Beth Peak
Kansas City,MO
Summary
National Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award-winning storyteller, photojournalist, craft editor, and producer with over a decade of experience. Well-versed in the Adobe Suite, managing end-to-end production processes, mentoring and coaching, and creative brainstorming and innovation. Organized and insightful with excellent communication skills and creative ideas.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Projects Photojournalist/Editor/Producer
KCTV
Kansas City, MO
10.2023 - Current
- Co-produced, shot, edited and made graphics for a full length documentary that aired in 113 news markets across the country.
- Creative lead on investigative stories that require expert editing to help build connection with viewers and community members.
- Mentor and coach teammates on creative storytelling and editing techniques.
- Work solo or with a teammate to tell engaging, memorable, and impactful stories driven by community issues.
Content Creator
NBCUniversal
Dallas, TX
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Awarded the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Network Feature Reporting for a story on Opal Lee and Juneteenth.
- Used cinematic shooting styles and craft editing skills to produce long-form content for television and streaming audiences.
- Produced, shot, and edited long-form stories distributed on streaming platforms and to NBC stations nationwide.
- Mentored and coached junior editors to master sound design, color correction, and other editing strategies
- Acted as executive producer, cinematographer, and editor on a 30-minute true crime pilot show for NBCUniversal streaming audiences.
- Utilized innovative storytelling techniques to conceptualize and strengthen the LX News brand.
- Developed cutting-edge strategies to present news stories to a national and digital-first audience.
Investigative Photojournalist
WEWS
Cleveland, OH
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Creative lead on stories that secured 11 Emmy nominations in 2020 and 2021, including investigative report, investigative series, news special, and editor.
- Co-produced, shot, and edited a series diving into the Ohio opioid crisis that won an Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award.
- Utilized cinematic storytelling techniques to strengthen investigative stories.
- Pitched, produced, and wrote data-driven stories for the investigative unit.
- Created social media teases and used still pictures and graphics for web stories.
- Used innovative craft editing skills to make number-driven stories come to life.
Manager of Visual Storytelling
WHAS
Louisville, KY
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Lead in launching the new investigative unit, FOCUS.
- Launched the cold case series, UNSOLVED.
- Held seminars every Wednesday to teach shooting, editing, lighting, graphics, and writing techniques to our MMJs and photojournalists.
- Producer for hit podcast Bardstown.
- Won four Emmy Awards including Investigative series, Hard News Feature, and Public Affairs.
- Won Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News Coverage.
- Creative lead on an hour-long special profiling the opioid crisis in Kentucky, that I shot, edited, and co-produced in under a month.
Photojournalist
KDVR
Denver, CO
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked alongside some of the best photojournalists and reporters in the country.
- Polished storytelling, shooting, and editing skills.
- Shot and edited a 30 minute Emmy award winning special on National Police Week.
- Produced, shot, and edited a series on street art in Denver.
Photojournalist
KTVA
Anchorage, AK
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Worked in some of the most extreme environments in the U.S.
- Helped the team grow their hard news coverage and understanding of how storytelling can be achieved even on breaking news and on tight deadlines.
Photojournalist
WDRB
Louisville, KY
05.2013 - 02.2017
- Worked with reporters not only on daily turns, but also major sweeps stories and investigative pieces.
- Occasional sports coverage.
Photojournalist
KOAA-TV
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Morning show wire and fire video journalist.
- Completed daily turns; writing, shooting, and editing a package that an anchor would voice.
- Occasionally shot sports.
Editor
WBKO
Bowling Green, KY
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Responsible for editing the 5pm, 6pm, and 10pm newscasts.
- Help reporters shoot packages and VOSOT’s.
- Occasionally shot sports.
