Experience

WPBS-TV

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

• Senior Producer and Show Host

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Senior Producer for 'WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories,' a weekly current affairs show that covers Eastern Ontario, Canada and Northern New York, US. Responsible for writing, producing, and assigning segments. Fill-in host. Game show host for the longest running regional high school quiz show in Canada and Northern New York - Whiz Quiz. Whiz Quiz has been on the air for over 40 years. I've been the host since 2019. I am also responsible for writing, producing, and directing regional documentaries, docu-series, and other media content for WPBS Weekly distributed throughout Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, as well as other PBS stations in the nation. Show less



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Producer of STICKS

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I am the writer and producer of an original television pilot (dramedy) filmed in upstate New York called STICKS. Please visit my website for full details. (www.joleenewrites.com) You can also view the trailer in my profile.

• Public Speaker, Business Coach, Ghostwriter

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  For nearly a decade I was self-employed as a public speaker, business coach and ghostwriter.



American High

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AD Team

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  I worked on set as part of the 1st Assistant Director's team as the Paperwork PA for two Hulu films: THE BINGE, starring Vince Vaughn, and THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST OF NOISE, starring Keean Johnson. My job was to manage the Production Report, gather info from each department, and manage time cards for my team. I was also available to lockdown on set and assist the Background and First-team PAs. I worked on set as part of the 1st Assistant Director's team as the Paperwork PA for two Hulu films: THE BINGE, starring Vince Vaughn, and THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST OF NOISE, starring Keean Johnson. My job was to manage the Production Report, gather info from each department, and manage time cards for my team. I was also available to lockdown on set and assist the Background and First-team PAs.



Stage 32 (stage32.com)

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Blog Content Curator

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  For over a year, I was the Editorial Blog Content Curator for the world's largest social media platform for filmmakers, screenwriters, actors, authors, and other creatives. With over 500,000 members, it was my responsibility to provide editorial content that educates and inspires our members. My responsibilities also included finding relevant guest bloggers, researching important topics to share, creating graphics for our email campaigns, and writing engaging content for those campaigns. For over a year, I was the Editorial Blog Content Curator for the world's largest social media platform for filmmakers, screenwriters, actors, authors, and other creatives. With over 500,000 members, it was my responsibility to provide editorial content that educates and inspires our members. My responsibilities also included finding relevant guest bloggers, researching important topics to share, creating graphics for our email campaigns, and writing engaging content for those campaigns.



Johnson Newspapers Inc

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer & Reporter

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2017

  Responsible for writing, researching, and investigating cover stories, feature stories, and other content relevant to new businesses and business practices in Northern New York for four magazines circulated by Johnson Newspapers. (NNY Business Magazine, NNY Weddings, NNY Premiere Homes, NNY Transportation.) Responsible for writing, researching, and investigating cover stories, feature stories, and other content relevant to new businesses and business practices in Northern New York for four magazines circulated by Johnson Newspapers. (NNY Business Magazine, NNY Weddings, NNY Premiere Homes, NNY Transportation.)



Spectrum

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter/Videojournalist/Anchor

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2010

  For 5 years I worked as a videojournalist (reporter that shoots her own video) and anchor at both the Albany and Syracuse television stations. I also wrote and produced my own segments. I am an award-winning reporter, my forte being investigative journalism. For 5 years I worked as a videojournalist (reporter that shoots her own video) and anchor at both the Albany and Syracuse television stations. I also wrote and produced my own segments. I am an award-winning reporter, my forte being investigative journalism.



WSTM NBC-3/WTVH CBS-5/WSTQ CW-6

• Television Reporter

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2005

  I was a part-time television reporter for CNY Central (formerly WSTM) for a few short months before I was offered a full-time contract at Spectrum News (formerly) News 10 Now. During my time at WSTM, I was responsible for gathering relevant or breaking news that would air at 5pm and again at 6pm. While the story was the same, the angle needed to change for each newscast, and was presented live at the top of each hour. I was a part-time television reporter for CNY Central (formerly WSTM) for a few short months before I was offered a full-time contract at Spectrum News (formerly) News 10 Now. During my time at WSTM, I was responsible for gathering relevant or breaking news that would air at 5pm and again at 6pm. While the story was the same, the angle needed to change for each newscast, and was presented live at the top of each hour.



WWTI NewsWatch 50

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Television News Reporter

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2004

  Responsible for gathering, shooting, and writing relevant or breaking news for three different newscasts. Also a videojournalist, it was my job to shoot the story, conduct the interviews, and edit the piece, often going live to present it at 6pm. Responsible for gathering, shooting, and writing relevant or breaking news for three different newscasts. Also a videojournalist, it was my job to shoot the story, conduct the interviews, and edit the piece, often going live to present it at 6pm.