Kyle W.

Walton 
Multi-Platform Producer 
231 State St. Portland, Maine 04101 
kylewaltonme@gmail.com 
 
Kyle is a media-based storyteller working primarily in Maine. Continuously develops technical and 
communication skills while expanding expertise through evolving intersections between content and 
commerce. 
 
Current Employer: ​Maine Outdoor Film Festival ​(No Umbrella Media) 
Digital Director ​(December 2020 - ) 
 
Independent Contractor: ​Failsafe Multimedia 
On-Site Media Producer​ (2017-2020) 
➢ Ended November 2020: Worked on National Geographic Channel’s cable television 
production, ​Call of the Wild​. 
➢ Sporadic subcontracting under ​BloodHorse​ Publications on signature racing events that 
have included two Triple Crown-qualifying races. 
 
Employer: ​WordLab Public Relations 
Public Relations Client Associate​ (01/19-​03/20​) 
➢ Part of the country's first-ever state-certified ​apprentices​ specializing in public relations. 
➢ Mentored the following cohort group with company protocols. 
➢ Grew a client base of clients in the first few months of company operation. 
➢ Developed internal processes and materials to​ ​guide future campaigns. 
 
Employer: ​NEWS CENTER Maine​ (TEGNA’s NBC Affiliate) 
Multi-Platform Editor (​ 2015-2017) 
➢ Managed hours of media per-night for evening broadcast blocks. 
➢ Created breaking news-driven content for the ​largest​ social media accounts in northern 
New England. 
➢ Conceived elements of a transition to ‘digital first’ news station with expanded Digital 
Team. 
➢ Implemented an entirely new asset publishing program without losing margin over 
competitors. 
 
Employer: ​North Woods Law​ on ​Animal Planet 
On-Site​ ​Media Manager ​(2014 Season) 
➢ Ensured field media/interviews were viable for cable television use. 
➢ Updated documents used by remote post-production teams. 
➢ Shipped ​North Woods Law​ assets to New York City headquarters biweekly. 
 
Employer: ​Colonial Theatre/Victor Flick Corp. 
Digital Projectionist & Media Editor (​ 2013-) 
➢ Increased Colonial’s follower base by 45% after being promoted to primary social media 
content creator. 
➢ Accommodated on-demand customer needs along with technical requirements. 
 
Employer: ​Maine Media Workshops + College 
(Seasonal) ​Post-Production Manager​ (Summer/Fall 2012) 
➢ Balanced service-based skills with needs for creative output. 
➢ Facilitated numerous post-production projects for an entire season of ​filmmakers​ and 
instructors. 
➢ Archived all public media for distribution among students and teachers. 
➢ Maintained communication between multiple parties of students and/or instructors. 
 

 
Employer: ​Digitalsmiths & Gotuit Media 
Content & Metadata Editor ​(2009-2012) 
➢ Worked on ESPN’s first-ever digital editions of ​Around the Horn​ and ​Pardon the 
Interruption.​ Developed ​similar projects​ for multiple networks and shows including ​Big 
Brother, Hell’s Kitchen​, ​Inside The NBA,​ and ​The View​. 
➢ Participated in​ ​team productions for major league-level playoff sites and the first iteration 
of NCAA March Madness ON-DEMAND. 
➢ Stress tested new releases of Gotuit Media & Digitalsmiths’ in-house software, MetaFrame 
and VideoSense. 
 
Industry Award: ​Maine Public Relations Council’s Golden Arrow Award | ​Capt’n Eli’s Soda 
 
Education: 
Graduate Certificate: 
University of Maine: ​Digital Curation & New Media​ (In Progress, 2018-2020) 
Postsecondary: 
School of Visual Arts (“SVA”): ​New Media & Post-Production​ (​ BFA, 2004-2008) 
 
Volunteerism: 
Maine Film Association (“MFA”): Search & Outreach Committee (In Progress, 2018-) 
Startup Maine: Panel Organizer: (In Progress, 2019-)