Jake Hallman
Educator • Creative Director • Media Producer
Professional Summary
Creative secondary educator, television creative director, and media producer with 20+ years of storytelling, video production, and music experience. Full-time high school teacher in chorus, drama, journalism, and audio/video technology, and Creative Director for the national RFD-TV series “Where the Food Comes From.” Known for building student media programs, directing live and recorded productions, and leveraging industry-standard tools and emerging AI so diverse learners can do real-world work.
Teaching Experience
Audio/Video Technology, Chorus & Journalism Teacher
Full-Time Teacher – Chorus, A/V I, Journalism I/II, Broadcast Video Production Applications | 2025–Present
- Teach Chorus, A/V I, Journalism I/II, and Broadcast Video Production Applications for grades 9–12.
- Advise student news, yearbook, and video projects, emphasizing story, accuracy, and on-time delivery.
- Integrate AI tools, formative-assessment platforms, and collaborative workflows to support a wide range of learners.
Full-Time Teacher – Chorus, Drama, A/V I & II, Broadcast Video Production Applications | 2024–2025
- Directed choral concerts and dramatic scenes; coordinated performers with student technical crews.
- Led advanced A/V courses in studio operations, multi-camera production, and postproduction.
- Built student leadership roles (anchors, camera operators, floor directors, editors, stage managers).
Part-Time Audio/Video Technology Teacher | 2021–2024
- Taught foundational A/V courses focused on camera operation, composition, lighting basics, audio capture, and editing in DaVinci Resolve.
- Helped launch and grow the school’s video production capabilities, including news packages and event coverage.
- Modeled industry expectations for professionalism, safety, and collaborative workflows.
Television & Media Production
Creative Director – “Where the Food Comes From”
- Serve as Creative Director for “Where the Food Comes From,” a nationally broadcast agriculture series on RFD-TV
- Lead most on-location video shooting, coordinating with host, producers, and partners across farms, labs, and legislative settings
- Act as primary editor for episodes, owning postproduction from ingest and rough cut through color, audio mix, graphics, and final delivery for broadcast/streaming
- Collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to ensure stories meet brand, network, and journalistic standards while staying on schedule and within budget
Owner & Producer – Stouthouse Media
- Operate a media production company serving corporate, educational, and community clients.
- Handle client discovery, scripting, storyboarding, filming, editing, and delivery for video, audio, and photography projects.
- Produce advertising, promotional videos, radio spots, product photography, and press materials; maintain long-term client relationships through reliable delivery and creative problem solving.
Earlier Media Experience
Statesboro, GA | 2002–2010
- Editor, Connect Statesboro (2005–2009; short-term return 2010) – Led editorial direction and design for an entertainment weekly; mentored writers; helped transition to a web-first multimedia strategy; troubleshot editorial and business issues during a 2010 return engagement.
- Reporter/Photographer, The Statesboro Herald (2002–2005) – Covered education, government, and general news while contributing photography and page layout; managed the entertainment section and night-desk layout; earned multiple state press association awards for writing and photography.
Education
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
- B.A., Music Composition
- Completed coursework and oral comprehensive exams for M.A., Music Composition
Certifications & Professional Development
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) – ISC2, March 27, 2026
- Generative AI for Educators Certificate – Google for Education, September 20, 2024
- Khanmigo for Educators – Khan Academy, 2024
- Quizizz AI Certified Educator – Quizizz, February 29, 2024
- Quizizz Certified Game Changer – Quizizz, August 12, 2023
Core Skills
Teaching & Instruction
Secondary chorus, drama, journalism, A/V technology • Standards-aligned lesson planning • Assessment and feedback • Classroom management and relationship-building • Project-based learning • Student crews and leadership development
Media & Technology
Camera operation • Field and studio lighting • Production audio • Multi-camera direction • DaVinci Resolve • Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign • Workflow design • File management • Media/RAID servers • Google Workspace • Quizizz • Khanmigo • Generative AI tools for educators
Leadership & Communication
Creative direction and show running • Client discovery and story development • Public speaking and on-camera presentation • Coaching students and adults • Cross-functional collaboration • Deadline and budget management
Awards & Recognition
- Gold Award & Best in Class – “Bulloch County Schools Diversity Video,” Georgia Public Relations Association, 2018
- “20 Under 40” – Statesboro Herald, 2015
- Multiple awards for writing and photography – Georgia Associated Press & Georgia Press Association (2003–2005)