CHRISTOPHER H. JELLE
Arlington, VA
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Broadcast and media expert with 13+ years of experience in military public affairs and creative leadership. Specialist in live broadcast support, multi-camera studio operations, and high-visibility media production. Proven ability to lead technical workflows and deliver high-stakes media products under strict deadlines.
CORE SKILLS
• Production: Live Broadcast, Multi-Camera Direction, Technical Direction, Studio & Field Production, Lighting Setup.
• Technical: Switcher Operation, Equipment Troubleshooting, Video/Audio Capture, Newsroom Operations.
• Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Blender, Microsoft Office.
• Leadership: Team Mentoring, Project Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Training Development.
EXPERIENCE
Creative Director | REEL Brothers Production Group | Current
• Lead end-to-end video production from visual concept development to final delivery.
• Coordinate pre-production, filming, editing, and quality control workflows.
• Manage project schedules and creative standards to ensure client goals are met.
Public Affairs Broadcast Journalist / Operations Leader | U.S. Army | 2009–2022
• Directed 4 live command-level broadcasts in Korea for global audiences of 27,000+.
• Managed Media Bureau-Korea operations, leading 17 personnel and a $1M facility.
• Facilitated 550+ media products as AFN Stuttgart Station Manager for 95,000+ viewers.
• Oversaw production of 254+ broadcast products for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
• Orchestrated a major Change of Responsibility live stream distributed to 405 outlets.
• Managed $1.5M in equipment and built a custom green-screen studio, saving $3,000.
• Provided field video acquisition for high-visibility missions including Hurricane Irma relief.
Electronics Technician / Systems Maintainer | U.S. Army | 2000–2009
• Maintained readiness of military communications and electronic intelligence systems.
• Led technical teams at remote DMZ locations in South Korea for 24-hour operations.
EDUCATION
American University | Washington, DC
B.A. in Communications: Film and Media Arts | Summa Cum Laude
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
• Youth Mentor & Instructor | Anacostia Youth Media Group (Current)
• Youth Mentor | Digital4Good (2022–2024)
• Community Volunteer | American Red Cross, Romania (2019–2020) – 550+ hours
AWARDS
• Meritorious Service Medal & Joint Service Commendation Medal
• U.S. Army FORSCOM Videographer of the Year (2019) & Storyteller of the Year (2018)
• Keith L. Ware Award: 1st Place Broadcast Video Story & Series (2018)
• VISIONS: Media That Matters Award for Excellence (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Inactive TS/SCI clearance | Authorized for high-visibility, deadline-driven production work