Robert Ertel has over 40 years of experience as a photographer, editor, and producer for television news and entertainment programs. He has worked on major stories such as Columbine, 9/11, and hurricanes. Ertel is proficient with video equipment and editing software. He has a B.S. in Communications from Ithaca College and has received 4 Emmys and 11 Emmy nominations for his work at NBC10/Telemundo and Evening Magazine.
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1. ROBERT ERTEL
6180 Canterbury Drive, Apt 349, Culver City, CA 90230 | 267-788-0760 | JBErtel1@comcast.net
HIGHLIGHTS
• Ability to deal with people in
any situation and make them
feel comfortable in front of the
camera
• Not afraid to do whatever it
takes to get the money shot
• Photographer- News,
Sports, Specials, and
Fashion
• Editing
• Knowledge of Avid
Software
• Microwave truck
operations
• Studio lighting and building
• Experience with most
recent Panasonic 2000
EDUCATION
1973-1977 B.S. Communications
Ithaca College – Ithaca, NY
EXPERIENCE
1995 - 2015 Photographer, Editor, Microwave Truck Operator, Lighting
Director
NBC10/Telemundo – Philadelphia, PA
• Worked as a news, sports, and specials photographer
• Utilized as a studio camera and field studio camera
• Assisted in building and lighting three studios
• Filmed major events such as the Columbine Massacre, Versace
Murder rampage, Ground Zero from 9/11-9/18, President Clinton
tight pool, Norman Oklahoma tornado, many hurricanes, as well as
flying with Hurricane Hunters
1981 - 1995 Photographer, Editor
Evening (PM) Magazine– National/international based in Philadelphia
• Taped and edited numerous celebrity interviews such as Paul
Newman, Michael Jackson, Bill Murray, Bob Hope, Lauren Bacall,
Diana Ross, Lilly Tomlin, Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Princess
Grace, Madonna
• Traveled to video tape and edit major events in the United States,
Europe, Central America, and various islands around the world
• Participated in the production of large events such as the QE2
Voyage, Lost City of Atlantis in Santorini, Live Aid stage camera,
fashion in Paris and New York, and traveling with the Beach Boys
• Became the first American television crew to shoot a story behind
the Berlin Wall
1976 - 1979 Photographer, Soundman
WPVI-TV – Philadelphia, PA
• Worked with first newly developed technology microwave live truck
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
• 4 Emmys
• 11 Emmy nominations
• 9 NBC Ovation Awards