Mattie Davis
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Experience
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WVTM-TV
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Reporter
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Mar 2022 - Present
- Pitch impactful and exclusive community-oriented news stories through carefully crafted relationships with major local, state, federal public officials and sources who trust the integrity and quality of my work - Research, gather, write and present news reports on live television and for online publication, tackling complex subjects in a clear, concise manner - Pitch impactful and exclusive community-oriented news stories through carefully crafted relationships with major local, state, federal public officials and sources who trust the integrity and quality of my work - Research, gather, write and present news reports on live television and for online publication, tackling complex subjects in a clear, concise manner
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Poynter Institute
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellow
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
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Alabama News Network
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Journalist
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
- Produced, wrote, edited, and presented current and breaking news - Updated social media pages with more than 150,000 followers - Operated high grade video cameras to shoot interviews and b-roll, then edited the footage together using advanced software - Regularly produced work autonomously and remotely - Led creation, organizing and timing of daily newscasts - Wrote and proofread online publications and stories in AP Style format - Produced, wrote, edited, and presented current and breaking news - Updated social media pages with more than 150,000 followers - Operated high grade video cameras to shoot interviews and b-roll, then edited the footage together using advanced software - Regularly produced work autonomously and remotely - Led creation, organizing and timing of daily newscasts - Wrote and proofread online publications and stories in AP Style format
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WVUA 23
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Journalist
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
-Live coverage of topics including the 2020 presidential election and the coronavirus pandemic. -Assigned to the city school board during the Tuscaloosa Municipal election, reporting live from the newsroom with updates - Produced accurate coverage of protests and breaking news, including a courthouse protest on how the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff is handling COVID-19 precautions in the county jail -Used knowledge of all social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to promote stories - Pitched story ideas for current and trending topics- Conducted thorough interviews to provide accurate coverage- Wrote, shot, edited, and delivered stories under very tight deadlines- Maintained composure on-air in live circumstances- Promoted stories on social media and maintained digital interaction Show less
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Editor
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Dec 2019 - Aug 2020
- Wrote and edited news stories for the website - Used bitcentral to collect footage for stories found on the rundown - Edited video elements with advanced software- Ran teleprompter for live newscast
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Crimson Tide Productions
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant / Segment Host
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
- Assisted in production of ESPN – SEC Network college games, matches, and meets - Worked as a stage manager, assisting talent and communicating with a live control room - Set up audio equipment and maintained audio levels during production - Worked as a live camera operator - Shot interviews and b-roll, then edited on Adobe Premiere to make game previews and re-caps - Conducted live sports interviews with players and coaches for TideTV - Researched player, team history and stats to ask relevant questions Show less
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NBC News
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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TODAY Show Production Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
- Worked with large team located nationwide to complete concise projects - Assisted with research and booking of talent - Managed guests participating in live coverage - Pitched enterprising story and post ideas for broadcast and social media - Proofread content for broadcast and digital platforms - Logged and transcribed audio and video interviews under strict deadlines - Worked with large team located nationwide to complete concise projects - Assisted with research and booking of talent - Managed guests participating in live coverage - Pitched enterprising story and post ideas for broadcast and social media - Proofread content for broadcast and digital platforms - Logged and transcribed audio and video interviews under strict deadlines
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University of Alabama Student Government Association
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Photographer
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May 2019 - May 2020
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WBRC FOX6 News
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sports and News Intern
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
-Participated in live breaking news coverage, e.g. sports, election, weather -Assisted in shooting live shots and filming b-roll -Wrote stories for the website -Edited footage using Edius for VOs, VOSOTs, and PKGs -Assisted at press conferences and helped get interviews after football games -Searched for and pitched story ideas -Participated in live breaking news coverage, e.g. sports, election, weather -Assisted in shooting live shots and filming b-roll -Wrote stories for the website -Edited footage using Edius for VOs, VOSOTs, and PKGs -Assisted at press conferences and helped get interviews after football games -Searched for and pitched story ideas
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Alabama News Network
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Intern
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
-Participated in live breaking news coverage -Edited footage using Final Cut for VOs, VOSOTs, and Packages -Assisted reporters and photographers at press conferences and state legislature -Set-up live shots using LiveU -Searched for and pitched story ideas -Participated in live breaking news coverage -Edited footage using Final Cut for VOs, VOSOTs, and Packages -Assisted reporters and photographers at press conferences and state legislature -Set-up live shots using LiveU -Searched for and pitched story ideas
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Rent The Runway
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United States
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Retail
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300 - 400 Employee
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Campus Marketing Intern
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
-Used social media to promote the company -Helped plan and set up events to promote the company -Developed marketing strategies specifically for the University of Alabama -Used social media to promote the company -Helped plan and set up events to promote the company -Developed marketing strategies specifically for the University of Alabama
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Education
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The University of Alabama
Journalism and Creative Media, News Media -
Poynter Institute
Fellowship, Journalism