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Brandy Brown

Brandy Brown

CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL
VA

Summary

Award winning dynamic Creative Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of television production writing, planning and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Creatiive Director

WTVR CBS 6
Richmond, VA
12.2022 - Current
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
  • Monitored office/ production workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Oversee operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Executive Produce, write and edit Crime Insider Reopen the Case short documentaries
  • Manage and organize station community events, including fundraising

Founder of Foundation

Reopen The Case Foundation
Richmond, VA
09.2021 - Current
  • Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
  • Raise awareness for unsolved deaths and missing person cases
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses and the community to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Supported victims, family members and witnesses through law enforcement, healthcare and social services.
  • Liaised with members of justice system on behalf of client.
  • Provided comprehensive assessment, goal setting and service plans.
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
  • Aiding law enforcement to reopen 2 % of cold cases in Central Virginia
  • Produce storytelling videos and podcast that result in viral social media post
  • Executive Producer of Reopen the Case Podcast

Senior Creative Marketing Producer

WTVR CBS 6
Richmond, VA
08.2018 - 11.2022
  • Created and coordinated program content, new ideas, and segments.
  • Executive Produced, wrote and edited Crime Insider Reopen the Case short documentaries
  • Managed marketing campaign for Crime Insider Reopen the Case
  • Managed station community event Anthem LemonAid raising over $25K for children battling cancer
  • Managed station community event Virginia Together raising over $108K for Covid victims
  • Executive Produced award winning documentary, 112 Days
  • Executive Produced award winning special televised program, The Commonwealth's Choice
  • Executive Produced special televised program, First Four to Final Four
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery for on-air and digital
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
  • Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
  • Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.

Creative Producer

WTVR CBS 6
Richmond, VA
01.2012 - 08.2018
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
  • Wrote informative, compelling and interesting stories to offer gamut of coverage to Central Virginia area audience. Increasing viewership by 15% on air and digitally
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Fact-checked breaking news pieces before putting information on air.

News Video Editor

WTVR CBS 6
Richmond, VA
06.2008 - 12.2011
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.

Skills

    Project Management

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Work Availability

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Timeline

Assistant Creatiive Director

WTVR CBS 6
12.2022 - Current

Founder of Foundation

Reopen The Case Foundation
09.2021 - Current

Senior Creative Marketing Producer

WTVR CBS 6
08.2018 - 11.2022

Creative Producer

WTVR CBS 6
01.2012 - 08.2018

News Video Editor

WTVR CBS 6
06.2008 - 12.2011

Accolades

Emmy

Promotion News Promo Campaign- CBS 6 Back to School Mini Anchors 2019

Promotion News Promo Single spot- Back to School Mini Morning Anchors 2019

Outstanding Campaign- Mini Anchors 2019

Politics/Government - Long Form Content The Commonwealth's Choice WTVR 2020

Promotion News Promo Single spot- I have a Story Spin 2021

News Promo Topical - Reopen the Case: The Chair 2022

News Promo Image Campaign - Crime Insider Reopen the Case 2022

News Program Promotion - Crime Insider Reopen the Case Documentary 2022

Promax

112 DAYS WTVR E.W. SCRIPP- Silver 2020

It Takes A Village PSA - Silver 2021

Reopen the Case: Justice for James Bishop PSA- Silver 2021

Building Better Minds Promotion- Silver 2021

Reopen the Case Documentary: Social Good- Gold 2022

Edward R Murrow

News Documentary 112 Days- 2020

MLK Community Awards -2021

Documentary - Crime Insider Reopen the Case -2022

AP Awards

Station Promotion 9/11 Heroes 20 Years Later 2021

Documentary - Crime Insider Reopen the Case

Station Promotion - Crime Insider Reopen the Case 2022

Telly Awards

MLK Community Awards 2021

Virginia Association of Broadcasters

112 DAYS 2020

Public Service Announcement - A Hand to Hold 2022

Virginia Association of Broadcaster Awards

Best Documentary 112 Days 2020

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