Experience

KTUL
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant News Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present


KATV

• Norway

• • Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

  Collaborate with producers on rundowns, story selection, formats, graphic elements, content and pace and flow of newscasts.Review scripts and oversee/produce newscasts, as needed.Work closely with assignment manager on live elements for newscast.Update and add news content to station's website and social media outlets.

• • Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

  New producer for KATV evening newscast Live at Five.Works daily with assignment desk manager and reporter to determine what content would appeal to the viewer. Oversees writing, video editing and graphics used for the newscast.Skillful at adjusting a live broadcast during breaking news.Updates and adds news content for website, Facebook and Twitter.

• • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

  Morning senior producer for KATV newscast Daybreak from 4:30 to 7 am weekdays. Collaborated with three producers in creating a daily newscast consisting of stories, guests, and live shots that appeal to demographic. Oversaw writing, video editing, and graphics used for the newscast.Compiled questions about guest or live shot for anchors. Skillfully reformatted the live broadcast during breaking news. Updated and revised news content for web, Facebook and Twitter. Built relationships with PR firms for guest and segment ideas for the show. Show less

• • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Researched news stories that fit the feel of the newscast.Contacted resources for possible stories for the newscast.Assigned reporters and photographers with news stories.Assisted producer with show content.

• • Jun 2008 - Jan 2011

  Producer for Saturday Daybreak newscast program from 7 am to 9 am. Researched and copy edited stories and built graphics needed for show.Booked informative and entertaining in-studio guests and live shots.Managed time for the 2 hour live newscast.

• • Jun 2007 - May 2008

  Assisted producers in writing stories and teases for newscast.Booked guests for morning newscasts.