Wes Bruer / 706.442.3736 / wesbruer@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist - Brooklyn, N.Y. / Jan. 2017 - Present
- Contributor to CNN, CNN International, ABC, The Daily Beast, Al Jazeera, Fusion
- 2017 Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Grant Recipient - Mumbai, India
- Shooting, producing, and editing for a number of editorial, non-profit, and corporate clients
CNN Criminal Justice Producer - Washington, D.C. / Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2017
- Develop sources and report breaking criminal justice and national security news for all platforms
- Shoot and produce original video for stories airing on broadcast and digital platforms
- Frequent contributor to the CNN.com Politics page reporting on a range of criminal justice issues
- Produce packages and live shots for reporters in the field and in the bureau
CNNgo Associate Producer - Washington, D.C. / Sept. 2013 - Dec. 2014
- Original team for CNN’s newest platform, crafting digital editorial strategy for all D.C. shows
- Creating and determining digital content accompanying CNN broadcasting in real time
- Control room producing for The Situation Room, State of the Union, and Reliable Sources
CNN International Associate Producer - Atlanta, GA / May 2013 - Sept. 2013
- Pitching, producing, and editing in-house packages and segments for all CNN platforms
- Editing VO, SOT’s, and b-roll for CNN International’s flagship program, The International Desk
- Pitching and writing feature stories for CNN.com World and blog posts for CNN’s Security Clearance
CNN Video Journalist - Atlanta, GA / May 2012 - Sept. 2013
- Facilitate all bureau feeds, live play out feeds, and archived videos for every CNN bureau
- Member of CNN’s Obituary Team, producing and editing elements for obituary packages
- Supporting CNN show teams by floor directing, teleprompter operating, and scripts distribution
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia
School of Public & International Affairs, B.A. Political Science - Athens, GA / August 2008
AWARDS
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Grant Recipient, Mumbai, India - 2017
James Foley Foundation Safety Grant Recipient - 2017
Shoot The Frame Portrait Photography Award - 2017
PRESS
"America's Forgotten Prisoners" for The Week - Sept. 27, 2017
"It Feels Like Being Buried Alive" for Fusion - July 12, 2017
"How to Take Perfect Cambodia Pictures" for CNN Travel" for CNN Travel - Dec. 1, 2015
TRAINING & SKILLS
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training & Emergency First Aid, Pangolin Security, Ltd.
- DSLR and Camera Operator: Canon C300, Canon C100, Canon 5DMkIII, SonyA7SII
- Video Editing: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Mediasource Proxy Edit
- Photo Editing: Aperture, Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
- News Operations Programs: Mediasource, iNews, MIRA, CMS, DART, FORK
CAMERA GEAR
Cameras: Sony A7s MkII, Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 5D MkII
Lenses: Canon 16-35 f/4, Canon 24-105 f/4, Canon 70-200 f/4, Metabones Adapter IV
Audio: Sony UWP-D Wireless Lavalier Mic, Sennheiser MKH600 Shotgun Mic
Lighting: Westcott Flex Daylight LED Mat 1x1