The Hager Production team consists of industry veterans, comprising a wealth of experience in video production.  Skills include storyboarding, editing, filming on-location, scripting, set-up and striking, narration, and more.

At Hager Productions, our team is our most valuable resource and the main reason for our success.  Learn more about their successes and the deep experience they offer Hager Productions' clients.

 

Rick Hager, Owner, Producer, and Director of Hager Productions, has decades of experience in all aspects of video production and has award-winning videos as a part of his resume. Rick Hager, Owner
Producer/Director

 

Rick received a degree in broadcasting at Ithaca College in 1983, and subsequently went to work in the television broadcasting industry. Rick’s experience includes two decades at WHEC-TV, in Rochester, New York, as a Producer, Reporter, Anchor, and Sports Director. Rick’s accolades include being selected as the Associated Press best sportscaster in New York three times, and being honored as sportscaster of the year by the Rochester Press Radio Club and the American Legion. When he is not producing and directing video productions, Rick is a husband to Ann and a father to three boys.  Further, Rick enjoys golfing and playing pond hockey.

 


Scott Smith
Producer/Videographer

 

After graduating from Medaille College in 1989 with a degree in Media Communications, Scott went to work in the television broadcasting industry. Scott’s experience includes more than twenty years at WHEC-TV, in Rochester, New York, as a Sports Producer/Photographer. With an extensive background in all areas of video production including producing, editing, and video photography, Scott is an integral part of the Hager Productions team. Scott is a husband to Ursula and a father to AnnMarie and Amelia. He enjoys watching his kids participate in sports, and is a huge Dale Earnhardt, Sabres, and Steelers fan.


Ann Hager, Hager Productions' business consultant and Accountant, consistently provides proper financial advice and overall business consults. Ann Hager
Accountant/Business Consultant

 

Ann received her Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Nazareth College in 1983 and a Master’s of Science in Education from University of Rochester in 1987. With experience as an internal auditor at Chase Lincoln First Bank and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and more than two decades as a Professor of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology, Ann brings a wealth of knowledge essential to Hager Productions. Outside of the office, Ann is a wife to Rick and a mother to three boys. Furthermore, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and skiing.


Todd Hayes
Producer/Videographer

 

Todd studied Television/Radio at Ithaca College and graduated in 1984.  Todd's experience includes more than twenty-five years at WHEC-TV in Rochester, New York as a Producer, Photographer, and most recently Chief Photographer.  With a vast background in all areas of video production, including producing, editing, and video photography, Todd brings a creative and artistic flair to the Hager Productions team.  Todd is a husband to Linda and a father to three children.  During his free time, Todd can be found on the golf courses perfecting his game.


   Chris Keyes
Video Production Assistant

 

With a background in Sports Management and Communication/Journalism, Chris is the latest addition to the Hager Productions team.  A recent graduate of Saint John Fisher College, Chris complements the Hager Productions team with a wide range of creative and artistic skills.  When not at the office, Chris spends his time working on cars and playing pick-up basketball and football.

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