Vincent Floress
Assignment Editor, Field Producer, & News Writer at WBBM | CBS Chicago- Claim this Profile
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WBBM | CBS Chicago
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assignment Editor, Field Producer, & News Writer
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Aug. 2014 - –Heute
• Manage camera crews, reporters, and field producers, assigning them to stories • Conduct interviews, draft stories, and gather facts from news sources for use on air • Collaborate with producers, reporters, and managers on what the important stories of the day are and how to execute them • 2019 Emmy Award Winning Field Producer for coverage of Mercy Hospital Shooting • Run Assignment Desk and dispatch news crews to breaking stories • Manage camera crews, reporters, and field producers, assigning them to stories • Conduct interviews, draft stories, and gather facts from news sources for use on air • Collaborate with producers, reporters, and managers on what the important stories of the day are and how to execute them • 2019 Emmy Award Winning Field Producer for coverage of Mercy Hospital Shooting • Run Assignment Desk and dispatch news crews to breaking stories
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WBBM-AM
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Producer
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Nov. 2017 - –Heute
• Produce hourly newscasts by aggregating information from various sources and verifying facts• Evaluate press releases and news tips to determine newsworthiness, and compile fact-base for content• Conduct interviews with subjects to inform and supplement on-air content • Write copy for news scripts in conjunction with editorial team • Produce hourly newscasts by aggregating information from various sources and verifying facts• Evaluate press releases and news tips to determine newsworthiness, and compile fact-base for content• Conduct interviews with subjects to inform and supplement on-air content • Write copy for news scripts in conjunction with editorial team
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Model United Nations Development Organization (MUNDO)
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Program Director (Deputy Chief Executive)
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Dez. 2010 - Dez. 2014
-Organizing and recruiting conference staff of over 100 people from all over North America.-Booking flights for conference staff.-Helping in overall administrative duties for high school conference of over 1,000 international high school students. -Organizing and recruiting conference staff of over 100 people from all over North America.-Booking flights for conference staff.-Helping in overall administrative duties for high school conference of over 1,000 international high school students.
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ASGK Public Strategies
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Relations Intern
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Okt. 2013 - Mai 2014
- Formulate social media strategies for clients.- Assist on account management of major international corporations.- Write and edit press releases and media advisories.- Pitch local and national media outlets for client stories.- Conduct intensive research and write reports and analysis on findings. - Formulate social media strategies for clients.- Assist on account management of major international corporations.- Write and edit press releases and media advisories.- Pitch local and national media outlets for client stories.- Conduct intensive research and write reports and analysis on findings.
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Communications Assistant
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Juli 2012 - Nov. 2012
• Developed both creative and behavioral copy for key City programs and outreach initiatives• Managed all non-political social media accounts for the Mayor’s Office• Coordinated interactions with constituents through Office’s social media platforms • Developed both creative and behavioral copy for key City programs and outreach initiatives• Managed all non-political social media accounts for the Mayor’s Office• Coordinated interactions with constituents through Office’s social media platforms
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WGN Radio
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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 Intern
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Nov. 2011 - März 2012
-Finding stories for news anchors-Help decide which national cuts to use on air-Decide which audio cuts to use for local (Chicago) stories-Cutting up audio clips using Adobe Audition-Assisting in the production of newscast every half hour -Finding stories for news anchors-Help decide which national cuts to use on air-Decide which audio cuts to use for local (Chicago) stories-Cutting up audio clips using Adobe Audition-Assisting in the production of newscast every half hour
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Education
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DePaul University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Journalism -
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism