Staff Spotlight
BRYCE
HUTCHENS
AMA Digital Media
Specialist
bryceh@modelaircraft.org
Q: How long have you worked at AMA and what is your current role?
A: I’ve worked at AMA for 2-1/2 years. I was hired in February of 2023. My role at AMA is Digital Media Specialist, which basically means I produce the video content you see on the AMA website, YouTube channel, and social media.
Q: What hobbies do you have?
A: My hobbies include photography, video games, and creating videos for my own personal YouTube channel. I’m also a big football fan, so if it is the NFL season, I’ll be watching as many games as I possibly can (shout-out to my fellow Miami Dolphins fans).
Q: What is your favorite place to eat in the Muncie, Indiana, area?
A: I know it is fast food, but if you give me a hamburger, onion rings, and a frozen custard from Culver’s, I am all in.
Q: Do you have any pets?
A: I have a 4-year-old boxer-mix named Egg! I adopted her from a rescue a year and a half ago and she has been my buddy ever since.
Q: What do you enjoy most about working at AMA?
A: I love being able to capture photos and videos of various fun-flys and competitions held at the International Aeromodeling Center. There is something I find satisfying and fulfilling about getting to watch and hear from people who are so passionate about their hobby. Everyone has a story to tell!
Q: Can you share a memorable moment from your time at AMA?
A: Going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the first time (and really every year after that) stands out! The scale of the air show is unbelievably massive and there are no words that properly describe how many airplanes are at AirVenture. I had the privilege of covering with videos/photos for the UAS4STEM drone competition held at AirVenture, as well as working the Model Aviation Experience trailer sponsored by Wing and meeting numerous AMA members while I was there. It was a blast!
Q: What is a detail or aspect of your job that people outside of the AMA might not realize is so important?
A: Capturing high-quality photos and videos of events and club fields is more important than most might realize because it helps spread awareness of the hobby in a professional and engaging manner. Think about how many photos and videos you look at in a day. I’ll bet it’s a lot! It is the way most people consume information, so it’s important to stand out in that crowd and have the message of model aviation heard. I take pride in ensuring that every bit of video that the AMA puts out is the best I can make it in order to educate and/or entertain our members and attract new people to the hobby.
