Elijah Lautzenheiser
Education
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
B.S. Degree in Communication, concentration in Broadcasting May 2025
Minor in Japanese Studies
Professional Profile
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Western Carolina University - Department of Communication
TV Studio Production Assistant September 2024 – Present
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Assisting students in recording and editing audio and video content for classes and personal projects in the Communication Department’s professional grade TV studio
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Training students in the operation and care of professional audio and video equipment so they can produce quality content
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Maintaining all audio, video equipment, and accessories in operational condition
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WHEE-TV Catamount Entertainment
General Manager May 2024 - present
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Oversee and act as executive producer for all the production of live/ live-to-tape bi-weekly newscasts and student-made content pieces
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Helps in the creative process in the production of new shows and changes to existing shows
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Organize meetings and shoot dates and times to streamline the production process
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Train students in how to use studio equipment like audio boards, cameras, program switchers, etc.
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Taking behind the scenes Stills and videos for social media and promotional material
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Western Carolina University Athletic – Football
Equipment Manager August 2021 – Present
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Distributing player equipment and coaching communication devices for practices
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Working closely with the special teams coach during their drills
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Repairing and distributing personal protective equipment to players on game days
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Shooting game-day still photography
WWAY TV3
Intern May 2024 – July 2024
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Shadowed the noon show director and helped code the 12-12:30 newscast
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Directed some blocks of the noon and 12:30 newscast
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Went out in the field with reporters to shoot packages, stories and live shots for the evening newscast
Technical skills
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8 years of experience in photography
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Proficient with Adobe Premier Pro and the Creative Cloud
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Proficient in operating Cameras like the Canon T7I, Canon M50 II , Sony HSC100R, Sony NX5, Sony PXW-X180, Panasonic AG-CX350
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Experienced in operating Sony DMX-R100 and Allen and Heath Dlive C3500 audio consoles
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Experienced in live multi-camera television production both in the studio and on location