Hi, I'm Bobby Lee Messer, an award-winning video professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial, creative, and industrial production. I've worked from independent projects to full crew management, including affiliate news, web-based news, and independent documentary projects. I place a strong emphasis on cinematography, original motion graphics and 3D illustration, intelligent interview techniques, and gathering insightful B-roll to tell compelling stories. Beyond shooting and editing, I bring strong lighting, audio, and production management skills. I'm comfortable working independently or leading teams. My background spans scripting and producing hundreds of stories for network affiliates and PBS, plus drone work, music and recording production, and hands-on post with After Effects, Blender, and Maya. I thrive on collaboration and delivering high-quality results.

Bobby Lee Messer

Hi, I'm Bobby Lee Messer, an award-winning video professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial, creative, and industrial production. I've worked from independent projects to full crew management, including affiliate news, web-based news, and independent documentary projects. I place a strong emphasis on cinematography, original motion graphics and 3D illustration, intelligent interview techniques, and gathering insightful B-roll to tell compelling stories. Beyond shooting and editing, I bring strong lighting, audio, and production management skills. I'm comfortable working independently or leading teams. My background spans scripting and producing hundreds of stories for network affiliates and PBS, plus drone work, music and recording production, and hands-on post with After Effects, Blender, and Maya. I thrive on collaboration and delivering high-quality results.

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Hi, I’m Bobby Lee Messer, an award-winning video professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial, creative, and industrial production. I’ve worked from independent projects to full crew management, including affiliate news, web-based news, and independent documentary projects. I place a strong emphasis on cinematography, original motion graphics and 3D illustration, intelligent interview techniques, and gathering insightful B-roll to tell compelling stories.

Beyond shooting and editing, I bring strong lighting, audio, and production management skills. I’m comfortable working independently or leading teams. My background spans scripting and producing hundreds of stories for network affiliates and PBS, plus drone work, music and recording production, and hands-on post with After Effects, Blender, and Maya. I thrive on collaboration and delivering high-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Assistant / Photojournalist at WSAZ / WOWK
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1990
Early career at local TV affiliates; started as Production Assistant at WSAZ and then Photojournalist at WOWK, Huntington, WV.
Producer at Mountain Media
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
Scripting, shooting and editing commercials in West Virginia, Virginia and the Carolinas for cable insertion and local production.
Photojournalist at KXAS
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Breaking news gathering and editing stories for air and general news support, Dallas, TX.
Commercial Production Manager at WB Network
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Produced local commercials and in-house promotion production.
Independent Producer at Portland, OR
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Produced various industrial and commercial projects for both Spanish and English speaking markets; supported network television including NBC, ABC, MTV, CNN and MTV.
Independent Producer at Houston, TX
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010
Produced a documentary 'Women of Thunder' which aired on Austin and Houston PBS affiliates.
Independent Producer at Salt Lake City, UT
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Produced documentaries and shorts for grants and clients.
Photojournalist at KTVX (ABC affiliate)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Photojournalist for ABC affiliate KTVX, Salt Lake City, UT.
Executive Producer at WCHS-TV
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Executive Producer responsible for production of Sunday morning feature show River Cities Report; story research, writing, shooting and editing as well as assembly of show for air.
Independent Producer at West Virginia
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Independent productions in West Virginia; produced documentaries and shorts for grants and clients; created An Evening in Appalachia (13-episode) aired on WPBY, WV PBS.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Communications at Marshall University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1989
Master Editor, Avid Editing Curriculum at Wexner Center for the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

Master Editor - Avid Editing Curriculum
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Industry Experience

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