Rob Hedrick is the manager of Broadcast operations and video services for the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his role with the team Rob’s duties include creating, shooting, and editing commercial spots, as well as serving as chief engineer. As chief he designed the production control room at the OKC Arena, a state of the art, High Definition facility that is able to drive the scoreboard as well as conduct a full H.D. broadcast.
Before working for the Thunder Rob was on the special projects team at KOCO-TV, the ABC Affiliate in Oklahoma City. While at KOCO he pioneered technology that allows KOCO to stream live video while driving down the road at highway speeds. His passion for production started at a very early age, when his grandfather gave him an 8mm movie camera and projector when he was 9 years old.
Rob attended college at SUNY Purchase, where he studied theatre arts and film. After college he worked as a producer at a small market television station, and eventually came to Oklahoma City where he worked in television news and eventually went on to work for the Thunder. Rob also owns a broadcast and design company. He has done projects for clients that range from The Discovery Channel to Broadway.
-Why did you choose a career in film and/or video production?
When I was a 9 years old, my mom and grandpa and I were at a garage sale, and they bought me an 8mm movie camera. I started shooting everything I could with it. It wasn’t until I was 11 that I actually got a projector to see what I had been shooting. I started editing, shooting and writing short films.
-What part of your job is the most rewarding?
To me the most rewarding part of my job is the fact that I still have moments when I am the most busy and have worked a 120 hour week where I still catch myself thinking “Wow! I get paid for this?!”
-What advice would you have for someone starting out in the field?
Remember that to get the job you really want takes time. Experience is what lands you the killer jobs. You will have to put in a couple of years at a job you hate before you get to do the fun stuff.
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