Sept. 2022-present
CNN International
Producer II
- Coordinate with supervisors to create rundowns for assigned shows, making decisions about which stories to include and how to build-out different segments of the show
- Work with writers and others to select the best visual elements for each story, including monitoring the latest video and creating graphic elements to explain complicated topics
- Collaborate with supervisors, anchors and booking teams to craft guest segments that provide timely analysis of major events
- React quickly to breaking news situations, keeping the anchor apprised of any changes to the rundown and any last-minute additions to the show
- Monitor show timing from the control room, floating certain stories and rearranging elements as needed to ensure the show ends on time
- Craft engaging show opens that entice viewers to keep watching and highlight some of the strongest storytelling in each day's newscast
May 2021 - Sept. 2022
CNN International
Writer
- Wrote broadcast-ready scripts for VOs, package tosses, teases and segments with multiple video and graphic elements
- Researched assigned topics to ensure scripts are clear, timely and accurate
- Crafted fonts, banners and other graphic elements for air
- Collaborated with producers to select the best visual elements for a story
- Regularly pitched story ideas relevant to the channel's coverage, audience and tone
Jan 2019 - May 2021
FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA)
Producer
- Produced weekend morning show, Good Day Atlanta, which ran for 3 hours on Saturdays and 2.5 hours on Sundays
- Crafted story assignments for weekend morning crews, edited and approved scripts, and selected live shot locations
- Performed assignment desk duties as needed to follow breaking news stories
- Researched to ensure timeliness and accuracy of stories and to find stories of interest and importance to our audience
- Selected relevant and impactful video elements and sound bites that best conveyed the day’s news
- Delegated story and graphics assignments to weekend associate producer
- Designed compelling and useful graphics for air that helped to tell the stories we covered
- Served as fill-in producer for one-hour segments of Good Day Atlanta during the week
Oct 2017 - Dec 2018
FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA)
Associate Producer
- Coordinated with reporters in the field to ensure their live hits go smoothly – including constructing graphics for live shots and packages, writing and coordinating introduction scripts, and ensuring reporters know when to be ready for their live shot.
- Effectively reacted to breaking news situations by quickly writing script updates, remaking graphics, and keeping both on-air talent and production staff apprised of updates
- Wrote 10-15 scripts daily, ensuring each was clear, succinct, and timely
- Selected sound bites for use in on-air stories and breaking news live hits, often pulling selected sound from live feeds
- Monitored email, wire services and social media for breaking news, both local and national
- Served as fill-in producer for hourlong noon newscast and abbreviated 10 p.m. webcasts, ensuring the shows provided timely coverage of both local and national news
- Served as fill-in line producer as needed for 6:00 p.m. broadcast
Jan 2010 - June 2011
WJCL
Producer
- Stacked 6:00 p.m. news show to ensure the show led with the day’s most important stories
- Effectively reacted to breaking news situations by quickly writing script updates, rearranging the show, and keeping both on-air talent and production staff apprised of updates
- Wrote 7-10 scripts daily, ensuring each was clear, succinct, and relevant to the station’s audience
- Helped lead twice daily news meetings focused on going over the day’s stories and how the news team would be covering them as well as addressing concerns from the newsroom staff
- Created and proof-read graphics for clarity and accuracy to be used on-air during the 6:00 p.m. broadcast
- Line produced daily 6:00 p.m. broadcast, keeping on-air talent apprised of the show’s running time and dropping stories as necessary to ensure the show ended on time
- Edited 2-5 videos daily for use during the 6:00 p.m. newscast and during mid-day teases
- Effectively assigned additional story-writing duties to other newsroom staffers, making sure to assign stories consistent with a reporter’s beat
- Assisted in scheduling reporters and photographers to ensure full coverage and a timely return to the studio
- Supervised two newsroom interns each semester, assigning responsibilities, managing calls and emails from colleges, and providing recommendations on potential intern hiring decisions
June 2009 - Dec 2009
WJCL
Newsroom Assistant
- Quickly promoted into producer roles because of willingness to learn broadcast skills
- Wrote daily web-exclusive news content to ensure a consistent stream of stories on the WJCL website
- Continually updated Facebook and Twitter accounts to send out breaking news alerts, share important daily stories, and tease stories planned for the evening’s newscasts
- Researched daily and ongoing stories to assist the newsroom team in effectively and thoroughly covering the topic
- Corresponded daily with national ABC representative and occasionally with CNN and FOX representatives to share planned coverage and used FTP services to upload stories and footage as needed
- Monitored breaking news phone line and police scanners and ensured reporters and photographers in the field stayed informed about any developments or new stories