erich n. pelletier

executive summary

Dynamic, detail-oriented, creative individual seeking opportunity to utilize outstanding project management, media production, writing, and communication skills to positively drive strategic business development in a media production environment:
  • Highly effective manager and producer. Strong ability to develop successful external relationships for marketing and media production services
  • Leader with demonstrated success in innovative video/audio production and interactive design
  • Hands-on media designer and tinkerer

experience

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM: INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL INITIATIVES , AUSTIN, TEXAS.
PROGRAM MANAGER | DIGITAL MEDIA and eLEARNING
May, 2008 — present
  • Provide comprehensive production, project concept, and project management services for IPSI’s digital media and web-based initiatives.
  • Utilize HTML, CSS, Flash, XML, video design, etc. to design, program, and provide ongoing maintenance for several websites (TRACK and onTRACK for College Readiness eLearning platforms, Texas Educator Performance Awards website, IPSI website, and others).
  • Conduct graphic design for a broad range of the department’s printed materials. Provide graphic design for “infographics” used to communicate IPSI’s initiatives, project results, etc.
  • Write project description and specification documents, grant proposals, communications materials, technical overview documentation, etc.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of IPSI’s comprehensive communications plan and provide design / production services on all resulting communications output (e-newsletters, printed communications pieces, and so on).
  • Assist in the development of digital resources for organizational efficiency (SharePoint development and maintenance, etc.).

STREAM57 , NEW YORK, NY.
PROJECT MANAGER
November, 2007 — April, 2008
  • Organize and implement live and on-demand webcasting and rich media production efforts for innovative streaming media company. Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with strict adherence to deadlines and client specifications. Route project tasks internally and oversee output for quality assurance and standards compliance.
  • Develop and manage varied client relationships. Assist clients in determining best media solutions to meet goals.
  • Manage and produce live webcast events, including travel to remote locations in client-facing role for audience and studio productions.
  • Produce digital media objects in various forms and formats: video / audio presentations (editing and encoding), graphic design, and interactive design (usability design, HTML, XML, etc.).

IGNITE! LEARNING , AUSTIN, TX / BROOKLYN, NY.
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
February, 2004 — October, 2007
  • Managed strategic projects and provided liaison support in international production efforts (China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Mexico).
  • Drove and managed production of three primary domestic projects in two years, from conceptualization to delivery, with constant monitoring and editorial review of staff output.
  • Simultaneously managed production of numerous development projects.
  • Conceptualized interactive and animation/video design.
  • Managed production staff (10 permanent and 15-25 freelance resources) across three sub-departments (art and animation, writing, audio).
  • Identified, assessed and hired multiple production resources (offshore companies and individual staff) in multiple specializations.
  • Produced multiple aspects of all projects (writing, video editing, graphic design for print materials, audio engineering and editing, video compression, etc.).
  • Created and implemented production schedules. Created production tracking methodologies. Created asset management and tracking systems.
  • Managed image/footage research and licensing efforts. Negotiated agreements with external vendors.
  • Liaisoned with internal departments, supporting interdepartmental production needs as necessary.

CINEMATEXAS, AUSTIN, TX.
DIRECTOR | "GAMES WITHOUT BORDERS" FESTIVAL
June, 2003 — September, 2003
  • Developed first-time computer gaming "mini festival" component for established film festival. Organized lectures, screenings, and demos.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, TX.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION POLICY INSTITUTE
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | DIGITAL MEDIA COLLABORATORY
September, 2001 — September, 2003
  • Led comprehensive, nationwide research effort on telecommunications implementation and computer gaming. Developed research methodology.
TEACHING ASSISTANT | SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
  • Led lecture and laboratory instruction for 31 Broadcast Journalism students in digital video editing and news production, primarily utilizing AVID and Final Cut Pro digital editing systems.

CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO , AUSTIN, TX.
PROMOTIONS ASSOCIATE
August, 2000 — October, 2001
  • Provided promotions and public relations services for 3 medium-market radio outlets.
  • Trained junior promotions employees in live remote broadcasting and production.

BUSINESS TALKRADIO, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
PRODUCER | “BUSINESS DAY WITH JAY RITCHIE AND LEIGH RICHARDS”
January, 2000 — August, 2000
  • Produced syndicated live network radio program (distributed to over 200 stations nationwide with audience of approximately 1.5 million).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (pre-1998)

PRO ENGLISH, S.A., SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA.
INSTRUCTOR | ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE

MUSIK INTERNATIONAL, BOULDER, CO.
RADIO MANAGER | MUSIC PROMOTIONS

KDUR-FM COMMUNITY RADIO , DURANGO, CO
NEWS DIRECTOR / DISK JOCKEY / MUSIC PROGRAMMER / PRODUCER

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, TX.
MASTER OF ARTS - RADIO-TELEVISION-FILM | December, 2003

FT. LEWIS COLLEGE, DURANGO, CO.
BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAGNA CUM LAUDE - COMMUNICATIONS | May, 1997