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John Ehlke
John Ehlke
Video Producer and Photojournalist
I am drone certified video production manager for Independence Television in Clarkston, Mich. I was a photojournalist for 10 years in the Milwaukee area. I started photography in high school when I was developing film in the dark room for our yearbook. I graduated from Central Michigan University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in journalism and minor degree in broadcasting and cinematic arts.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Independence Television
June 2022- Present
I operate as the station manager for Independence Television working on live productions and producing videos that range from government use to school promotion. We create videos and photos to be used for promotion across many platforms including website, social media and cable channels.
City of West Bend
2019-2022
The production manager for the television station associated with the City of West Bend. I was promoted to production manager after six months as a production assistant. We create videos using 4K DSLR, GoPro, drone and still photography.
The West Bend Daily News
Dec. 2010- April 2019
I was promoted to photo editor in 2012. I was responsible for managing photo assignments, producing videos for our website and social media accounts. In 2011, I had a photo chosen by the New York Times for their "Year in Photos," presentation. In 2012, I had a photo selected by Fox Sports for their "Best Sports Photos of the Year," presentation.