JASON HOWELL

San Francisco, CA

jason.howell@cnet.com

 

EXPERIENCE

Podcast Producer

2007-Present, CNET TV

§          Create, nurture and promote all audio and video podcasts on CNET.com

§          Audio tech and co-host on the popular CNET podcast Buzz Out Loud and Gadgettes

§          Update and maintain XML feeds for all podcasts, as well as redesign how those feeds are offered up to the CNET community

§          Audio tech and sound board operator for all live broadcast events, including CNET Live and Holiday Help Desk

§          Manage and maintain the audio studio facilities on site

 

Associate Editor

2005-2007,      CNET Business

§          Primary editor of ZDNet.com’s video segments including the At the Whiteboard series, as well as breaking news segments, using Final Cut Studio and Avid Media Composer

§          Managed and maintained the audio studio facilities on site, as well as produced, edited and manipulated a host of different podcasts and audiocasts for the web

§          Lead audio/video encoder, managing the whole spectrum of audio/video codecs used to publish multimedia for the web

 

Assistant Producer/Composer

2003-2006,      Madcap Labs, Corte Madera, CA

§          Collaboration for NPR’s “Health Rhythms” radio show, with head composer Ed Goldfarb, creating all original musical scores for each piece using Pro Tools, Logic, and Reason

§          Cut, organize and edit together full radio shows using Pro Tools for later broadcast on NPR and XM radio

§          Assistant engineer during recording sessions utilizing various microphone placement techniques to ensure the best sound

§          Responsible for adding the finishing touches to Madcap’s client work, as well as heading the final mix-down stage that results in a completed composition ready for mastering

 

Studio Intern

2003-2004,      Asphodel Records, San Francisco, CA

§          Completed an extensive sound design project using Pro Tools to create realistic sound effects for a stockpile of documentary war footage while utilizing all control room equipment to aid in the development of all new sounds

§          Assistant engineer aiding in the coordination of a 20 speaker surround sound stage for live performances

 

Studio Intern

2003,       Sy Klopps Studios, San Francisco, CA

§          Assistant engineer during a number of recording and over-dub sessions

§          Assistant Pro Tools operator during these sessions

 

EDUCATION

2000-2004,     San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

§          BA – Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts – Audio Production and Recording – 3.97 GPA

§          Relevant coursework included: audio production, sound design, video production, mixing, live music recording, electronic music production, digital audio production, audio for video, audio signal patching, duplication, audio transfers, MIDI, DAW, and troubleshooting

 

SKILL SET

§          Proficient using Avid, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Sound Forge, Burli and

§          Camera operator, grip, field audio recordist, video logging and capturing, A/V patch bay management, new technology investigator, all around good guy

§          Lifelong experience using Mac and PC

§          Electronic musician with releases on five world-distributed record labels

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

§          Graduated with honors, Summa Cum Laude from San Francisco State University

§          Chosen to represent the Creative Arts department as one of ten total Hood Recipients for my graduating class

§          Awarded the Undergraduate Honoree in the BECA program for outstanding achievements within the program

§          Recipient of the Mark David Jones scholarship in recognition of musical achievement

 

REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO MATERIAL

Available upon request