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NEWS DIRECTOR
Work History
News Director05/2011 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Manage operation of television newsroom in the Nation's 70th Television Market 
  • News staff produces 38 hours of local news per week 
  • Manage newsroom operation budget
  • Schedule full-time staff of 50 people 
  • Work closely with Creative Services on topical and image promotion of station brand
  • Oversee station's coverage of special programming and events 
  • Work directly with General Manager and Department Heads on station's Community Involvement 
  • Oversee daily news rundowns 
  • Copyedit reporter scripts.
Assistant News Director07/2003 to 05/2011
Company Name – City, State
  • Managed day-to-day operation of television newsroom in the Nation's 70th Television Market 
  • Led daily editorial meetings 
  • Oversaw daily newscast rundowns
  • Copyedited reporter scripts
  • Produced station's coverage of special programs and events.
Executive Producer07/2000 to 07/2003
Company Name – City, State
  • Managed daily operation and production of WRAL 11pm weeknight newscast and FOX 50 10pm weeknight newscast 
  • Managed night time staff of 10 full-time people 
  • Oversaw nightly news rundowns 
  • Copyedited reporter and producer scripts and topical promotion
News Producer02/1997 to 07/2000
Company Name – City, State
  • Produced daily 6pm hour long newscast 
  • Assigned news story assignments to staff of 3 full-time writers l
  • Worked closely with General Assignment Reporters on daily story development 
  • Wrote and edit news stories and in-show teases.
News Producer05/1995 to 02/1997
Company Name – City, State
  • Produced rundown for nightly 10pm hour long newscast.
  • Wrote and edited news stories, in-show teases, headlines and topical promotion.
  • Worked closely with General Assignment Reporters on nightly story development.
News Producer08/1994 to 05/1995
Company Name – City, State
  • Wrote and edit news stories and nightly topical promotions.
  •  Edited videotape.
  •  Worked closely with General Assignment Reporters on story development.

Freelance Producer08/1992 to 08/1994
Company Name – City, State
  •  Produced daily 10 minute newscast for Chrysler Dealers across the country.
  •  Assisted in the production of Chrysler Training Videos and National Commercials.
General Assignment Reporter11/1991 to 08/1992
Company Name – City, State
  • Shot, wrote and edited daily news stories
Education
B.A.A: Broadcast and Cinematic ArtsDec 1991Central Michigan University - City, State
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Accomplishments

*Current Vice President of Awards for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Michigan Chapter

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School Attended

  • Central Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

  • News Director
  • Assistant News Director
  • Executive Producer
  • News Producer
  • Freelance Producer
  • General Assignment Reporter

Degrees

  • B.A.A : Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Dec 1991

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