Jon Strocel

Experience

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  UpNext Media

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  Owner
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  Rogers Cable

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Producer
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  Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  EVS/VTR Operator
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  Shaw TV

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2007

  Director/Producer

  Came on as the original producer/director of the WHL on Shaw. Worked with Shaw TV staff to plan and build the structure of how Shaw TV Sports productions were produced and put on the air. Involved in building the production team to increase the professionalism of the product and make it attractive to advertisers. Expanded into curling and Whitecaps soccer coverage.Today it continues to be a major source of revenue and viewership for Shaw TV across Canada.

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  Global Television (BC)

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2021

  Conceived, planned, and executed the graphics production pipeline for Global News in Vancouver and throughout the affiliate broadcast system. Created the flow that got graphics from conception to completion to air in the right market at the right time. Done originally with the Deko platform, moving to the Xpression graphics system in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite.Wrote VB.NET automation code for the Xpression graphics templates, so they can integrate data, size photos, wrap text, fire on the air properly, etc.General technical resource for the graphics department and throughout the building. Generally McGuyvering stuff around the TV station to make lives easier and our shows work better. Show less

  • Technical Producer

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2021

  • Graphics

    Sept 2001 - Jun 2013
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  Parlay One Media

  Dec 2021 - now

  COO/Owner

  Video production and marketing support for the sports betting, gaming, and horse racing industries.