Carol T. Holloway
Vallejo,CA
Summary
Accomplished EMMY Award winning Television Writer/Producer and Educator skilled at producing breaking news, special projects, news segments, digital and social media. Best at bringing out an "Aha" moment in interviews and gathering that attention grabbing soundbite. Adapts to new situations and challenges. Collaborates and educates on ways to effectively utilize multimedia. Seeks to educate and take on challenging and award winning projects.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Vallejo City Unified School District
Vallejo, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Teaches English 12 and English learners. Designs curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Prepares 12th grade seniors for graduation in accordance to California Department of Education Common Core standards.
- Utilizes multi-media experiences in teaching practices making it relatable to today's Generation Z.
- Enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Improves student participation in classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Modifies course content and complexity to meet individual and group goals.
- Engages students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction.
- Holds parent conferences to address questions, discuss academic progress and set goals.
Multi-Media Journalist
KTTV
Los Angeles, CA
11.2003 - 11.2022
- Worked at leading FOX, ABC and CBS affiliated television stations in Peoria, IL, Sioux City, IA, Omaha, NE, Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. Worked on FOX Studio and Warner Brothers lot in Film and Entertainment. Writers Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
- EMMY Awards Best Daytime Writer. Best Breaking News Event- KTTV, Los Angeles.
- Featured guest appearance on Dr. Phil national television show discussing Latch Key Kids and featured in back to school video on same subject.
- In Minneapolis on the Education Beat for Cable 12 reporting special events in the schools and other issues.
- Gathered information and video material required as well as created high-impact scripts.
- Updated web content based on factual information and edited for accuracy.
- Collaborated with public relations contacts.
- Created content for print, digital, radio, television, and other media outlets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism/Media Management
Columbia College
Chicago06-1984
Skills
- Common Core Training
- Education 360 English Learners
- Webb's Depth Knowledge
- Hess Cognitive Matrix
- Classroom Management
- Positive Learning Environment
- Creative and Resourceful
- Audio-Visual Equipment
- Schedule Management
- Relationship Building
- Microsoft Office
- Multi-Media Operations
- Interviewing
- Public Opinion Expertise
- Fact Checking
- Story Development
- Television/Radio/Newspaper
- Blog Writing
- Story Editing
- Videotaped Segment Introduction
- Script Writing
- Works under deadline
Timeline
Educator
Vallejo City Unified School District
11.2022 - Current
Multi-Media Journalist
KTTV
11.2003 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism/Media Management
Columbia College
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