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Jan Klestinec-Salmon
Cape Girardeau
Summary
Dedicated and passionate content specialist with a history of meeting goals within the ever-changing industry of creative media. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the brand I work with.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SEMO Creative Media Intern
SEMO Athletics
09.2021 - 05.2025
- Managed and created content for company social media outlets.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Managed and archived media from location through post-production process.
- Worked closely and communicated regularly with co-workers,coaches, and players to understand and capture vision for certain projects.
- Footage archiving by organizing, labeling, and tagging with metadata.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
- Managed team of photographers and videographers for special projects including: Hype videos, Video board projects, and Jersey reveals.
Interim Coordinator of Creative Media
SEMO Athletics
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Oversaw all aspects of the Creative Media department for SEMO Athletics.
- Planned, created, tested, and deployed systems to create high quality Media pieces to engage more with SEMO's fanbase to meet and exceed multi-media expectations.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's Social media presence.
- Trained and guided interns to maintain high productivity and performance.
- Observed each intern's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Developed artistic visual products while working within equipment constraints.
- Oversaw editing, color correction and other post-production processes.
- Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with coaches and players.
- Oversaw creative development and filming of different types of video content.
- Monitored production operations for quality and compliance with standards.
Creative Media Director
MOKAN Basketball
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas within AAU basketball.
- Discussed marketing goals to identify needs and articulate details to help their athletes make it to the next level.
- Increased brand awareness through creation of digital productions for their Athletes.
- Collaborated with media representatives to optimize coverage of special events (Nike Social team).
- Brought about noticeable improvements to click rates, follower counts and engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Multi-Media
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05-2025
Skills
- Creative mindset
- Digital content management
- Decisiveness
- Visual storytelling
- Collaborative
- Leadership guidance
- Retouching and color correction
- Lighting/Studio management
- Adobe creative suite
- Social media strategy development
- Problem-solving
Interests
Timeline
Creative Media Director
MOKAN Basketball
04.2023 - 08.2025
Interim Coordinator of Creative Media
SEMO Athletics
01.2022 - 08.2022
SEMO Creative Media Intern
SEMO Athletics
09.2021 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Multi-Media
Southeast Missouri State University