Experience
Video Producer – HARK! Media, Chattanooga, TN 2002 to Current
Digital Video (HD & SD) production. Specializing in not for profit production and short film. Church videos for Hickory Valley Christian Church (countdowns, sermon promos, interviews, instruction videos, youth media clips and call to actions). Missions video for Duoloyi Ministries. Promotional video for Love Your Neighbor Ministries. Instructional videos for Howcast.com. Church media for SermonSpice.com. Educational video for Deer Island Heath Center. Short films with NB Film and New Brunswick Film-makers Cooperative.
- Award winning short films.
- Promotional and educational videos for organizations.
- Event video production.
CRM SysAdmin/Media/Donor Communications – Blood Assurance Inc., Chattanooga, TN 2013 to Current
Administer donor recruitment communication (e-mail & text). System administrator for Customer Relationship Management software (HemaConnect). Conduct market research to measure communication effectiveness and donor demographics. Leader for creative and media projects (Video, Audio, and Graphic). Management and research of calling list have yielded an increase on appointments on dials by 46%. Blood donor contact has increased by 20%.
Video Editor and Producer – Precept Ministries International, Chattanooga, TN 2007 to current (contract since 2011)
Edited the television show “Precepts for Life with Kay Arthur” as well as “Precept Upon Precept” lectures and various other programs for the ministry. Ran camera for television show, lectures, interviews and location shots. Wrote scripts for promotional and educational pieces. Produced 100 testimonial spots for TV. Produced a variety of promotional video projects.
- Conducted research for online training techniques and ideas.
- Organized log system for location shooting.
- Directed Russian, Polish, Czech and Arabic television shows.
- Various video production tasks (tape operation, DVD creation, mike set up, switcher/controller operation and color shading).
Production Assistant – Shed Media US, Burbank, CA (Rome, GA) 2011 to 2011
Local Production Assistant for an episode of “America’s Supernanny” which is broadcast on the Lifetime Network. Shoot lasted for 8 days at a north Georgia remote location.
Assisted with setting up, maintaining and tearing down remote production center, making in local purchases and problem solving.
Media Production Specialist/Children’s Ministry Director – Hickory Valley Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN 2010 to 2011
Digital Video (HD & SD) production. Created weekly countdowns for worship service, bumpers, visual sermon aides, interviews and special event videos.
- Created original content for the worship service, children’s ministry, youth ministry and web.
- Technical consultant for media equipment.
- Photographer and videographer for church.
Senior Minister – Leonardville Church of Christ, Leonardville, NB Canada 1998 to 2007
Managed operations of church and community ministries, organized and led worship services including sermons twice a week, taught all ages of youth, children and adults, recruited and trained volunteers, administered pastoral care and counseling.
- Helped to create a food bank for the island. Developed community based youth groups in place of 4 competing groups.
- Organized youth groups, camps, conferences and community groups.
- Introduced film/video ministry to the community.
Associate Minister – Spencer First Christian Church, Spencer, IN 1996 to 1998
Preschool principal; oversaw the youth programs for three age groups (high school, junior high, and elementary); planned all youth activities; organized and led youth camps; encouraged and ministered to the youth and families; provided resources and training for youth sponsors and Sunday School teachers; preached on occasion; visited the sick, bereaved, new and established members; encouraged and motivated the congregation with the vision for the Church given by God through the Senior Minister and elders; supported and assisted the Senior Minister.
- Organized and managed county wide youth events.
- Created video ministry for children’s program.
- Organized and participated in a worship band for special events.
Associate Minister – United Memorial Christian Church, Euless, TX 1994 to 1996
Oversaw the youth programs for three age groups (high school, junior high, and elementary); plan all youth activities with youth council (a planning group made up of elected youth, adults and myself); attending youth camps; encouraged and ministered to the youth and families; provided resources and training for youth sponsors and Sunday School teachers; preached every other month; helped plan and participate in worship; visited the sick, bereaved, new and established members; encouraged and motivated the congregation with the vision for the Church given by God through the Senior Minister and elders; supported and assisted the Senior Minister.
- Organized and led an inner-city mission trip with youth group.
- Organized, directed and led a multi-state dramatic musical tour with youth group.
Cyrptologic Linguist – US Army, Ft. Huachuca, AZ 1985 to 1988
German language electronic intercept linguist, military intelligence, post locator, classified document courier, postal clerk, and basic soldier duties.
Top secret clearance.
Jeffery D. Combs 