1. Jeff Verhoef 3509 Tothill Drive Troy, MI 48084
jeffverhoef@yahoo.com | (248) 709-8127
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jverhoef
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 20 years in the video industry creating 2700+ multi-camera productions; 10 years of governmental
service and 2 years of commercial production experience. 13 years dedicated to supervising and
instructing student, volunteer and paid crew on all elements of video production.
• Expert in professional roles including work flow development, technical director, audio operator, video
producer, director, field videographer, editor, writer, graphic designer and grip for live and recorded
broadcast programming.
• Manages tasks, teams and projects successfully with a keen sense of quality.
• Successful at every level, from government access cable to commercial television production.
• Extensive knowledge and passion of integrating multiple levels of communication techniques and tools
to reach many audience demographics.
• Executes a strengths-based management style and solutions-based disciplinary techniques.
PROFICIENCIES
Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Tricaster, Globecaster, multi-camera switching systems, various JVC
SD and HD cameras, various Sony SD and HD cameras, Avid, Final Cut Pro (working toward 2010
certification), multiple CMS platforms, Adobe Creative Programs, Microsoft Office Suite, Digital Asset
Management for P2 & RED camera workflow (September 2009).
HONORS
• 9 local awards for cable access excellence
• 3 Philo T. Farnsworth Awards through the Alliance for Community Media Midwest Region
• Civilian Commendation from Troy Police Department for assistance with annual ceremonies.
TALENT
Formed working relationships with local sports radio hosts for youth & high school sports coverage, including:
Dave Pasch (now at ESPN), Jamie Samuelsen (WCSX Detroit), Gregg Henson (now in Dallas) &
Brandon Tierney (ESPN 1050 New York). Fostered on-air talent for local news shows, including Roop Raj
(Fox 2 Detroit) and Charlie Langton (legal analyst at Fox 2 News Detroit).
1997-2010 RELEVANT MAJOR MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Camera Operator/Audio VH-1 | Behind the Music: Ted Nugent
AC/Audio/PA Biography | Flying Wallendas: Legends of the High Wire
AC/Audio/PA ABC's Good Morning America | NCAA Women's Final Four
Crew ABC World News Tonight & CBS News | Several local news packages
AC/Audio/PA HBO | Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Camera Operator/Audio/PA Court TV | Multiple Documentaries
Camera Operator/Audio/PA ESPN Sportscenter | Various local sports stories
Camera Operator/Satellite Uplink Weather Channel | Video capture of local weather 3-4 times per week
Camera Operator/Audio Beloved Media Tour: Detroit | Recorded media interviews with Oprah Winfrey
Camera Operator/Audio/Teleprompter GM/Saturn | Internal weekly news program
Production Assistant/Logger Barefoot Unscripted | Project Reality show taster
Live Pledge Drive Broadcast Inserts | Detroit Public Television (local PBS affiliate)
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Interim Station Manager & Substitute Para-Educator | Walled Lake Schools | February 2010-Current
Video Production Specialist | Detroit Public Television (PBS Affiliate) | January 2010-Current

2. COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Interim Station Manager & Substitute Para-Educator | Walled Lake Schools | February 2010-Current
• Plan video production services including post editing and packaging for 40 shows.
• Supervise student crew and participate in classroom activities.
Video Production Specialist | Detroit Public Television (PBS Affiliate) | January 2010-Current
• Media Operator, Camera Operator, and Audio Operator for various local PBS productions.
• Projects include live pledge drive inserts during programming & taped shows both in-studio and remote.
Founder / Freelance Videographer | Creatively Mused | June 2009-April 2010
• Scoped multi-million dollar international shoot for local sports team reality pilot.
• Digital Asset Management & Logger on Trading Path Media ‘Samaritan Shoes’ reality show production.
• Director & graphics operator for local government meetings.
• Lead camera on local sports video productions.
• Consultant for local production house quotes and projects.
Community Affairs Officer | City of Troy Community Affairs Department | January 1999-March 2009
Production Experience | over 250 productions annually totaling 2500+ for the City of Troy
• Demonstrated expert-level in all facets of completing a multi-camera (live or rebroadcast) production.
• Production scope: sports events, city meetings, on- and off-site environments, community gatherings,
promotional campaigns, topic-focused shows, public service announcement packages to internal staff
and resident informative presentations.
Creative | content generation
• Expert video, photographical and written content generation skills for web, presentations and video.
• Expert broadcast quality graphics, bumpers and transition generation.
Supervisory Function| supervisor and team member
• Worked closely with creative public relations team to generate consistent footage and raw elements to
infuse in their print, digital, staff and public communications.
• Assists with confidential footage, sensitive police evidence and special projects.
• Supervised crew members in live and taped productions
Engineering Function | engineering specialist
• Integrated live web video streaming of council meetings for internal and external use at no additional cost.
• Executed a tapeless media plan for city personnel responsible for recording the minutes of Planning
Commission meetings, Board of Zoning Appeals meetings, and City Council meetings.
• Developed a web video archive system for City Council meetings on the city website.
• Expert level designing and customizing A/V systems, streaming video to the web and broadcast output.
• Initiated mobile production truck purchase, supervising design, installation and ongoing maintenance.
• Architected, executed and supervised the installation of three remote camera systems in meeting rooms
throughout Troy City Hall with vendor including budget planning, implementation and system updates.
KDN Videoworks | Madison Heights, MI | December 1997-December 1998
Production Specialist
• Acted as audio or video capture crew member for several major clients including ABC, CBS, ESPN, The
Weather Channel, TLC, VH-1, and others.
• Primary post production editor for UAW-GM, United Hockey League, and other client special projects.
EDUCATION
1990-1994 Calvin College | Grand Rapids, MI | Concentration in Journalism and Broadcast Television