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Brian Wise

@brianwise

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I’m a news photographer and editor who captures stories and edits broadcast packages with speed and accuracy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can produce compelling photo and video stories end-to-end—shooting, writing, and editing—while collaborating with a newsroom team that values speed, accuracy, and strong storytelling.

I’m an active photographer and writer focused on telling news and sports stories with clear visuals and strong narrative. I bring hands-on production experience from operating broadcast cameras through delivering finished segments.

As a Photographer/Editor, I operate P2 and JVC cameras while filming news, weather, and sports for a local TV station. I cut, write, and edit VO, VOSOT's, PKG's, and Sweeps stories in Edius, composing and supporting live shots end-to-end.

I also contribute beyond the edit bay—setting up and breaking down live shot production and filling in to run audio for shows when needed. That blend of capture and post-production helps me move quickly while keeping stories consistent across formats.

Earlier roles strengthened my editorial voice: I’ve written and photographed for campus publications and served as Photo Editor, Special Sections Editor, and Designer. I’ve also worked in communications-focused settings, producing feature articles, press releases, social media content, and videos.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Photographer/Editor

Current

KAAL-TV

Sep 2016 - Present (10 years 1 month)

Operate P2 and JVC cameras by filming news, weather, and sports across Southeastern Minnesota and Northern Iowa for a local TV station in Rochester, Minnesota. Cut, write, and edit VO, VOSOT's, PKG's and Sweeps stories on Edius. Compose, set up, and breakdown live shots. Fill-in to run audio for shows.

P2 Cameras JVC Cameras Video Production News Filming Weather Filming Edius Live Shot Setup VO VOSOT PKG Editing

Photographer and Writer

Horizon Magazine

Aug 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 9 months)

Writer and photographer for campus magazine.

Photography Writing Campus Magazine Journalism

Lifeguard

Colorado Mesa University

Sep 2013 - May 2016 (2 years 8 months)

Supervised swimmers, kids and members of the community on a daily basis while they swam.

Swimmer Supervision

Photographer and Reporter

Criterion

Oct 2012 - May 2016 (3 years 7 months)

-Photo Editor, Special Sections Editor, and Designer Jan 2016-May 2016
-Reporter and photographer for the campus newspaper since Oct 2012- May 2016

Photography Reporting Special Sections Editing Photo Editor Design

Cameraman

Grand Junction Rockies

May 2015 - Sep 2015 (4 months)

I set up, operated, and broke down cameras for Grand Junction Rockies games. Games were broadcasted throughout the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah as well as in parts of Idaho, Nebraska, and New Mexico.

Camera Operation

Public Affairs Intern

American Red Cross of Western Colorado

May 2015 - Sep 2015 (4 months)

Photographed Events, Wrote Feature Articles, Composed and wrote Press Releases, Worked on Social Media, Produced Videos.

Event Photography Feature Writing Press Release Writing Social Media Video Production

Camp Maintenance/Tour Guide

Backcountry Safaris

May 2014 - Jul 2014 (2 months)

Primary duty was construction; building a sea kayak base in a remote location inside a National Park. Secondary responsibility was in guest services performing any and all activities for and with guests, providing instruction and handling sea kayaks.

Construction Guest Service Sea Kayak Instruction Sea Kayak Handling