969 about an Arizona woman who sued God for destroying her home. Winner, Best American Short Film, Hollywood International Indie Film & Screenplay Awards, Dec. 2005. Winner, Best Short Film, Los Angeles Film and Documentary Awards, 2024. Official Selection to the European Short Awards, 2025 and Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards, May 2024.

    paper History of the Birth Certificate

    Preserving America: The Birth Certificate uncovers the history and art of the modern birth certificate. A birth certificate is a document rich in tradition and history. It establishes who you are and provides access to the rights, privileges, and obligations of birthright citizenship.

    paper Bohemians of the Riviera: Tutti al Posto

    Winner of the Nice International Film Festival, 2024, for Best Director of a Short Documentary.
    Gertrud Stein once evoked that painters do not conceive of as existing in themselves. They conceive themselves as a reflection of the objects they paint into their pictures; in other words, they live in the reflection of their art. Artists need ideas, time, and aptitude to create their art.

    Bohemians of the Riviera is a documentary about two friends who are artists in the South of France and Italy. When American artist Tim Johnson (Ft. Wayne, IN) moved to the French Riviera in 1990 to marry a French woman, one of the first people he met was French artist and sculptor Polo. Polo was a former boyfriend of Tim’s new wife. Tim’s marriage didn’t last, but his friendship with Polo remained. As they both abandoned their fascination with the woman, they became fast friends over another common interest - art. Tim was a former university art professor at BGSU. Polo, a free-spirited artist, sculptor, and entrepreneur. Their friendship has endured because of their passion for creativity. They live by the Italian maxim Tutti al Posto, which translates as “everyone back to their posts”, so they can carry on with their art unencumbered by the rigor and expectations of society.