About Me
Hi my name is Derek Hall. I am an AdPr Major. I am from Amarillo, Texas. I currently work for KLKN here in town as a Promotions Producer where I do most of the advertising for our station and for local businesses who want to be featured on air on Channel 8. I have a dog, Leroy, and a cat, Oscar.
Career Goals
My goal is to move to a different state to work for a large news station. I would be okay doing anything in advertising and/or broadcasting. The skills I am gaining in school and at work are helping me build my resume and my portfolio in order to make this goal acheivable
This Semester
- Technical Skills
I am learning more about all of the Adobe Suite Apps and about Coding and other creative skills.
- Marketing Skills
I am learning about the history and psycology of advertising and marketing to gein a better understanding about what audio and visual aspects of media stick with certain audiences.
- Personal Skills
In psych and marketing classes I am learning how to work with clients and with consumers of the media I produce in order to be a more effective professional.
Hobbies
I like to hang out with my pets and spend time with my fiancé. I enjoy gaming and video editing. I also really enjoy cooking and finding good books to read.