Cat Elliott
Glendale,CA
Summary
Experienced TV host who has independently hosted and crafted video interview packages in the world of entertainment for the last five years. A self-starter and team player who wants to "join the family" at the right entertainment news outlet.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Entertainment Journalist
Casting Networks
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Conceptualized timely angles for interviews with directors, actors, and filmmakers
- Worked directly with publicists to secure the talent
- Produced and art-directed remote video interviews with talent
- Conducted said interviews as the host, building on-camera rapport with talent
- Edited sound/video from multiple channels to form a cohesive interview package
- Crafted attention-grabbing print summaries of the video interviews for the final pieces
News Anchor/TV Reporter
KOMU 8 News
12.2010 - 12.2011
• Anchored live, on-air segments for the NBC-affiliate station
• Crafted news packages by conducting interviews and shooting standup video, as well as scripting, performing voiceover, and editing video packages
• Wrote stories for KOMU.com with incorporated video and photos
Education
Bachelor of Journalism -
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05.2014
Skills
- Delivery: SAG-AFTRA performer with live, on-camera experience and more than a decade of working in front of the lens
- Interview: From Niecy Nash to Kevin Miles (Jake from State Farm), the ability to warmly connect with interviewees on camera is displayed with each interview
- Improv: Groundlings improv training — and a lifetime of left-handedness — has enhanced a natural ability to adapt to situations as they arise
- Teleprompter: Skill honed from live-anchoring at an NBC-affiliate news station has been kept sharp by a current volunteer role
- Entertainment Knowledge: Six years of reporting entertainment news has culminated in a mental database rivaling IMDb
- Research: Five years of performing independent research for each and every Casting Networks interviewee has honed a thorough process of gathering pertinent and unique data about talent
- Social Media: Personal social posting of interviews and achieving collaborations has culminated in optimal reach for relevant material, such as 90k views on a recent filmmaker feature post
- Writing: Five years of entertainment news writing demonstrates a proven ability to deliver headlines with timely hooks and accurate reporting
Affiliations
- SAG-AFTRA
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Entertainment Journalist
Casting Networks
01.2019 - 04.2024
News Anchor/TV Reporter
KOMU 8 News
12.2010 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Journalism -
University of Missouri
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