Fred Hedemark

Experience

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  Right Track Recording

  May 1996 - Oct 1998

  Assistant Engineer

  Responsible for assisting the chief engineer on recording and mix sessions. Extremely knowledgeable of all operations in the studio including mixing, recording, synchronization, ISDN and operating all gear. Extensive knowledge of Neve VXS, Neve Capricorn and SSL 9000J consoles.

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  CNN

  May 2000 - Jul 2003

  Audio Operator

  Significant experience with Wheatstone, Mackie and Yamaha audio consoles. Responsible for training new audio operators. Communicated frequently with management about audio production for Headline News.

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  Media Comm

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2008

  Audio Engineer/Sound Designer

  Audio Post Production - Working on hour long musical performance show series as well as sweetening, sound design and mixing promos for in-house clients. Fluent with directing and recording ISDN Voice Over sessions, Pro Tools HD and numerous control surfaces and audio consoles. Television Production - Responsible for audio design and set up of each television production. Mixing various types of live and taped SPEED Channel shows including SPEED Report, Wind Tunnel, Two Wheel Tuesday, Formula 1 Racing on SPEED, and NASCAR Nation. Show less

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  AudioFred

  Aug 2004 - now

  Freelance Audio Engineer/Sound Designer

  Performing the duties of a freelance Audio Post Production Editor and Audio Engineer/A1 for clients including FOX Sports, ESPN, SPEED Channel, ESPNU, NASCAR Media Group, ESPN2, SportsNet NY, Fox News Channel and Bank of America. Excellent experience with Pro Tools and post production workflow. Vast knowledge on numerous analog and digital audio production consoles and audio post production control surfaces.

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  NBCUniversal Media, LLC

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2022

  Fulfilled the audio engineering production requirements for all of the primetime programming on MSNBC: "Hardball with Chris Matthews", "The ED Show", "PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton", "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" and "The Rachel Maddow Show". Mixed prime time programming on NBC Sports Network for the London 2012 Summer Olympics.Audio transmission and communications for the 2013-2014 season of NBC Network's "Football Night in America"

  • Sound Supervisor | Broadcast A1 | Re-Recording Mixer, "The Amber Ruffin Show"

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Sound Supervisor | Broadcast A1 | Re-Recording Mixer, "Late Night with Seth Meyers"

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2022

  • Staff Audio Engineer

    Jun 2009 - Nov 2013
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  NBC Universal

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Technical Production Manager

  Performed the duties of Technical Production Manager for MSNBC. Responsibilities included: Booking and scheduling of facility and manpower resources including field crews, remote production trucks, control rooms and production studios. Worked closely with NBC Media Traffic and Transmission as well as coordinate and communicate with remote origination locations to ensure technical quality and readiness for air. Worked with other NBC entities, outside broadcasters and vendors to identify, negotiate for and secure required resources. Maintained technical and broadcast quality. Worked closely with engineering to insure all equipment is meeting clients expectations. Show less

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  NBC Olympics

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Audio Engineer - London Summer Games 2012

  A1 mixing prime time coverage of 2012 London Olympics for NBC Sports Network. Received Emmy award for "Outstanding Technical Team - Studio" for the production of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.

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  NBC Sports

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Olympics A1 - Rio Summer Games 2016
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  NBC Sports

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

  Olympics A1 - PyeongChang Winter Games 2018
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  NBC Sports

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Olympics A1 - Tokyo Summer Games 2020
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  NBC Sports

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  Senior Audio Engineer - Beijing Winter Games 2022
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  Stream Station, Inc.

  Jul 2022 - now

  Director Of Operations