Doug Black
About Doug Black
Doug Black is a Senior AV Technician at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Director of Operations at Mendham TV, with extensive experience in multimedia and broadcasting.
Current Roles and Positions
Doug Black is currently working at Bristol-Myers Squibb as a Senior AV Technician in Mendham, NJ. He holds the same role at A-V Services, Inc. at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Princeton Corridor, NJ, specializing in technical conferencing services. Along with these roles, he is the Director of Operations/Station Manager at Mendham TV in Mendham, NJ. Additionally, he works as a Freelance Video Director of Photography and TV News Photojournalist.
Previous Employment
Doug Black has held various positions in multimedia and broadcasting. From 2015 to 2016, he was a Multimedia Production and Support Technician at Princeton University. He worked as Director of the Television Center at Kean University from 2006 to 2009. Between 2004 and 2008, he served as a Technical Consultant at Communities On Cable, TV -36. He also worked as a Television News Photographer at WNBC from 2003 to 2005 and as Director of Operations at Westfield Community Television from 2000 to 2006.
Educational Background
Doug Black has a rich educational background in media and communication. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Media Arts from the New York Institute of Technology, studying there from 1993 to 1996. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from New Jersey City University. Additionally, Black studied Speech, Theater, and Media at Kean University and obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the Union College of Union County, NJ.
Specializations and Expertise
Doug Black specializes in ENG Videography and EFP, techniques widely used in electronic news gathering and electronic field production. He is proficient in Final Cut Pro Editing, a key software for professional video editing. Black has significant expertise in lighting and field audio, both critical for high-quality video production. He is also experienced in video live streaming, an essential component of modern multimedia services.