Micah Leith

Assistant News Director at WOAY-TV
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Clearville, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Lexie Horvath

During our Summer 2022 internship at WKRG-News 5 in Mobile, Alabama, I could not have been any more fortunate to have met Micah. He was such a hardworking intern focused on excelling within the news industry. Not only was he spectacular at his own work, he would constantly check up on me and the other interns teaching us about editing packages and reviewing our work each day. He truly showed us how invested he was not only in his own success, but how much he cared about the success of each and every one of us. When starting the internship, I had very little to no experience with Adobe Premier Pro. Two months later and I can confidently say Micah helped make me an expert in all things editing! He took time out of his own work each day to give me editing lessons and show the process of putting together packages. Micah truly showcased how much of a team player he is to the entire News Staff. Micah put himself out in all opportunities possible and exposed himself to everything the internship possessed. I watched him go from reporting community wide strikes to editing packages daily to broadcasting traffic/weather in front of a green screen. He was invested in learning all he could and truly excelled in the

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Experience

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant News Director
      • Jun 2023 - Present
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Executive Editor- The Yellow Jacket
      • May 2022 - Jun 2023

      As executive editor, I oversee all of the Yellow Jacket's operations. I am responsible for coordinating all of the Yellow Jacket's print editions, working with university administration to acquire an operating budget, and managing the Yellow Jacket's paid staff members. I find, assign, write, and edit stories in the campus section. I publish all of the articles that are posted on the Yellow Jacket website and run the Yellow Jacket's social media accounts.

    • Producer, Waynesburg Effect on WCTV
      • Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

      As the producer for the Waynesburg Effect, WCTV's only political talk show. I locate topics, assign crew positions and talent roles, oversee the content, oversee the recording process for creating the content, and edit the content for broadcast.

    • Student Library Assistant
      • Nov 2019 - Jun 2023

      In this position I manage interlibrary loans, input information into several different software programs, locate books, and aid patrons in their search.

    • Region Editor for The Yellow Jacket
      • Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

      I am responsible for researching, locating, and assigning Region stories at the weekly assignment meeting as well as reporting on some of those stories myself. I also provide edits on the articles once they are written and assist with layout.

    • Editorial Assistant for the Yellow Jacket
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      My primary responsibility in this position was providing edits on articles.

    • Anchor/Reporter/Producer
      • Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

      During the winter break of my senior year at Waynesburg University, I had the opportunity to work at WOAY-TV in several roles. I anchored several morning and evening newscasts, filed stories including coverage of the historic winter storm that occurred in late 2022, and assisted other personal wherever needed. During the winter break of my senior year at Waynesburg University, I had the opportunity to work at WOAY-TV in several roles. I anchored several morning and evening newscasts, filed stories including coverage of the historic winter storm that occurred in late 2022, and assisted other personal wherever needed.

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

      As an intern, I primarily served as a front-line teller. My duties included processing withdrawals and deposits, cashing checks, operating TellerInsight and IBS software systems, and providing customer service. As an intern, I primarily served as a front-line teller. My duties included processing withdrawals and deposits, cashing checks, operating TellerInsight and IBS software systems, and providing customer service.

    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cashier
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      My primary responsibilities at this position were making change, helping customers, and stocking shelves. My primary responsibilities at this position were making change, helping customers, and stocking shelves.

Education

  • Waynesburg University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
    2019 - 2023

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