Colby Zak
Savannah,GA
Summary
Accomplished Sports Anchor and Reporter with expertise in live event coverage and studio production. Delivers insightful commentary and effectively communicates complex information. Engages audiences through compelling storytelling, showcasing creativity and adaptability. Consistently elevates viewer ratings by producing high-quality content.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Anchor Reporter
WSAV NEWS 3
Savannah, Ga
06.2024 - Current
- Anchored and produced newscasts for the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. weekends shows, reported during the week.
- Hosted pre-game and post-game shows, enhancing viewer engagement with expert analysis.
- Delivered live sports updates during broadcasts, informing viewers of key developments.
- Conducted interviews with athletes, coaches, and sports figures, enhancing storytelling for feature segments.
Sports Anchor Reporter
KOMU 8
Columbia, MO
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Three years of experience anchoring live on-air self-produced sports segments at 5:00 p.m., 6:00pm, and 10:00pm on NBC and 9:00 p.m. on The C.W.
- Developed compelling storylines and segments that enhanced viewer engagement for diverse sports coverage.
- Extracted and edited highlights from national sporting events, identified relevant stories, and wrote engaging scripts to produce quality live sports segments.
Sports Reporter/Sports Commentator
HCTV
Hastings, MN
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Delivered live commentary for high school basketball, ice hockey, and baseball games, enhancing viewer engagement during broadcasts.
- Pitched sports story ideas, scheduled and recorded interviews, captured B-roll, wrote scripts, recorded voice-overs, and edited packages for cable airing and social media posting.
- Operated camera to capture live-action sporting events, ensuring high-quality footage for cable broadcasts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Journalism
The University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2024
Skills
- Sports storytelling
- Video camera operation
- Creative shot composition
- Video editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- ENPS
- INEWS
- Athlete analysis
- On-air presentation
- Adobe Photoshop
Awards
- Dean's List
- Mark Twain Level 1 Academic Scholarship
Timeline
Sports Anchor Reporter
WSAV NEWS 3
06.2024 - Current
Sports Anchor Reporter
KOMU 8
12.2021 - 06.2024
Sports Reporter/Sports Commentator
HCTV
06.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Journalism
The University of Missouri