Jason Rhein

New Orleans, LA

Phone: (504) 473-7212 – Email: jprhein@gmail.com

Work Experience

Music Producer / Music Supervisor – Disney’s Imagination Movers (TV series)

09/2007 – Present (Season 1, Season 2)

Music Production

· Produce, record and mix over all new songs commissioned for Emmy winning TV series using small onsite ProTools project studio (over 50 songs for 51 episodes to date – see portfolio)

Music Supervision

· Create and adhere to Music Production Schedule based on the music content needs commissioned during script development

· Deliver playback version with timecode sync to production

· Deliver final mix stems with vocal lead sheets and cue sheet information to post-production

Director of Photography – Smush Media’s MINE (documentary film)

Filmed 2005-2009, Released 2009-2010

· Audience Award, 2009 SXSW Film Festival

· Audience Award, 2009 San Francisco Film Festival

Technical Director / Assistant Producer – American Public Media’s American Routes (national radio show)

08/2001 – 08/2009

Radio Production, Editing & Mixing

· Track, edit and mix weekly 2-hour nationally syndicated public radio music show using ProTools.

· Produce & record interviews and live performance segments, combining talk with music (see portfolio)

Location Recording

· Field recording of interviews and music performances using stereo digital flash recorders, or portable Pro Tools multi-track

Teaching/Training

· Train new producers and interns in field recording techniques and ProTools editing/mixing techniques

Technical Management

· Setup and maintain Apple computer network, and provide support for internet connectivity, email and printing services, shared database and server and a community calendar for a seven-person office

· Oversee purchase/maintenance of all audio and computer equipment.

Web Designer / Administrative Manager – LindaGoodman.net, LLC

07/01/2000 - 7/01/2001

Website / Graphic Design

· HTML coding and graphical content design and development for a multi-level, e-commerce website

· Write promotional copy for product descriptions and content features

Website Tracking / Reporting

· Profile users by monitoring and compiling data concerning site activity, sales and search engine rankings

Actor / Educator – Playmakers of Baton Rouge

01/1996 - 12/1996

Responsibilities included:

· Acting in educational plays designed to teach young people about health and self-esteem issues. Toured in over 52 parishes and 300 elementary and middle schools in Louisiana and Mississippi for two full seasons

· Assisting in discussions afterward between teachers and students on topics presented

Other Skills and Experience

Also experienced in the following:

• Digidesign ProTools recording and mixing (9 years)
• Backline Tech (Imagination Movers 2009 U.S. tour)
• Musical Performance (5 years as bassist for Rotary Downs, Movers U.S. tour)
• Soundtrack Composition (Unfiltered, Digital Lives)
• Sound Design (Member of the Club)
• Dreamweaver & other HTML editors
• Numchucks (just kidding)

I have worked in studios as a musician, engineer and producer for about 15 years. I have set up and wired studios from scratch, and am proficient in a variety of analog and digital audio and video equipment.

Education

B.A. in Film, Theatre and Communication Arts – University of New Orleans