Wesley Thoene

Digital News Manager at KCAU Channel 9
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Sioux City Region
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • Broadcast Production
    Northeast Community College

Experience

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Digital News Manager
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Web Content Producer
      • Aug 2017 - Feb 2022

      Generate breaking news alerts and push alertsCreate news stories by working with reporters and other sourcesBuild rapport with company, city, and state officialsTrain coworkers how to use CMS and other web programsPost content to station website and social media sitesConsult with News Director and Assignment Desk to develop storiesManage website and social media platformsMonitor school and business closings and delays

    • News Assistant
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

      Attend public meetings, record audio, and write notes Write multiple versions of a story with actualities Create voicers of public meeting news stories Review notes and determine other possible stories and actualities Voice-track Saturday morning and Friday afternoon news for 3 stations Prepare sports and weather content for DJs on Saturdays Use partnered news source for stories with actualities Read sponsors and introduce segments Operate board for area high school athletics Voice track weekend shift for Hot AC station Assist with other duties as requested by Operations Manager Show less

    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Copy and Print Consultant
      • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

      Utilize strong communication skills to establish a relationship with customers Use varied equipment to create projects Listen and repeat to customers their print projects Continually develop knowledge of products and services Adapt to changing environment Complete all customer orders correctly and within the quoted timeline Perform daily and weekly maintenance Focus on customer Process information/merchandise through POS register system Constantly double-check work to ensure quality Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • SI Leader (Temporary Position)
      • Jan 2016 - May 2016

      Provided students with supplemental instruction of Personal Finance course Planned for 2 one-hour study sessions every week. Attended class to decide on best material to cover . Met with instructor weekly to see how to help students. Provided students with supplemental instruction of Personal Finance course Planned for 2 one-hour study sessions every week. Attended class to decide on best material to cover . Met with instructor weekly to see how to help students.

  • Stop N Go
    • Hartington, NE
    • Weekend Cook/ Assistant Bookkeeper
      • Jul 2014 - May 2016

      Maintained calm demeanor during stressful lunch hour periods Kept work area clean to enhance productivity Prepared items for the current and next day Handled many responsibilities as requested by owner Handled bookkeeping duties as directed Maintained calm demeanor during stressful lunch hour periods Kept work area clean to enhance productivity Prepared items for the current and next day Handled many responsibilities as requested by owner Handled bookkeeping duties as directed

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate of Electronics/Photo
      • May 2012 - Jul 2014

      Communicated effectively with coworkers Trained new associates the various tasks Ordered supplies weekly Assisted customers by drawing on a pool of knowledge about products Maintained a clean work environment Aided in efficiency during daily operations by keeping work area clean Placed service calls and recorded them in event of equipment failure Resupplied merchandise on the sales floor Communicated effectively with coworkers Trained new associates the various tasks Ordered supplies weekly Assisted customers by drawing on a pool of knowledge about products Maintained a clean work environment Aided in efficiency during daily operations by keeping work area clean Placed service calls and recorded them in event of equipment failure Resupplied merchandise on the sales floor

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Advisor
      • Aug 2008 - May 2011

      Supervised a floor of approximately 75 students Interpreted and enforced University and Residential & Greek Life Policies Maintained a high academic standard Assisted colleagues with situations and programs Offered honest feedback during weekly staff meetings Discussed job performance at biweekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor Provided community development and educational and social programming Supported first year students in the transition to college Performed on-call duties, including monitoring and securing hall Designed creative advertisements for programming Organized and distributed hall mail and packages Supervised equipment and package checkout Assisted students with knowledge of campus layout and workings Show less

Education

  • Northeast Community College
    Associate of Applied Science, Broadcasting
    2015 - 2017
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organizational Communication Comprehensive
    2007 - 2012

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