I am a results-oriented marketing and communications professional with 18+ years of experience crafting engaging media content and leading diverse teams to meet ambitious goals. I have a track record of developing branding and storytelling strategies for institutional and private clients, including Fortune 500 companies and Duke University initiatives. I’m a hands-on producer, editor, and project lead who thrives on turning research and insights into compelling visuals and narratives. As the owner and manager of Growler Visual Media, I research and produce nonfiction and branding content, manage budgets and teams, and build sustainable client partnerships. I also bring a practiced fluency with drone operations, website maintenance, and multi-media production across slides, analog, and digital formats, delivering documentary and storytelling work in ten countries.

Wilson Osbourne Weldon, III

I am a results-oriented marketing and communications professional with 18+ years of experience crafting engaging media content and leading diverse teams to meet ambitious goals. I have a track record of developing branding and storytelling strategies for institutional and private clients, including Fortune 500 companies and Duke University initiatives. I’m a hands-on producer, editor, and project lead who thrives on turning research and insights into compelling visuals and narratives. As the owner and manager of Growler Visual Media, I research and produce nonfiction and branding content, manage budgets and teams, and build sustainable client partnerships. I also bring a practiced fluency with drone operations, website maintenance, and multi-media production across slides, analog, and digital formats, delivering documentary and storytelling work in ten countries.

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I am a results-oriented marketing and communications professional with 18+ years of experience crafting engaging media content and leading diverse teams to meet ambitious goals. I have a track record of developing branding and storytelling strategies for institutional and private clients, including Fortune 500 companies and Duke University initiatives. I’m a hands-on producer, editor, and project lead who thrives on turning research and insights into compelling visuals and narratives.

As the owner and manager of Growler Visual Media, I research and produce nonfiction and branding content, manage budgets and teams, and build sustainable client partnerships. I also bring a practiced fluency with drone operations, website maintenance, and multi-media production across slides, analog, and digital formats, delivering documentary and storytelling work in ten countries.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Owner and Manager at Growler Visual Media
January 1, 2007 - Present
Owner and Manager of Growler Visual Media. Produce nonfiction and branding videos for institutional and private clients in local and national markets. Conduct market research to define marketing segmentation and strategies; serve as preferred vendor for Duke University with multi-year contracts across multiple schools and initiatives. Created Duke Climate Initiative videos to launch the program’s identity. Self-taught drone pilot (FAA licensed). Manage 12+ interns/contractors, budgets, and deadlines. Build and maintain the company website and financial records. Work across media including slides, analog audio, VHS, and digital video; produced documentary and storytelling work in ten countries.

Education

M.A. Journalism at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
A.B. in English; Certificate: Film & Video at Duke University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

FAA-licensed drone pilot
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet