Chris Counts
North Little Rock,AR
Summary
Dedicated media and communications professional with 15 year history of meeting goals by utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Web Digital Producer
Nexstar Media Group
Little Rock, AR
09.2020 - Current
- Role as web digital producer has focus on writing and disseminating information for mass audience
- Managed website by developing and refining pages to enhance appearance and increase user experience.
- Tasked with social engagement on social media platforms and how to draw in readership via social media
- Wrote and produced content for Edward R. Murrow Award Winning online program “Newsfeed Now”, based in Little Rock, which was syndicated through Nexstar Media stations across U.S.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
News/Traffic Reporter
Cumulus Media
Little Rock, AR
09.2006 - 01.2020
- Worked with Cumulus's cluster of radio stations creating news content and anchoring broadcast for Arkansas Radio Network and KARN News Radio
- Tasked with traffic updates for KARN, Alice107.7, B98.5, Power 92, PRAISE, and KOKY along with stations in northwest Arkansas
- Began radio career in production capacity, running live shows and creating liners for array of programming
- In newsroom, cut and edited audio created packages, while also doing short and long form interviews, and have previously created content as affiliate for ABC and CBS News.
- Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
Education
Theater and Mass Communication
University of Central Arkansas
Skills
- Writing Skills
- Broadcast Journalism
- Interviewing
- Content Creation
- Editing
- Improvisation
- Creative Writing
- Producing Stories
- Social Media Platforms
- Digital Content Development
- Research Information Sourcing
- Script Research and Studying
- Critical Thinking
- News Stories Writing
Additional Information
From 1998 to 2004 worked as a professional improvisational actor/comedian for stage and screen in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Timeline
Web Digital Producer
Nexstar Media Group
09.2020 - Current
News/Traffic Reporter
Cumulus Media
09.2006 - 01.2020
Theater and Mass Communication
University of Central Arkansas
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