Cara Westra
Producer at Annenberg TV News- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Latin Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Annenberg TV News
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Produce a 30-minute, weekly live newscast by pitching stories and building the show rundown using Inception • Lead morning pitch meetings, assign stories to students, write scripts and video edit • Involved in finding and interviewing subjects on a regular basis • Produce a 30-minute, weekly live newscast by pitching stories and building the show rundown using Inception • Lead morning pitch meetings, assign stories to students, write scripts and video edit • Involved in finding and interviewing subjects on a regular basis
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NBCUniversal
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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KNBC Investigation Team Intern
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Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
• Provided logistical and editorial support for Western news reporting, including performing interviews in the field • Conducted calls to local residents and politicians and responded to breaking news at the studio • Helped produce local mayoral and senate election coverage for live newscasts and generated research for anchors • Returned over $12k to Los Angeles residents through the I-Team Tips link • Provided logistical and editorial support for Western news reporting, including performing interviews in the field • Conducted calls to local residents and politicians and responded to breaking news at the studio • Helped produce local mayoral and senate election coverage for live newscasts and generated research for anchors • Returned over $12k to Los Angeles residents through the I-Team Tips link
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Nick Reed / Ryan Azevedo Film Production
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Documentary Filmmaker
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May 2021 - Dec 2022
• Actively involved in each aspect of creating four documentaries for the above producers • Research, write questions, and interview multiple film subjects per documentary • Operating camera and sound systems during filming • Organizing scheduling and logistical efforts for travel during shoots • Actively involved in each aspect of creating four documentaries for the above producers • Research, write questions, and interview multiple film subjects per documentary • Operating camera and sound systems during filming • Organizing scheduling and logistical efforts for travel during shoots
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USC Annenberg Media
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United States
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Online Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Live Stream Manager and Multimedia Journalist
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
• Filming media clips and coordinating content creation for the Annenberg TV News show • Responsible for posting shows to USC’s social media accounts and leading advertising efforts • Involved in writing and interviewing subjects on a regular basis • Filming media clips and coordinating content creation for the Annenberg TV News show • Responsible for posting shows to USC’s social media accounts and leading advertising efforts • Involved in writing and interviewing subjects on a regular basis
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PDQ Restaurants
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United States
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Restaurants
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300 - 400 Employee
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Marketing, Social Media and Graphic Design Intern
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Jun 2020 - Dec 2020
• Led PDQ’s social media efforts through content creation (i.e. social media posts, promotions) • Authored press releases which were released on national platforms • Assisted Chief Marketing Officer with researching marketing trends related to business operations • Led PDQ’s social media efforts through content creation (i.e. social media posts, promotions) • Authored press releases which were released on national platforms • Assisted Chief Marketing Officer with researching marketing trends related to business operations
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PBS NewsHour
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Reporter
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Aug 2017 - May 2019
• Organized teams to help write, film, interview, and edit short stories for PBS’s nightly news hour • Managed the South Florida PBS Snapchat account and covered controversial elections and political events • Utilized mobile technology applications to increase PBS’s South Florida outreach • Organized teams to help write, film, interview, and edit short stories for PBS’s nightly news hour • Managed the South Florida PBS Snapchat account and covered controversial elections and political events • Utilized mobile technology applications to increase PBS’s South Florida outreach
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Pine Crest School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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PCTV News Anchor and Producer
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Aug 2017 - May 2019
• Conducted investigative journalism in the local community and anchored the weekly news show • Awarded third place in the Student Television Network national competition for a live stream • Traveled to national competitions and prominent networks to learn about live news production • Conducted investigative journalism in the local community and anchored the weekly news show • Awarded third place in the Student Television Network national competition for a live stream • Traveled to national competitions and prominent networks to learn about live news production
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Education
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University of Southern California
Bachelor's degree, Journalism -
Pine Crest School
4.87 GPA -
The Episcopal School of Dallas
4.20 GPA -
Swiss Semester
3.95 GPA