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Eric Reithel is a seasoned producer, writer, and anchor with extensive experience in television, radio, and digital media. With a strong background in copywriting, marketing, and social media, he has worked in various roles, including per diem producer and writer at CBS 2 Chicago, news producer at WBAY-TV, and anchor/producer at Lakeshore Public Radio. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College Chicago and has honed his skills in editing, video production, and live broadcasting.

Experience

    • Writer/Producer
      • May 2018 - Present
      • Chicago, IL

      I currently work as a per diem producer and writer at CBS 2 Chicago on the morning shows Sunday to Saturday. (#ThirdShiftLife) When I write, I take the information sourced by our reporters and news desk and turn it into compelling, conversational copy for the anchors to read on-air. I also build...

  • WBAY-TV
    • Green Bay, WI
    • News Producer
      • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
      • Green Bay, WI

      I've previously worked as a producer for Action 2 News This Morning. Everyday, my co-producer, executive producer, and I would create the most-watched morning newscast in the market. Our two-and-a-half hour show came complete with three incredible anchors, an extremely talented live reporter,...

  • Lakeshore Public Media
    • Merrillville, IN
    • Anchor/Producer
      • Mar 2014 - Apr 2016
      • Merrillville, IN

      As an anchor for Lakeshore Public Radio, it's my job to source, compile, write, produce, edit, and deliver news information every hour: headlines, feature stories, and more. While live on the air, I engineer and operate the control board, our phone system, and other production software for my...

    • News Producer Training
      • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015
      • DeKalb, IL

      • Learning time-saving techniques to drill through mountains of information -- from paper records to electronic databases -- and extract the critical information that turns routine stories into must-read enterprise• Using social media to establish a professional, yetpersonal brand and encouragin...

  • Sinclair Broadcast Group
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area
    • News Producer Training
      • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
      • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

      • Learning techniques to creatively stack a show into an informative, credible, and memorable broadcast• Taking part in editorial and rundown meetings withreporters and a news director • Writing sample teasers, headlines, and copy to elevate the quality of any on-air broadcast • Shadowing live-sh...

  • Freelance
    • Chiacgo, IL
    • Television Production Assistant
      • Jun 2010 - Dec 2012
      • Chiacgo, IL

      As a freelance production assistant in the Chicago market, I worked closely with various departments – the production office, script supervisor, camera, grip & electric, DIT, etc. I also oversaw other production assistants, to make sure task were accomplished quickly and efficiently under a d...

Education

  • 2003 - 2009
    Columbia College Chicago

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