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21
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
Biology
MS
Television And Broadcast Journalism
News Director
Number one rated late night newscast
- Increased ratings in every news time period
- Recognized by the Associated Press as the best newscast in upstate New York
- Reformatted morning newscast to be more community/consumer oriented, featuring live guests promoting community events, and local physicians, financial planners, lawyers, and fitness experts
- Produced several specials and "instant" specials
- Coordinated news coverage with station public service projects
- Incorporated social media strategies into our news coverage, newscasts, and promotional efforts
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
4
years at this job
BS
Broadcast Journalism
News Director
- Oversaw a newsroom staff of 100 and 60 hours of live newscasts per week.
- Led the expansion plans of 28 hours of live newscasts per week to 60 hours of live newscasts per week.
- Transformed a traditional broadcast television newsroom to a multi-platform news operation.
- Led morning news to highest ratings in station history, moving from #4 to #1 or #2 in all morning hours.
- Led station to #1 Late News position in targeted Adult 25-54 demographic.
- Led team that grew station's Facebook "likes" to top five of all local affiliates in the country at the time.
- Successfully launched 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm newscasts with all reaching #2 position in each time period.
- Oversaw newsroom's HD conversion.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
2
years at this job
News Director & Account Executive
- Responsible for writing news that is heard through various stations in the community
- Managed and filter each morning news from press releases and other affidavits
- Recorded the news and assembled each news cast that would air through the morning from 6am-3pm
- Met with multiple businesses in the community and created marketing campaigns to promote growth
- On-demand video version of each news cast which included teleprompter, green screens, etc.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
9
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BA
Communications
News Director
- In addition to writing and reporting news stories three times a day, also wrote articles for local publications
- In the B2C arena, wrote informative articles for customers to promote organizations and events
- Attended a variety of community events and meetings as a representative for the radio station and provided media coverage and community awareness of events
- Kept listeners informed of breaking news stories, often writing and reporting them within minutes if receiving information
- Maintained a variety of task at a face paced level
Candidate Info
37
years in workforce
4
years at this job
Management
Assistant News Director
Overseeing a staff of approximately 50 news professionals
- Coordinating breaking news coverage and special events
- Assigning reporters
- Arranging interviews
- Producing special programming, including more than two dozen live remote broadcasts
- Interviewing, hiring and developing staff
- Reporting directly to Program Director regarding day to day news operations, etc.
- Edit and produce morning newscast reaching more than one million listeners weekly.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
Cinematography And English
News Director
- Manage the planning, production, and presentation of all news programming. Oversee social media and web content, as well as all on-air broadcasts.
- Hire, train, and supervise news department staff of 20+ employees to deliver products in accordance with station standards and strategic goals.
- Create schedules, reports, and budgets for department staff and station performance goals.
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
Broadcast Journalism
News Director/ Radio News Talent
Main voice for all station newscasts and commercial spots.
- In charge of all daily news operations, assigning reporters stories and assisting with breaking news stories.
- Responsible for setting up live remotes and tear down.
- Talent for live remotes and appearances at local promotional events.
- In charge of scheduling and news department budget.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
History
Radio Engineer/news Director/host
- Guide on-air discussions of politics, science, technology, pop culture at the local and national levels
- Select music to play on-air including pop, punk, country, and oldies targeted to a college audience
- Utilize attention to detail when re-shelving CDs and records
- Maintain proper station transmitter logs to ensure access to audience
- Balance sound levels, transmit calls on air, transfer automation to live air, live sound editing
- Educate show hosts about FCC Rules and Regulations
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
8
years at this job
AA
Associate of Arts
BA
Broadcast Journalism / Communications / Theatre
On-air News Director, Reporter
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