Leon Purvis

Weekend Anchor/Reporter at KAKE
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Wichita, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Weekend Anchor/Reporter
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

    • United States
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Specialist
      • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

      Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reporter/Fill-in Anchor (WGGB/WSHM)
      • Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

      Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

    • Weekend Anchor/Multimedia Journalist (WDAM) at Gray Television
      • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

      Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area • Anchored weekend evening newscasts, while still going out to turn stories during the day. • Assisted weekend producer with headlines, teases, and whatever else they needed. • Fill-in anchored weekday evening shows (5, 6, 6:30, and 10). • Shot, wrote, and edited VOs, VO/SOTS, and packages daily. • Fronted live VO/SOTS and packages in the field. • Operated Live U, used ENPS for rundown, and Edius to edit stories. • Kept up social media presence on Facebook and Twitter by… Show more • Anchored weekend evening newscasts, while still going out to turn stories during the day. • Assisted weekend producer with headlines, teases, and whatever else they needed. • Fill-in anchored weekday evening shows (5, 6, 6:30, and 10). • Shot, wrote, and edited VOs, VO/SOTS, and packages daily. • Fronted live VO/SOTS and packages in the field. • Operated Live U, used ENPS for rundown, and Edius to edit stories. • Kept up social media presence on Facebook and Twitter by posting stories, photos, videos, and doing Facebook lives. • Enterprised story ideas

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Tech Sales Associate
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

      Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Part-Time Weekend Front-End Supervisor
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

      McKinleyville, California Processed exchanges, returns, check cashing, lottery tickets, and Western Union at Service desk. Supervised cashiers, answered phones, and managed money.

    • Multimedia Journalist at KIEM-TV and KVIQ-TV
      • May 2018 - Sep 2019

      Eureka, California Shot, wrote, and edited VOs, VO/SOTs, and Packages daily. Fronted VOs, VO/SOTS, and Packages live in-studio. Posted photos, videos, and web articles to Facebook and Twitter, and performed Facebook lives. Made daily beat calls and grew relationships with different figures and members in the community. Fill-in Anchored and Produced Sunday newscasts and cut-ins. Produced 5 and 6 pm newscasts, and cut-ins. Enterprised story ideas. Shot, wrote, and edited sports highlights and… Show more Shot, wrote, and edited VOs, VO/SOTs, and Packages daily. Fronted VOs, VO/SOTS, and Packages live in-studio. Posted photos, videos, and web articles to Facebook and Twitter, and performed Facebook lives. Made daily beat calls and grew relationships with different figures and members in the community. Fill-in Anchored and Produced Sunday newscasts and cut-ins. Produced 5 and 6 pm newscasts, and cut-ins. Enterprised story ideas. Shot, wrote, and edited sports highlights and Packages. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Tech Associate
      • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

      Processed returns and exchanges. Managed credit cards, cash, and checks as forms of payment. Sold printers and computers along with ink, paper, and protection to customers and consistently hit goals every month.

    • Tech Associate
      • Mar 2018 - May 2018

      Cherry Hill, New Jersey Sold printers and computers along with ink, paper, and protection to customers and consistently hit goals every month. Processed returns and exchanges. Managed credit cards, cash, and checks as forms of payment.

    • Field Reporter
      • Sep 2016 - May 2018

      Glassboro, NJ Shot, wrote, and edited weekly news packages. Pitched story ideas for covering political and special events around Rowan’s campus and South Jersey.

    • Staff Writer
      • Sep 2015 - May 2018

      Glassboro, NJ Wrote and reported feature and news stories on campus.

    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • Daytime/Morning/Night Radio Host
      • Jul 2015 - May 2018

      Glassboro, NJ Hosted a LIVE weekly daytime, morning, and night show. Responsible for coming up with content, operating the board, and editing in Adobe Audition when callers call into the station. Produced, wrote, and voiced narration for a 30-minute radio documentary, “Behind The Badge.” Wrote, voiced, and produced 60-second news packages.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • TODAY Show Intern
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      Greater New York City Area Transcribed footage and researched background information for producers on upcoming segments. Went on shoots and acted as production assistant. Answered phones, logged mail, and did administrative duties. Assisted control room 1A and 72 producers, tracked music cues on a music cue sheet, and assisted with handing out the rundown. Engaged audience members on the TODAY Plaza. Assisted green room page with booking cars and ensured they arrived on time.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Good Morning America Production Intern
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      Greater New York City Area Pitched story ideas at editorial meetings with executives and senior producers. Helped audience coordinator with seating audience and gathering people outside for live hits, and assisted booking audience for Summer Concert Series and live remote segments. Assisted script coordinator with handing rundown to control room, crew, and talent. Assisted green room coordinator with guests to ensure they arrived on-time.

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Intern
      • Jan 2017 - May 2017

      Greater Los Angeles Area Consisted of a rotation of six different departments. Research: Assisted with filing magazine clippings, found celebrity stories, and kept guest records up-to-date. Digital: Worked with Ellen's website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, EllenTube, and assisted with online giveaways. Audience: Called audience members to book and confirm, helped load the audience and coordinate giveaways on show days. Human Interest: Read fan mail, found stories to pitch for show, and transcribed… Show more Consisted of a rotation of six different departments. Research: Assisted with filing magazine clippings, found celebrity stories, and kept guest records up-to-date. Digital: Worked with Ellen's website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, EllenTube, and assisted with online giveaways. Audience: Called audience members to book and confirm, helped load the audience and coordinate giveaways on show days. Human Interest: Read fan mail, found stories to pitch for show, and transcribed footage. Talent: Assisted with newspaper headline clippings for the Executive Producers, go through reviews, helped log and updated guests, and organized talent mail. Production: Assisted production coordinators with daily errands that had to be done. Show less

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • YouTuber
      • Aug 2008 - Apr 2017

      Glassboro, NJ Wrote, edited, filmed, and self-produced over 100 YouTube video (YouTube channel available upon request). Compelled a social media campaign asking Justin Bieber to Prom as a bro (170,000+ video views).

    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Specialist/Home Theater Sales Consultant
      • May 2014 - Jan 2017

      Mount Laurel, NJ Processed returns and exchanges. Managed credit cards, cash, and checks as forms of payment. Sold installation and in-home services to clients for televisions and consistently hit productivity every month.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • WPVI-TV 6abc Programming/Production Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      Greater Philadelphia Area Transcribed Footage, acted as production assistant during shoots, studio shows, and live broadcasts; edited packages and Facebook promos, and wrote sample scrips.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Promotions Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      Northfield, NJ Worked in an office setting. Did promotions events, being first line of defense representing one of four stations: SoJO 1049, Cat Country, Like Rock, or EPSN 973. Interacted with listeners. Organized station trucks during office hours. Went on different errands during office hours.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Reporter for The DNC
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

      Glassboro, NJ Covered protests around City Hall, Independence Hall, and the Wells Fargo Center. Interviewed delegates and elected officials from a South Jersey perspective, and live tweeted prime-time speeches.

Education

  • Rowan University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Radio/Television/Film with a Specialization in Production & Journalism with a Sequence in Broadcast
    2015 - 2018
  • Rowan College at Gloucester County
    Associate's Degree, Communications
    2013 - 2015
  • Glassboro High School
    High School, General Education
    2009 - 2013

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