Allison Weeks
Summary
Seasoned News Producer with background in developing, coordinating and executing live television news broadcasts. Bring exceptional skills in managing diverse teams, crafting intriguing storylines and efficiently operating under tight deadlines. Notable for enhancing broadcast quality and audience engagement through creative storytelling and innovative production techniques. Proven ability to leverage social media platforms to increase viewership and reader interaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
News Producer
KTVU FOX 2 News
Oakland, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Put together the 4 A.M. and 5 A.M. shows.
- Communicate with anchors, reporters, writers, and editors.
- The ability to meet deadlines is essential so a news show can make it on the air.
- Created multimedia graphics to accompany on-air announcements.
- Troubleshot and resolved production issues to execute smooth, streamlined programs.
News Producer
ABC10 News
Sacramento, CA
04.2020 - 03.2023
- Produce dayside, midday, and weekend shows.
- Generated engaging story ideas and creative headlines to increase viewership.
- Coordinated news, sports and weather segments and determined segment length.
- Turned breaking news stories into written pieces for immediate broadcast.
News Producer
KEYT NewsChannel3
Santa Barbara, CA
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Produced the morning, evening, and dayside shows.
- Attended editorial meetings to identify potential topics for future segments or programs.
- Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic.
- Edited scripts for accuracy, grammar, clarity and style consistency prior to airtime.
Education
Broadcasting
Ohlone College
12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, News
California State University, Chico
05.2014
Skills
- Story development
- Script editing
- Broadcast production
- Multimedia graphics
- Production troubleshooting
- News gathering
- Viewer engagement
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- Singing
- Kickball
- Playing piano
Accomplishments
- Won an Emmy for best breaking news broadcast when I worked on the Thomas Fire in 2017
- Won an Emmy for best overall newscast in 2022 when I worked at ABC10 in Sacramento
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
News Producer
KTVU FOX 2 News
04.2023 - Current
News Producer
ABC10 News
04.2020 - 03.2023
News Producer
KEYT NewsChannel3
12.2017 - 03.2020
Broadcasting
Ohlone College
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, News
California State University, Chico
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