Discover Top TV News Producers in Waco, Texas, USA

Director of photography, breaking news, and field production of long and short-format documentaries, episodic doc-reality, unscripted television/film, international communication, and location scouting domestically and abroad. It also specializes in documentaries. Extensive experience in the coverage and analysis of broadcast news operations and the training of camera operators, video editors, and producers. I have directed workshops in several Latin American countries. Awards: 2021 Golden Peoples Telly Award. 2022 Bronze Peoples Telly Award. 2023 Silver Peoples Telly Award I have extensive experience working in remote locations in and around Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan Peninsula jungles. Extensive travel in Latin America. With 20 years of news and documentary remote-location jungle videography experience, I have worked with Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, National Geographic Newsy, Reuters, CNN, ABC, BET, CBS, NBC, and PBS.

• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor

My name is Brad Ruekberg and my company is Channel Three Productions. My work includes broadcast TV spots and shows, Fortune 500 corporate, web publications and government. I have won 25 Telly Awards for my work. I have various camera and lighting packages and work in a variety of formats. I can offer an unobtrusive small-footprint filming on location or can create a unique setting in a studio environment. I can become a seamless member of your team or bring my own crew and direct the entire production from start to finish. I work as a both a 1-man band and as director over a large team. I am an experienced writer and producer, with a working knowledge of Spanish. I have conducted market research, doing the entire recruiting, interviewing and filming. I am also an accomplished standup comedian and a certified deputy voter registrar. I look forward to meeting you!

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer

Rebeca Centeno is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and media professional. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets including Democracy Now!, Teen Vogue, Condé Nast (and numerous other Condé Nast brands), Truthout, ZORA, NowThis, The Washington Post, and act.tv. Her film EARTH SPEAKS was selected for The Red Nation, Santa Fe, and San Pedro International festivals and received an award at the Cinema Verde Festival in 2016. She was awarded a New York City Council Citation of Honor for her work on the LGBTQ New Americans: Oral History Project with Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Immigration Equality in 2016. She received a BFA degree from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA degree from the Integrated Media Arts (IMA) Program at Hunter College.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Transcriber
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer
• Copywriter
• Senior Editor
• Graphic Designer
• HD Live Operator
• Landscape Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Portrait Photographer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Content Strategist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

I worked as a producer/editor/videographer for the PBS/NPR station (KERA) in North Texas for 13 years. During that time I've filled the roles of producer, director, editor, and shooter on various types of projects. Styles of past work include multi-cam music performance video production, arts/culture content, news, live tv and events, documentary, commercials, and advertising. I've received a national Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in video, three regional Murrow's in the same category over 3 consecutive years, and various other recognitions for my work. I now run my own production company, Great Dane Media, and work on all types of freelance projects. Please contact me for more examples of my work that might align with your project.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• TV News Producer
• Senior Editor
• Sound Mixer
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Sound Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Copywriter
• Executive Producer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Copy Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Art Director
• VR / AR

Hello! I’m Amber Genuske, a video and photo producer and journalist based in Austin, Texas. I co-own Red Riding Hood Productions, a women-run production company creating content for people, brands, and media outlets. Short-form nonfiction video is my jam, though I am a one-stop-shop for video and photo production and love getting my hands dirty in every step of the storytelling process. I have 8 years of experience producing for organizations like The Huffington Post, Texas Monthly Magazine, and Crave. I enjoy my work, am reliable and flexible, love me some tight deadlines, and have that Texas-bred kindness to boot.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Kimani Oletu is a cinematographer and Emmy-nominated editor based in Dallas, TX. His experience ranges from non-fiction television and documentaries to branded production and film. He has a wide range of experience working with both small-scale businesses and large media companies all across the country. Most recently, he had the opportunity to connect and work with brands such as NPR and Spectrum. Currently, he is a member of the Video Consortium.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Executive Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Production Assistant
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Drone Operator

