Lynn Petersen

Experience

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  Southwestern Advantage

  May 1990 - Aug 1991

  Sales

  During the summer months of 1990 and 1991 sold books door to door, placed orders with company, received and remitted customer payments, delivered customer's products.

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  KARE 11

  Sept 1993 - May 2017

  In 2014 KARE moved the control room to an automated production system, Sony ELC to be specific. Once again the nature of my duties took on a drastic change. Learning the intricacies of directing a show with automation has been interesting and at times challenging. One such day was the day I called upon to direct 5 straight hours of breaking news which was "coded" and executed on the fly. It was completely unscripted, not formatted and changing on a dime. While I won an Emmy for this day's work I know it was only accomplished because of the great team I am privileged to work with on both sides of the camera. Show less

  • Director, Sony ELC Automation

    Aug 2014 - May 2017

  • Director/Technical Director

    Apr 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Director

    Sept 1993 - Apr 2009
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  TPT - Twin Cities PBS

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Technical Director

  I was called in as a freelance technical director to work on the Friday August 11 "Almanac" broadcast. TPT has a Grass Valley Kayenne switcher which I had no prior experience operating. But after a brief tutorial and a rehearsal with the director I successfully technically directed the show. They were a great team to work with and I am hoping to get the opportunity again.

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  Executive Transportation

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Reservations/Office Manager

  I loved my time working as the reservations manager at Executive Transportation. There was never dull moment and I was able to wear many hats from being an officer manager, interviewing and hiring more chauffeurs to answering the phones and being the first point of contact for new and existing customers. I also assisted in dispatch, which required me to determine which driver could fulfill each reservation assigned to them, the correct vehicle type was assigned to each reservation and much more. Occasionally I was able to get out of the office and assign myself as a driver for a few reservations from time to time. This office is filled with hard working, talented people that taught me a lot about customer service and the transportation industry. Show less

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  FOX 9 | KMSP-TV

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2022

  Director- ELC Automation

  I worked as a newscast director for FOX 9 news. FOX 9 uses Sony's ELC automation and iNews software for their newscast productions, both of which I have worked with in the past. This allows me to put my vast experience of working in local television news into practice. In addition to directing a variety of newscasts I also operate the robotic cameras in studio and assisted in running Master Control.

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  Revive Church Brooklyn Park

  Nov 2022 - now

  Video Producer

  In addition to being the primary director for all live events, I will shoot and editor videos as needed, oversee online broadcasts and computer graphics during worship services and coordinate the video production component of Mark Henry Ministries events. Finally I will maintain and install all video and broadcast technology on the campus and recruit, train and lead all tech volunteer positions.