Introduction

Welcome to my official website!

The seeds towards a career in television broadcasting, video production, and technology were planted when I was a middle school student in 1996.

Since that time, I have been working in various capacities. From a public access station in my hometown of Fairport, New York, to working all hours of the day and night at a CBS television affiliate, to sitting in the director's chair for Minor League Baseball broadcasts on local television, my career has taken many twists and turns.

In 2018, I decided to return to the world of higher education and am now pursuing a Master of Science Degree in Northern New York.

Please take some time to explore my credentials and if you have any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me!

-Ben Rawdon
"BENMO"

Professional Experience

State University of New York at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
Online Instruction/Media Design Graduate Assistant
Esports Manager

2019 - present

OMNEB Media
Freelance/Independent
Owner/Executive Producer
2016 - present

Own and operate a freelance video production entity,
providing video production services to clients.

Rochester Community Baseball
Rochester, NY
Game Day Production Assistant
MiLB.tv Broadcast Director (2015-18)

2008 - 2019

Mainly operated the "Zeplay" replay system, but also assisted the Video
Production Director in equipment upgrades, installation, and the production
of content. From 2015-18, I also served as a Director and Technical Director
for select games broadcast on MiLB.tv and on Spectrum Sports New York.

Chatauqua Productions
Rochester, NY
Freelance Replay Operator
2013 - 2018

Operated "Zeplay" system for Section V high school football broadcasts on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel (2013-14), Spectrum Sports New York (2014-15), and Spectrum News (2016-17)
in the Rochester, NY viewing area.

WROC-TV
Rochester, NY
Master Control Operator (2010 - 2018)
Production Assistant (2014 - 2015)
Operations Supervisor (2017 - 2018)

Served as a Master Control Operator for Nexstar Media Group's broadcast hub
in Rochester, NY, at the time serving CBS affiliates in Rochester and the Quad Cities
area of Illinois and Iowa. I was promoted to Operations Supervisor in 2017 while
retaining all of my previous duties as a Master Control Operator. I worked all shifts
as necessary and reported directly to WROC's Engineering and Management teams.

St. John Fisher College Athletics
Rochester, NY
Contracted Video Producer
2009 - 2016

Served as the primary contact and technical advisor for video webcasts of
athletic events on the St. John Fisher College campus. Starting in 2011, I produced
highlight videos following each home contest for most sports. Assisted in the
installation and configuration of the college's video scoreboard in September 2015
and produced content for it.

St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
Media Lab Assistant
2007 - 2008

Assisted the Media Center Coordinator in maintenance and inventory of the
audio/visual equipment owned by the Communication/Journalism department.
Supervised student video productions in the Basil Hall Television Studio when
the advisor or course instructor was not available.

Fairport Area Community Television
Fairport, NY
Assistant Director of Programming
2002 - 2006

Assisted the Station Manager in the day-to-day operation of two Public, Education,
and Government Access television stations. I also assisted in the production of
monthly Fairport Village Board and Fairport Board of Education meetings, concerts
and special events in the Fairport Central School District, and served as an Executive
Producer for the station's annual coverage of the Buffalo Bills Training Camp (2004-06).

Education

State University of New York at Potsdam

Master of Science, Education
2018 - 2020 (in progress)

Program: Education Technology Specialist

Awards/Honors:
Outstanding Research Project Award, 2019
(School of Education and Professional Studies)

St. John Fisher College

Bachelor of Arts, Communication/Journalism
2005 - 2008

Concentration: Broadcasting
Minor: Sport Management

Awards/Honors:
CTV Wall of Fame, 2009

Activities:
Cardinal Television (CTV)
Fisher Sports Broadcast Network

Video Portfolio

The following are examples of my video production work. Additional examples and demo reels can be found on my two YouTube accounts:
Personal
OMNEB Media

Editor:
RocWell - Sunglasses

This is a video that was produced as part of an ongoing series of stories for air on WROC-TV newscasts by reporter Ali Touhey.

This was edited in Avid NewsCutter and Avid Media Composer.

Editor/Videographer/Voiceover:
Growney Stadium Retrospective

This is a video that was produced for St. John Fisher College Athletics, one of the first to be played during a football game on the college's video scoreboard after its installation in September 2015.

This was edited in Adobe Premiere with animated elements being created in Adobe After Effects.

Editor/Videographer:
D3Football.com Report

This is a video that was produced for St. John Fisher College Athletics and for use on D3Football.com.

This was edited in Final Cut Pro with animated elements being created in Adobe After Effects. All video used in this package was shot by me.

Editor/Voiceover:
SJFC Athletics Hall of Fame

This is part of a series of videos created for presentation at the 2016 St. John Fisher College Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

This was edited in Adobe Premiere with animated elements being created in Adobe After Effects.

Education Portfolio                           

The links below will direct your attention to work that I have completed while I pursue a Master's Degree at SUNY Potsdam. For your convenience, I have separated the projects by courses and semesters since I enrolled in the Education Technology Specialist program in 2018.

Fall 2018 Semester

Research Techniques
eSports Student Interest Survey
2019 "Outstanding Research Project" Award
School of Education and Professional Studies

System Design for Performance Improvement
Online Learning Instructional Document

Technology in Education
Case Study: ADHD
Assistive Technology Video
WebQuest: Directing Television

Fall 2019 Semester

Developing STEM Learning Materials
SUNY Potsdam Esports Instructional Materials

Practicum in Technology
TBD

Social Media Strategies
Shane T. Shaul Fitness Center

Spring 2019 Semester

Program Evaluation
TBD

Technology Coaching
TBD

Webpage Development
Yoda On The Desk
Electronic News Gathering
Sweeps in San Diego

Spring 2020 Semester

Emerging Learning Technologies
TBD

Science Curricula, Programs, and Standards
TBD

Technology Product Development
TBD

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