Mike Mestas is a two-time Emmy award winning television professional with over 10 years of experience in news editing and producing. He currently works as a News Editor at KDVR/KWGN where he oversees the creation of weekly story franchises and is responsible for content across multiple morning shows. Previously, he was a News Producer and Multi Media Journalist at KTVM where he produced two daily half hour shows, shooting, writing and editing stories. He has technical skills in video editing software and experience focusing on creative storytelling across television and digital platforms.

1. Mike
Mestas
7665
East
Quincy
Avenue,
101
•
Denver,
CO
80237•
(970)
310-­‐9716•
mjmestas@yahoo.com
Two-­time
Emmy®
award-­winning
television
professional,
skilled
in
many
different
areas
of
television
production
Professional
Experience:
News
Editor
–
KDVR/KWGN
2011-­Present
-­‐ Oversaw
creation
and
development
of
several
weekly
and
bi-­‐weekly
story
franchises
-­‐ Responsible
for
content
on
a.m.
shows
running
simultaneously
on
two
channels
over
six
hours
-­‐ Daily
same
hour
turns
of
all
story
types,
including
packages
and
pre-­‐shows
-­‐ Responsible
for
turning
p.m.
packages
in
addition
to
a.m.
duties,
averaging
at
least
one
to
three
total
packages
per
day
News
Producer/Multi
Media
Journalist
–
KTVM
2008-­2011
-­‐ Produced
two
half
hour
shows
daily
-­‐ Turning
daily
stories
including
producing,
writing,
shooting,
editing
and
posting
to
web
Accomplishments:
-­‐ Emmy®
wins
for
two
bi-­‐weekly
franchise
specials
-­‐ Produced
and
edited
three
half
hour
specials
-­‐ Recognized
as
leader
in
brand
focused
content
by
management
Skills
-­‐ Technical
skills
include
Final
Cut
Pro,
Edius,
Photoshop,
Opus,
ENPS,
Fox
News
Edge
and
IPump
-­‐ Focus
on
creative
and
engaging
storytelling
techniques
-­‐ Emphasize
high
quality
photography,
editing
and
concise
writing
-­‐ Strong
understanding
of
multi-­‐platform
audience,
including
social
media,
television
and
web
-­‐ Ability
to
work
under
tight
deadlines
and
high
pressure
while
delivering
high
quality
results
-­‐ Canon
DSLR,
Sony
XD
Cam,
photography
Education:
-­‐
B.A.
Speech
Communication
–
Colorado
State
University,
2007