Michael DeMars

Video Editor, Live Production Crew Member, Graphics Overlord.

Oswego, New York, United States

About

Inside the studio: Sports Graphics Operator, News Director. Outside the studio: Graphic Designer, Post Production Editor, Creative Type. I put myself into everything I work on. It's the only way to give your product personality.

Experience

  • Technical Media Producer at WKTV NewsChannel 2
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    On-site master control operator, maintaining and monitoring live programming and organizing paid spots. / On-site director for multiple daily live newscasts using Ross OverDrive and ENPS.

  • WTOP-10 TV (Seasonal · 11 mos)
    • Vice President of Creative Services
      Dec 2025 - May 2026 · 6 mos

      In charge of managing, creating, and deploying all artwork and music used in official station material on-air, in print, and online. Also in charge of maintaining all copyrighted material owned under WTOP-10.

    • Video Editing Director
      Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

      Writing, Drafting, and Producing promotional content for the station and shows that air live on WTOP-10's public access channel.

    • Original Productions Director
      Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

      Manager and coordinator of all original programming produced during the 2024-25 academic year. (Talk shows, game shows, and any other programming that is not news or live sports related.) Responsible for contracting and scheduling programming, appointing producers, and overseer of the Original Productions board.

  • Crew Member at WTOP-10 TV
    Aug 2024 - May 2025 · 10 mos

    General production crew member for various live productions. NIGHTLY NEWSCASTS - Graphics operator during the Fall '24 semester. - Graphics operator for two special all local newscasts during the Spring '25 semester. News director during the Fall '24 and Spring '25 semesters. Video playback during the Spring '25 semester. SPORTS BROADCASTS - Graphics operator for many live sports broadcasts during the Fall '24 and Spring '25 semesters. - Graphics operator for our special Whiteout broadcast and both SUNYAC Championship games that aired on WTOP-10. ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING (Everything else) - Graphics operator for original shows such as... - The Bigger Picture - Laker Showdown - Entertainment Breach