DEREK WALDRIP

225 Kershaw St. SE, Aiken, SC 29801

(985) 502 - 4895 www.derekwaldrip.com dcwaldrip@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present

WLTX Columbia, SC
Chief Photographer
Shot and edited video, interviews, and live shots for newscasts. Trained and coached
photographers and reporters in visual storytelling. Worked with management in
newsgathering operation. Maintained video equipment and company vehicles

Operated and maintained microwave trucks

Responsible for budgeting and purchasing video equipment
Planned and executed live coverage and special events

HTV10 Houma, LA
Photographer, Editor, Producer
Filmed and edited a documentary/reality television show following police officers in
Houma, Louisiana. Organized show and made content related decisions

2012 2014

Shot video in challenging circumstances and situations

Edited over 80 half-hour episodes
Designed and created graphics package

WVUE New Orleans, LA

Editor
Edited video into VO, VOSOT and package form for daily newscast. Gathered video
from national database and locally shot footage. Assisted crew in live newscasts

2011 - 2012

Member of team coverage of Hurricane Isaac

Roll tape for live newscast

Cox Sports Television New Orleans, LA

Photographer, Editor
Filmed sporting events, live shots, interviews and press conferences. Edited packages
and highlights for weekly sports broadcast

2011 - 2012

Covered Super Bowl XLVI media day in Indianapolis

Edited a weekly, 30-minute sports program
Operated camera for live BCS National Championship pre and post-game
coverage

WVLA Baton Rouge, LA

Technical Director, Editor, Production Assistant
Directed and operated switcher for 5 PM and 10 PM newscasts. Planned and organized
rundowns and scripts. Coordinated live shots, anchors and crew. Operated studio
camera

Promoted to Technical Director of nightly newscasts

Responsible for personnel decisions including hiring crew

2008 - 2011

Directed live coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Sony XDCAM, Sony NXCAM, Panasonic P2 cameras
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, Edius Editing
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver
AP ENPS, Chyron Lyric

EDUCATION
B.A. Mass Communication
GPA: 3.4
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Concentration: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: History