ABIGAIL AMENGUAL
TINTON FALLS,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic Entertainment Reporter and writer with over five years of experience. Successful in multimedia broadcasting editing. Strong background in entertainment journalism and leveraging teleprompter and improvisational on-camera skills. Skilled Journalist with five-year history conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital media and skilled in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Entertainment Writer/ Reporter
The Knockturnal Magazine
01.2023 - Current
- Interview celebrities via red carpet and virtual events
- Research new content and topics for magazine
- Executes press junket interviews by maintaining thorough communication with PR agencies
- Responsible for editing interview footage for social channels such as Instagram and YouTube
- Write detailed articles based on interviews with various entertainment figures for online publication five to seven per shift
- Optimized web content for SEO purposes, driving organic search traffic and improving website rankings.
National News Anchor and Reporter/Executive Producer
ULFN
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Mid-day news anchor of national newscast focused on domestic and foreign stories and breaking news
- Enterprising reporter, responsible for gathering news, and covering general assignment stories, including breaking news
- Anchor hourly news updates, focusing on domestic and foreign headlines.
- Reviewed scripts for accuracy, clarity, and conciseness before going on-air to ensure the highest quality of content delivery.
- Exceeded deadlines consistently, producing accurate and well-written news stories under tight time constraints.
Freelance Entertainment Writer/ Reporter
The Hot Zone media
05.2020 - Current
- Book Celebrity guests for on-set interviews and special segments
- Interview celebrities and newsmakers via zoom or at red carpet events
- Manage The Hot Zone 'THZ' social media pages updating trending news, entertainment, and pop culture happenings
- Wrote between 5-7 articles per day
- Developed engaging articles for online publications, resulting in increased readership and social media shares.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality written content tailored to specific industries and target audiences.
- Wrote compelling press releases that garnered positive media coverage for clients'' products or services.
Creator/Host/Executive Produc
The Chicas Project Podcast
10.2020 - Current
- Enhanced listener engagement by incorporating creative storytelling and audio techniques into podcast episodes.
- Increased podcast listenership by establishing a consistent, high-quality production schedule.
- Secured sponsorship deals to generate revenue streams and support the growth of podcast.
- Managed social media accounts to promote new episodes and engage with podcast community effectively
- Edited episodes using professional audio software to maintain optimal sound quality throughout each recording.
Education
B.A. - Spanish and Media Communications
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- On Air
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Storytelling
- Robust Video Production
- Newsroom Leader
- Interviewing
- Copy Editing
- Script Writing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- SEO
- AP style expert
- Field reporting
- Social media proficiency
- Improvisation
- Breaking News Coverage
- News Anchoring
- Deadline-oriented
- Exceptional communication
- In-Depth Research
- Video Editing
Websites
Timeline
Freelance Entertainment Writer/ Reporter
The Knockturnal Magazine
01.2023 - Current
National News Anchor and Reporter/Executive Producer
ULFN
08.2021 - 12.2023
Creator/Host/Executive Produc
The Chicas Project Podcast
10.2020 - Current
Freelance Entertainment Writer/ Reporter
The Hot Zone media
05.2020 - Current
B.A. - Spanish and Media Communications
Kean University