Hello, I'm Uzo. Filmmaker, editor, producer, director and international broadcast television. I've worked with a variety of brands such as Adidas, Nike, Newsy, VOA, BBC, National Geographic, NFL, University of Maryland, local businesses, restaurants; producing their creative content. Including editing, marketing and branding . I have extensive experience in broadcast media, social media content creation/marketing strategy, data management, public health research, photography, podcasts, teaching multi-media production, online courses to name some. Solving business challenges with digital design and social media analytics consulting. The intersections between creative media, social media and digital marketing drive my passion to make our project successful. I look forward to meeting you. Thanks in anticipation

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Production Company
• Grip
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Post-Production Manager
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Corporate Videographer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Sound Mixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Colorist
• Event Photographer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator
• Music Composer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Copywriter
• Social Media Producer
• Senior Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Graphic Designer
• Influencer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Art Director
• Storyboard Artist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Drone Operator
• Audio Storyteller
• Copy Editor
• Transcriber
• Podcast Producer
• Content Strategist
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• VR / AR
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer

• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Camilo Hannibal Smith is a filmmaker, journalist and documentary photographer based in Houston, Texas. He's worked as a copy editor at the Los Angeles Times, and later started covering local news and culture for Houston Press, Houston Chronicle and various online publications including Rolling Stone. He's a graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's digital media program. He created the documentary film “Raza Rap Project” in the fall of 2018. His past work has involved field producing news videos in New Jersey, New York, Mexico and Venezuela. He got his start behind the camera working on the independent film "Moe". Camilo’s work is focused on storytelling that lies at the intersections of history, identity, culture, and justice. He’s created video content and written about hip-hop in Venezuela and Mexico, where he presented a multimedia project at Postopolis! (2010) about Mexico City’s underground rap scene. He directed and produced the short news doc “Petare: a little hope for the most dangerous slum in the world,” about a Christian rapper in Caracas in 2014.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Transcriber
• Copy Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist
• Event Photographer
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Copywriter

Throughout my career, I have been an integral component in the success of companies large and small, from Fortune 500 to venture-backed tech startups. At every stop, I've applied a winning personal formula: hard work, dedication, leadership and vision to grow and succeed professionally and personally in the ever-changing marketplace of ideas.  Possessing experience as a live event host and on-air personality, live television writer and producer, online content strategist, public and media relations specialist, marketing design consultant, marketing director, communications director, and corporate communications consultant, my unique blend of experience, skill, and talent makes me the ideal candidate for your organization.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Executive Producer
• Copy Editor
• Copywriter
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - Commercial

Multi-media journalist. One man band. I started off as a part-time PA, mainly working in Computer Graphics / Audio Technician / Camera Operator roles in news production for three daily newscasts for KLDO/KXOF in Laredo, Texas. After a few months, I was promoted to full-time multimedia journalist covering international border issues such as the shooting of a Department of Homeland Security helicopter near the Rio Grande River. Afterwards, I joined the team at KGNS, also from Laredo, Texas, as a multimedia journalist. I was part of a team of reporters and producers that covered the fatal bus accident off US-83 in the Spring of 2016. I'm currently a freelancer in the Austin area.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Step into the world of Etorian Hines, the creative force behind countless captivating podcasts and short BTS Videos. With a knack for storytelling, Etorian has whipped up over 100 podcasting wonders, not just for himself but for others too. Beyond the mic, he's diving into the world of cinematography, adding a visual twist to his creative repertoire. Whether you're after a podcast maestro or a visual storytelling virtuoso, Etorian's your guy. Join the journey where creativity meets professionalism with Etorian Hines.

• Digital Content Creator
• Creative Director
• Event Photographer
• Production Company
• Podcast Producer
• Production Assistant
• TV News Producer
• Grip
• Social Media Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Executive Producer
• Sound Designer

My name is Gary Cooper. I'm a freelance video journalist based in San Antonio, Texas. I am familiar with various non-linear editing software (namely Adobe Premier) and have won an Emmy with my multimedia journalist work.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Audio Storyteller
• Corporate Videographer