Experience

KGO-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer | Writer

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Write, produce, and edit video for gripping news segments, often ranking 1st most highly viewed newscasts in market. Develop more than 50 stories weekly by selecting compelling multimedia content to enhance production and storytelling content in collaboration with multiple reporters. Craft stories that reflect and connect the diverse population of the San Francisco Bay Area. Create specialized graphics to illustrate stories and content information. Post updates across multiple social media platforms as well station’s website including daily segments on Coronavirus and a weekly web-only video version. Engage newsroom management, reporters, anchors, writers, producers, production staff, and behind-the-scenes team daily to ensure best outcomes for content and stories.- Achieved 4x station's average website views by producing story on new Coronavirus laws- Received 91K views, 4.7K Facebook likes, and 1K reshares for producing feel-good story about animals- Served as an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as labor representative



KRON-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

  Developed and managed segments for 6:00 PM newscast in 6th largest television market in United States. Produced breaking and high-impact content that aired across multiple platforms in collaboration with reporters and writers. Verified and confirmed accuracy of stories by contacting sources. Enhanced content and storytelling through specialized graphics. Posted updates across social media platforms. Uncovered unique stories, videos, and photos. - Provided 24x7 coverage of 2107 wildfires in Napa with poignant content and frequent updates- Created significant news impact despite minimal resources and reduced staffing levels



KPIX-TV

• Producer | Writer

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2016

  Developed compelling story concepts for daily newscasts. Identified and brought to life stories with complementary multimedia content to enhance production and narrative by working closely with multiple reporters. Served diverse population of San Francisco Bay Area by identifying relevant opportunities and telling stories. Ensured accurate, engaging copy with correlating graphics and images updated across platforms.- Won Emmy Award in 2013–2014 for coverage of Leland Yee scandal Developed compelling story concepts for daily newscasts. Identified and brought to life stories with complementary multimedia content to enhance production and narrative by working closely with multiple reporters. Served diverse population of San Francisco Bay Area by identifying relevant opportunities and telling stories. Ensured accurate, engaging copy with correlating graphics and images updated across platforms.- Won Emmy Award in 2013–2014 for coverage of Leland Yee scandal



KTVU-TV, FOX Affiliate

• Producer

  • May 2006 - Jul 2013

  Managed team of 10 to produce compelling weekday and weekend newscasts. Selected content, reporters, and writers for assignments. Approved and edited stories submitted by reporters and writers. Managed crises, including gathering and dissemination of breaking news. Wrote copy and coordinated video, live shots, interviews and graphics. Conducted telephone calls to confirm information from various sources. Edited, wrote and posted stories to the KTVU.com website and provided updates across social media platforms.



KOIN-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer | Writer

  • Feb 2005 - Jan 2006

  Oversaw production of early weekend newscast in 22nd largest television market in United States. Managed a team of 7 to produce compelling newscasts against extremely tight deadlines. Oversaw production of early weekend newscast in 22nd largest television market in United States. Managed a team of 7 to produce compelling newscasts against extremely tight deadlines.



WISN-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Morning News Producer

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2005

  Oversaw production of two-hour morning show. Created teases for cast, story bylines, and content in addition to coordinating live shots. Assisted in story ideas, and proofreading and editing scripts. Oversaw production of two-hour morning show. Created teases for cast, story bylines, and content in addition to coordinating live shots. Assisted in story ideas, and proofreading and editing scripts.



WTVW-TV, FOX Affiliate

• News Producer

  • Nov 2000 - Jan 2003

  Produced one-hour newscast at 9 PM. Created teases for cast, story bylines, and content in addition to coordinating live shots. Assisted in creating story ideas, and proofreading and editing scripts. Produced medical segment that aired in morning show, including selecting and writing content. Produced one-hour newscast at 9 PM. Created teases for cast, story bylines, and content in addition to coordinating live shots. Assisted in creating story ideas, and proofreading and editing scripts. Produced medical segment that aired in morning show, including selecting and writing content.



KAAL-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Producer

  • Nov 1999 - Nov 2000

  Produced 6:00 PM and 10 PM newscasts. Created teases for casts, story bylines, and content in addition to coordinating shots. Assisted in creating story ideas, and proofreading and editing scripts. Produced 6:00 PM and 10 PM newscasts. Created teases for casts, story bylines, and content in addition to coordinating shots. Assisted in creating story ideas, and proofreading and editing scripts.