Kenneth Fibbe - Enthusiastic Multimedia Producer

Highly driven creative content producer with over 10 years experience in multimedia and written development for news organizations and internationally recognized entertainment and business corporations.

Strong background in successfully curating and implementing content that has reached over 100 million international viewers. Proven track record of quickly building relationships with teams in media production, strategic marketing and international business.

Hi, I'm Ken Fibbe and I'm looking forward to meeting with you.

DEMONSTRATED CORE COMPETENCIES

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
PERSUASIVE WRITING
BRANDING / MARKETING STRATEGIES
SCRIPT WRITING / STORYTELLING
PRESENTATION
COMMUNICATION
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
RESEARCH & ANALYSIS SKILLS

WHAT SETS ME APART

The following three attributes set me apart from others when adding value to an organization:

PASSION

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER

ACTIVE LISTENER

Kenneth A. Fibbe

ENTHUSIASTIC MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

WHAT MY COLLEAGUES ARE SAYING

The following references are what others are saying about how I add value to an organization:

Business

Partner

(2018-Present)

As a grassroots startup founder, I brought Ken on to my team because I needed someone who could take on a multitude of tasks in the early stages of development; and more importantly, someone I could trust and depend on. Ken was the only person I could think of who was creative and hardworking enough to fit that role. He believed in my company’s mission and took on many jobs right from the get-go, including copywriting, multimedia and ad production, marketing strategies, and creative branding techniques, just to name a few (I could go on). But above all, Ken is a fun, humorous and incredibly affable person who – when he isn’t conjuring up creative solutions when things go horribly awry – just keeps spirits high and gets the team back to focusing our mission and “why” (a very important characteristic in the stressful life of startups). The company has grown exponentially faster since bringing him on, and his contributions along the way cannot be overstated.

- Adam G., CEO of Tackle Gear

Former

Talent Client

& Colleague

(2014-2018)

I had the pleasure of working with Ken on numerous small and big budget commercial and TV show productions in Korea. There were many, many long days and Ken always powered through with a smile, while keeping his eye on the prize and staying dedicated and focused to every aspect of the process. Changes in scripts, ideas, locations, weather, and even personnel happened unexpectedly and frequently, and he always embraced them and used his creativity, brainstorming, and effective teamwork skills to make sure the projects were completed, messages stayed on point, and his team was well taken care of in the process. In my 12 years in this industry, he was, by far, the best and most compassionate person I have worked with. A true diamond in the rough.

- Jane A., Dreamstone Entertainment Agency

Former

Colleague

(2014-2016)

Ken is the kind of person you want on your team, even when you think you already

have a solid team. He holds himself to the highest of standards, and brings everyone

else up to his level. He was inquisitive, hungry to learn new skills, and an excellent negotiator – people are attracted to his charisma. In the dozen or so times we worked together, he would take on roles in as much of the production process as possible: from pre-production concepts and brainstorming, to on-set filming, to post-production edits – he literally did it all. The work was important to him, and it showed through.

- Cathy L., Platinum Management

Former

Colleague

(2011)

In the life of a general assignment news reporter, we needed to be on top of our

game and ready to go at a moments notice, no matter the hour or what story you were currently working on. Ken thrived in the unexpected challenges with great enthusiasm and professionalism – hitting all his deadlines. And that wasn't easy, especially considering that on top of writing well-researched articles, he also was the only reporter who took on roles as a photographer, videographer and an op-ed writer, too. "Just send Ken!" became a common phrase we would yell out when we

needed to get it all and staff was limited. Simply put, he goes above and beyond and

delivers when you need him most.

- Jessica L., Times Record News

Kenneth A. Fibbe

ENTHUSIASTIC MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TACKLE GEAR, Cincinnati, OH

2018 – PRESENT

CO-FOUNDER, Brand Strategy & Content Production

Hired by CEO to implement multitude of pre-launch marketing initiatives including strategy, branding and client growth for untapped $4 billion / year outdoor tackle and gear market. Developed business plans, pitch decks and marketing objectives for investor and potential partner meetings. Startup launches Winter 2018.

Negotiated 14 social media influencer, TV personality and outdoorsman app partnerships whose cumulative base reaches over one million viewers and users
Developed creative concepts that garnered 300+ pre-launch custom tackle vendor signups
Wrote, produced and edited launch-ready social media ads (10- & 45-second videos; ten photos)
Crafted engaging "Outdoorsman Like You" branding and webpage copy
Conducted extensive market research, including cold messaging (74% response rate) and 100+ interviews to determine company's Unique Selling Proposition at estimated 10% CAC

DXD ENTERTAINMENT, Seoul, South Korea

2013 – 2018

PRODUCER

WRITER

CONTENT CONSULTANT

Pioneered creative development strategies for over 130 small and large budget commercials, films, live shows

and dramas reaching over 100+ million viewers across Asia, US and Europe.

Championed negotiations with ad executives at top Korean companies, including Samsung, LG, Hyundai and Warner Bros Korea
Discovered, cast and managed 100+ actors for dozens of multi-million dollar film and TV sets
Created content, songs and story board ideas for two of Korea's Top 10 children's shows: "Action English!" and "Tina's Treehouse"
Directed, wrote, produced and edited several PDAs for Korea's "K-Smile" tourism campaign and consulted on story content, scripts and post-production copy for 10 commercials and 8 shows
Hosted Arirang TV's "Tour Vs. Tour" and developed programming for JEI TV's "The Big Booth"

YBM KOREA, Seoul, South Korea

2011 – 2013

INSTRUCTOR, Writing

Taught high-level English students essay writing, creative copywriting and news reporting, as well as instituted school's first ever multimedia lesson plans and assignments.

Maintained highest overall average student test scores out of 16 regional classrooms
Increased student attendance by average of 8% each semester
Reached 100% maximum classroom capacity every semester

TIMES RECORD NEWS, Wichita Falls, TX

2011 – 2011

NEWS REPORTER

Hired on short-term contract to cover breaking news, opinion and features for 50,000+ daily viewers.

Developed close relationships with congressional representatives, CEOs, law enforcement officials and military generals
Wrote 20+ front-page stories, 40+ features and 100+ photo and video packages
Crafted content that was re-published in over 25 national news outlets

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE - REVIEW, Pittsburgh, PA

2008 – 2010

NEWS REPORTER

Covered breaking news, opinion and features for 100,000+ daily viewers spanning 15 counties.

Wrote numerous articles and topnotch photos and videos for triblive.com
Generated average of 100,000+ daily views with frequent appearances on site's "Top Viewed" list
Coverage included G-20 Summit, economic recession and 2008 Presidential primaries

EDUCATION & AWARDS

M.A., JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
B.A., MATHEMATICS & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (double major), Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY
"EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT", 53rd Annual Dae Jong Film Awards, 2016
"BEST AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE", Korean Multicultural Society, 2016

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe: Lightroom, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro
Apple: Final Cut
Web Development: WordPress, Squarespace, Wix
Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
Web-Conference: Zoom, GoToMeeting
Google: Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Hangouts
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Kenneth A. Fibbe

ENTHUSIASTIC MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER