John L. Bailey
Comprehensive knowledge and capabilities in all areas of mass communications.
Proven abilities in writing, public relations, volunteer coordination, training.
Background in television, film and audio-visual production, print, internet, writing and directing.
Adept at concept visualization, translating ideas into words and pictures.
Advertising and sales contacts have refined poise and bearing.
Broad base of knowledge and abilities in project management.
High energy level, with leadership skills and commitment to goal-oriented achievement.
Numerous industry-related achievement awards including Emmy, Addy and Freedom's Foundation.
RETIRED (officially), St. Petersburg, FL
Remain active in video production and writing, photography, creative and technical writing, using all the skills and experience outlined below.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Grand Rapids MI, Tampa FL, St. Petersburg, FL
Comprehensive administrative and management experience. Sell and service, write and produce a variety of video and print projects. Computer word processing and desk-top publishing expertise. Full responsibility for all phases of production, including creative aspects of writing, direction and completion of the project.
Currently remain actively consulting and writing for print and video editing projects on contractual basis, including on-going real-estate photography for "virtual" tours.
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER-MANAGER, Grand Rapids MI, Tampa FL, St. Petersburg FL
Doing business as Alpha Production, sold, wrote, produced a variety of business-oriented audio-visual projects, primarily on video or film. Manufacturer's representative for trade-show display products.
TELEVISION STATIONS, Des Moines IA, Rockford IL, Grand Rapids MI, (12 years total)
Varying responsibilities in client and sales-service, writing and production with many similar duties as noted above. A comprehensive listing will be provided on request.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM , St. Petersburg FL
Audio Manager; with responsibilities of providing museum attendees with guided audio tour via "walkman" type cassette players. Required training and supervising staff plus approximately 250 volunteers. Daily management tasks consisted of determining attendance load to supply sufficient players during
the day, while interfacing with the public and being constantly alert to the needs of museum visitors. (Employed during exhibition runs, typically six months at a time.)
STATE OF FLORIDA, Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry, Tallahassee, FL
Radio-TV Specialist; produced, wrote, taped, edited a variety of public relations and informational projects. Many of these were specifically for training Forestry and Agricultural inspectors
STATE OF FLORIDA, St Petersburg, FL
Public Assistance Specialist Department of Children and Families. Determined public assistance eligibility for those on welfare.
FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS, INC., Clearwater, FL
Public Assistance Specialist. DCF privatized ADCR which continued contracted to Family Service Center/Worknet. Determined public assistance eligibility for those on welfare.
AAA AUTO CLUB SOUTH, St. Petersburg, FL
Dispatched road service as members called for assistance.
John Bailey's Video Demo Page For recent samples of internet writing please click on links to web writing samples
Miscellaneous brochures, film/video scripts and newsletters are at: links to other writing samples
Video script examples are at this link.
This is a comprehensive list of productions.
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