Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Communicationskills
Timeline
BEJOY JOSEPH

BEJOY JOSEPH

Cadillac,MI

Summary

An all-around anchor/reporter with extensive background in sports and news journalism, visual storytelling, television writing, website writing. Skills in copy editing, market/audience research, social media marketing, strategic communications, relationship building and AP Style writing. Strong speaker with ability to quickly process information and deliver messages on all platforms prior to the deadline.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Anchor Reporter/Former Sports Director

NewsNet Northern Michigan/NewsNet
12.2018 - 08.2024
  • Anchor and produce the evening and nightly sportscasts
  • Oversee sports department & content/sports stories for NewsNet
  • Set up, shoot and report national and local sport stories
  • Write and post sport stories for yournewsnet.com
  • Edit sports packages/highlights/footage with Adobe Premiere Pro.

Sports Reporter/Anchor/News Reporter/News Producer

WDVM-TV
12.2011 - 11.2018
  • Report/write and produce sports/news stories
  • Anchor and produce sports segments
  • Edit with Avid and shoot sport/news conferences/events
  • Post sport/news stories for your4state.com
  • Organize the sports schedule to cover our events in our area.

Morning News Anchor/Assignment Editor/Reporter

WOAY-TV
01.2008 - 04.2008
  • Anchor and produce the 6 am newscast
  • Call and update stories for the morning cast
  • Set up and assign news stories for the reporters
  • Report, edit and shot stories/packages.

Sports Producer

HD News
10.2007 - 01.2008
  • Produce the afternoon, evening and nightly sportscasts
  • Write and edit sports stories/highlights
  • Create and update the sports schedule and scoreboard.

Sports Producer

TV 10/55 News
05.2005 - 12.2007
  • Produce the nightly sports segment
  • Write sports leads, tosses, teases, and fonts
  • Write and edit sports stories/highlights and packages
  • Shoot sporting events/conferences and conduct one-on-one interviews.

Education

Master of Arts - Communications

New York Institute of Technology - Long Island Campus, Old Westbury, NY
01.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting/Mass Communications

State University of New York Oswego, Oswego, NY
01.2001

Skills

  • Non-Linear Editing
  • Shooting with JVC Pro HD Camera
  • TVU and LIVEU Backpack Live Shots
  • ENPS
  • Inews
  • Latakoo
  • FileMozilla
  • Wetransfer
  • Google Docs
  • Chic Syndicaster
  • Nexstar Lakana

Communicationskills

Clear, concise and creative writer, who highlights important information about the topic., Understands how to successfully pitch ideas/topics to local organizations and shape coverage., Skillfully and effectively uses social media to conduct research, engage and deliver messages to the public., A great reputation for developing relationships with sports/community organizations and public officials., Works well with co-workers and management to ensure that the most important sports and news stories inform the public., Shooting and editing video that captures the essence of the story as well as wowing the audience

Timeline

Sports Anchor Reporter/Former Sports Director - NewsNet Northern Michigan/NewsNet
12.2018 - 08.2024
Sports Reporter/Anchor/News Reporter/News Producer - WDVM-TV
12.2011 - 11.2018
Morning News Anchor/Assignment Editor/Reporter - WOAY-TV
01.2008 - 04.2008
Sports Producer - HD News
10.2007 - 01.2008
Sports Producer - TV 10/55 News
05.2005 - 12.2007
New York Institute of Technology - Long Island Campus - Master of Arts, Communications
State University of New York Oswego - Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting/Mass Communications
BEJOY JOSEPH