Education
IRE/NICAR Data Bootcamp
Investigative Reporters And Editors
09.2021
Western Kentucky University
05.2011
Skills
- CAMERAS: Sony FX3, Sony XDCam, BlackMagic Cinema Cam, Fuji XT3, GoPro, Osmo
- EDITING SOFTWARE: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion
- Field and in-studio videography
- Craft editing
- Color Correction
- Still Photography
- Digital video
- Social Media
- Lighting
- Writing
- Mentoring and coaching
- Excellent workflow management
- Flexible creative approach
- Proactive approach to problem-solving
- Originality and Creativity
- Idea Brainstorming
Accomplishments
- 2023 - National Edward R. Murrow Award - Network Feature Reporting - Full Circle: The Grandmother of Juneteenth
- 2022 - NBC G.E.M. Award - Going the Extra Mile - Leadership in editorial decision-making.
- 2021 - Edward R. Murrow Award - Continuing Coverage - Finding a Fix
- 2021 - Emmy Award (Central Great Lakes Chapter) - Continuing Coverage; Finding a Fix
- 2020 - Emmy Award (Central Great Lakes Chapter) - News Special; Conversations on Race
- 2019 - Kentucky News Photographer of the Year
- 2019 - NPPA Best of Videojournalism Social Media Tease, 2nd Place
- 2019 - Edward R. Murrow Award - Hard News; It’s Comin’ Right at Ya.
- 2019 - Emmy Award (Ohio Valley Chapter) - Investigative Series; UNSOLVED
- 2019 - Emmy Award (Ohio Valley Chapter) - Community Affairs; Surrounded by Addiction
- 2019 - Emmy Award (Ohio Valley Chapter) - General Assignment No Time Limit; Rescue Gone Wrong
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 2nd Place Public Affairs; It’s Comin’ Right at Ya
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 2nd Place News Videography
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 1st Place Enterprise Reporting; Surrounded by Addiction
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 1st Place News Special; Bardstown
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 1st Place News Videographer
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 2nd Place News Special; Living With Addiction
- 2019 - A.P. Award - 2nd Place TV Editor
- 2018 - Emmy Award (Heartland Chapter) - Political Special; Call to Duty
- 2018 - Emmy Award (Ohio Valley Chapter) - Hard News Feature - The Runaway
- 2018 - A.P. Award, - News Videography
- 2018 - A.P. Award - 1st Place Enterprise Reporting; Living the Dream
- 2017 - Goldie Award, - Best News Story; Boy Saves Friend from Tree
- 2017 - SPJ Award (Louisville Chapter), First Place - Women and Minority Reporting; Investigation: LMPD Investigating Audio of Officer’s Alleged Racist Remark
- 2016 - Edward R. Murrow Award, - Hard News; Illegal Drugs Sold to Teens
- 2016 - A.P. Award, - Best Hard News Feature; Heroin Hell
- 2016 - A.P. Award - Best Investigation; Investigating Blackburn
- 2016 - SPJ Award (Louisville Chapter), First Place - Investigative Reporting; Blackburn Prison Escapes
- 2015 - Edward R. Murrow Award - Continuing Coverage; Southeast Bullitt Fire Department
- 2015 - Emmy Award (Ohio Valley Chapter) - Continuing Coverage; Southeast Bullitt Fire
- 2015 - SPJ Award (Louisville Chapter) First Place - Investigative Reporting; Southeast Bullitt Fire
- Several Emmy nominations
- Several NPPA quarterly clip contest places
- Several 2nd and 3rd place SPJ and AP recognitions
Timeline
Special Projects Photojournalist/Editor/Producer
KCTV
10.2023 - Current
Content Creator
NBCUniversal
03.2022 - 09.2023
Investigative Photojournalist
WEWS
02.2020 - 03.2022
Manager of Visual Storytelling
WHAS
09.2018 - 02.2020
Photojournalist
KDVR
11.2017 - 09.2018
Photojournalist
KTVA
02.2017 - 11.2017
Photojournalist
WDRB
05.2013 - 02.2017
Photojournalist
KOAA-TV
08.2012 - 03.2013
Editor
WBKO
07.2011 - 03.2012
IRE/NICAR Data Bootcamp
Investigative Reporters And Editors
Western Kentucky University
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