Ryan Turner

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

r.j.turner91@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/ryan-turner-630575a7

Summary
I have spent the last decade working in three industries: communications, tourism and the military. These
industries have turned me into an adaptable worker that solves problems instead of just pointing them out. My
communications experience taught me to pursue quality stories and make deadlines. The tourism industry taught
me the importance of customer satisfaction. And the military taught me discipline as well as how a proper human
resources team can keep a business moving forward. I've spent my time working on these skills and I'm looking
for more work opportunities to continue mastering them. I'm currently pursing a master's degree in education with
the goal to become a high school social studies teacher.

Experience
Human Resources Specialist
Colorado National Guard
Jan 2019 - Present (2 years 1 month +)
Qualified in HR systems such as Emilpo and Iperms
Excellent customer service skills
Maintained leave, accountability, flags, promotions and more for the unit

Overnight Counselor
Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020 (7 months)

Subaru Sales
Dellenbach Motors
Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 (7 months)

Photographer
Rapid Transit Rafting LTD
Jun 2019 - Oct 2019 (5 months)
Action photographer for rafting trips on the Cache la Poudre River
Shoot quality photos of customers
Additionally, daily drive boats and guides up the canyon

Retail Sales Specialist

Sierra Trading Post
Jul 2018 - Dec 2018 (6 months)

Publisher Account Manager

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Flytedesk
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018 (8 months)
Maintained and edited data for over 2000 clients
Created and edited data for sales proposals
Ensured quality customer service for clients when running ads

Uganda Country Coordinator

HELP International
Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 (8 months)
Manager, Leader, Teacher
· Managed a team of 18 volunteers for 3 months in international development work
· Trained, instructed, guided volunteers in effective, sustainable development
· Impacted thousands of Ugandans with more than a dozen development projects

Photographer
Daily Universe The
Aug 2016 - May 2017 (10 months)
Photojournalist and videographer for the student-run newspaper.
 
Photo
Weekly took photos of BYU collegiate sports ranging from football to hockey
Photographed important breaking news ranging from local town fires to protests at the state capital
Quick turn around of photos and made deadlines daily
 
Video
Weekly shot and edited video stories for the newspaper website
Focused on lifestyle stories, but occasionally had political assignments.
Quick turn around of videos and made deadlines

International Development Volunteer

HELP International
May 2016 - Aug 2016 (4 months)
Business consultant and teacher for small business owners in Fiji
Teacher for ESL, public health and more
Content creator for HELP International (blogs, social media pictures & video)

Sports Anchor/Reporter
Kbyu TV
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016 (8 months)
Sports Anchor
Wrote stories
Anchored stories
Filled the 2:30 minute sports block
 
Reporter
Enterprised stories
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 Wrote stories meeting deadline
Live interviews, as-lives, stand ups, etc.
Interviews ranging from city officials to street interviews
 
New Zealand Communication Study Abroad
Created videos, blogs and photo content
LDS Public Affairs used a video that Jason Murray and I created.

River Guide
World Wide River Expeditions
Apr 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year 6 months)
Guided passengers down stretches of white water ranging from Class I-V. Have 40 Wilderness First
Aid. Had to cook and prepare meals for passengers. Had to teach merit badges to Boy Scouts.

Media Services Specialist

Brigham Young University
Jan 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 8 months)
Cameraman for in house video (jumbo tron) for BYU sporting events (football, basketball, soccer,
volleyball, rugby, baseball). Most experience in camera, but also did technical directing and directing.
-Manage multi-camera video feed to the jumbotron for live productions at various events; e.g. university
athletic events, university devotionals, theater performances, and concerts
-Serve as Director, Technical Director, Replay Operator, and Camera operator
-Experience operating a Grass-Valley switchboard and replay machine

Education
Colorado State University
Master's degree, Secondary Education and Teaching
2020 - 2021

Brigham Young University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Broadcast Journalism
2013 - 2016

Skills
Video Production   •   Camera Operation   •   Live Video   •   Customer Service   •   Research   •   Live Video
Streaming   •   Microsoft Word   •   PowerPoint   •   Microsoft Office   •   Microsoft Excel

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