JASON HERRIGAN jason.herrigan@gmail.com | Northbrook, IL 60062 773-847-5555 | www.jhstudio.com

Multimedia Director | Digital Media Strategist Tenacious problem solver who brings innovative digital communication

solutions to lead organizations in creating stronger brands

Create high-performing teams: Built 3 departments at 3 different companies from inception to content production.

Anticipate trends: Increased web traffic 500% by introducing new techniques to improve viewer interactivity.

Streamline processes: Cut production time 50% by improving backend content management workflow.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL 2007–Present

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER & MANAGER Elevate organization’s communications in a way that effectively immerses audience to gain a deeper connection with the brand.

Reports: 15 (max) • Projects: 400+ annually

SITUATION:

Challenged with creating digital communications strategies that increase web presence and grow brand visibility.

STRATEGIES:

Collaboration – Led cross-functional teams to take raw content and translate it into effective digital communications. Innovation – Introduced new ways to present media as well as implemented processes to improve production time.

Production – Orchestrated construction and design of 2 studios at $600K/each to support 5 different publications.

Editing Workflow – Developed editorial processes to capture most compelling story elements.

Team Leadership – Grew team from 1 to 7, managed up to 10 freelance photographers, videographers and designers, and mentored 10+ interns.

RESULTS:

l Increased page views 500% for flagship product.

l Gained 3M+ views on YouTube for Transformers 3 Filming video as part of social media strategy.

l Optimized budget by outsourcing specialized multimedia talent.

l Expanded advertising opportunities by strategizing with sales team on promotion to sell space on videos.

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS:

Shedd Aquarium 40 Under 40 Transformers 3

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AWARDS

ILLINOIS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION

2014: 2nd Place for Best of Multimedia

NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSOCIATION

2013: 1st Place - Video

THE NEAL AWARDS 2012: Best use of video

PETER LISAGOR AWARDS 2012: Best use of online video

THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS EDITORS AND WRITERS AWARDS

2012: Best use of video 2009: Best in Business Online Audio/Video 2008: Best in Business Online Audio/Video

THE ALLIANCE OF AREA BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS AWARDS

2014: Gold: Best Multimedia Story/Feature 2010: Online Gold: Best Multimedia Story

2007: Gold: Best Multimedia Story/Feature

HUGO AWARDS 2007 Commitment to Excellence Award

EMMY NOMINATION 2006 Best Documentary – Inside 9/11

NY FESTIVAL 2005 Best Documentary Series – Inside 9/11

See full details of awards at

www.linkedin.com/in/jasonherrigan

ADVISORY BOARDS

Chicago Media Arts Academy Improve TFA’s Film & Broadcast curriculum.

Columbia College Provide professional insight on curriculum,

new trends in multimedia, and new teaching methodologies.

 

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TriCom Media Inc., Chicago, IL 2004–2007 FINISHING EDITOR | OFFLINE EDITOR

Promoted within 1 year to Finishing Editor for exceeding expectations and learning new skills quickly.

Projects: 50+ shows

l Implemented first-ever detailed training manual to onboard new associate editors faster and more efficiently.

l Earned an Emmy nomination for work on Inside 9/11 documentary.

CLIENT SNAPSHOT:

National Geographic, A&E Network, The History Channel, PBS, NBC

J.H. Studio, Chicago, IL 2002–2004 PHOTOGRAPHER | VIDEO EDITOR | DESIGNER | FOUNDER

Directed creative teams in producing digital and multimedia content.

l Improved website production efficiencies 20% by hiring up to 7-person teams including developers, designers, and writers.

l Established reputation through grassroots marketing efforts and built business from 0 to 20 clients in 2 years.

CLIENT SNAPSHOT:

Boeing, Starbucks, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Holland America, Windstar Cruises

Travel Channel, San Francisco, CA 1999–2002 MULTIMEDIA & DESIGN MANAGER

Established first-ever 17-person web design and multimedia department.

l Streamlined and built new infrastructure to support everything from shooting videos and photos to publishing them on the website.

l Grew sales 15% by authoring and developing multimedia-viewing module with e-commerce capabilities.

l Increased website views 30% and doubled ticket sales through strategic partnership alliances and developing customized content.

CNN, Atlanta, GA 1996–1999 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Pioneered role of multimedia producer to integrate photos, videos, 360° images, and audio clips to create immersive experience for viewers.

l Led multimedia production of all worldwide news events and major headline stories.

l Developed new processes to produce multimedia and trained others.

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS: Death of Princess Diana, Death of Mother Teresa, 1998 Winter Olympics, O.J. Simpson Verdict, Oklahoma City Bombing, TWA Flight 800 Crash, Standoff with Saddam, Hong Kong Handover, 1997 World Series

CLIENT SNAPSHOT

SKILLS

Social Media YouTube, Google+, Instagram, Facebook,

Twitter, LinkedIn, Vimeo

Software Analytics (Google Analytics, Omniture,

SiteCatalyst)

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Bridge,

LightRoom, Audition)

Final Cut Pro (Motion, Final Cut, Sound Track Pro, Aperture)

Avid (Nitris Symphony and Adrenaline)

Broadcast Pix Switcher, EditShare, Saxotech, RAMP, Brightcove

Hardware Field/ENG video equipment, Video Switchers,

Audio Mixers, Greenscreen, Lighting

EDUCATION New York University, New York, NY

Continuing Education in Project Management and Film Studies

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Continuing Education in Video Production,

Video Lighting, and Audio Engineering

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN B.A. in Mass Communications

Emphasis in Journalism & Photography