Corinne M. Tatakamotonga
Newark,CA
Summary
Dynamic coordinating producer with extensive experience at KTVU Channel 2 News, excelling in guest booking coordination and editorial assessment. Proven leadership under pressure, successfully managing high-profile guests and live broadcasts. Recognized for storytelling and copywriting proficiency, delivering compelling content that engages audiences and enhances corporate communications.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinating Producer
KTVU Channel 2 News
Oakland
08.2021 - Current
- Secure about 20+ weekly guest appearances for the morning show (4 hrs.) and the evening shows (4 hrs.), live events, and/or podcasts.
- Research and identify potential guests, coordinate scheduling, and ensure all logistical details are in place.
- Screening guests for an editorial process involves verifying their expertise, credibility, and availability, and ensuring they can communicate complex topics clearly.
- Work with high profile political guests on a local and national scale: Judges, Supreme court aides, professors etc.
- Experience with celebrities, professional athletes, high profile talent, influencers.
- Onsite and Field logistics: Coordinating timelines, planning, on-location crews, talent, and technical operations.
- Plan and develop daily, weekly, and long-term program schedules.
- Build and maintain a positive and consistent corporate image and reputation.
- Supervise and support producers, photographers, and other production staff, delegating tasks and providing guidance.
- Budget and scheduling: Create and manage budgets, production calendars, and deliverables schedules.
news producer
KTVU Channel 2 News
Oakland
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Management Experience: Fill in executive producer and senior producer for a 6-hour newscast.
- Segment Producer: Research, develop and pitch stories/ideas for the day/week and book potential guests to help showcase the story.
- Brief and prep all guests prior to show.
- Launched KTVU show Like It or Not.
- Produce a live 2-hour newscast during a 6-hour morning show from 4am – 10am.
- Special Projects: KTVU’s live newscast Zip Trips.
- Build, work, and monitor show rundowns, video cues, audio cues, spotlights, camera shots, cue anchors, reporters, etc.
- Script/ copy writer, build graphics, assist other producers, anchors, and reporters.
- Post show reporting problems, etc.
- Expertise in creative writing and breaking news, adapting to last minute changes during live broadcast.
News producer
KRON TV
San Francisco
09.2013 - 04.2019
- Produce live 6-hour morning newscast from 4am – 10am.
- Produce live 1–2-hour evening newscasts.
- Build, work, and monitor show rundowns, video cues, audio cues, spotlights, camera shots, cue anchors, reporters, etc.
- Script/ copy writer, edit video, edit director commands, build graphics, assist other producers, anchors, and reporters.
- Post show reporting problems, etc.
- Special Live Coverage Shows (1 to 4hrs) Elections Coverage, Blue Angels Show, San Francisco Giants Parade, Golden State Warriors Parade, Super Bowl 50, News Year’s Eve Live, 4th of July Coverage.
media producer/ specialist i
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Operate live lectures by high profile professors.
- Record and shoot University courses, programs, and problem-solving sessions for online learning.
- Stanford Center for Professional Development, a part of the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL)
Associate producer
KRON TV
San Francisco
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Produce a live 6-hour morning newscast from 4am- 10am.
- Work closely with morning show producers, script/ copy writer, edit video, build graphics, social media posts & updates: Facebook, Twitter etc., assist reporters, edit news crawl, manage calendars and schedules, set up interviews, produce and edit KRON4's 24/7 Comcast news channel.
Production assistant
KRON TV
San Francisco
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Work closely with evening newscast producers, script/ copy writer, edit video, build graphics, social media updates, update KRON 4 News Web content, assist Assignment Editors, set up interviews/ phoners, assign reporter stories, assist reporters, research and confirm information, produce and edit KRON4's 24/7 Comcast news channel.
VIDEO PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
San Francisco
03.2011 - 03.2013
- Producing live events, shoots, and games.
- Pre and postproduction experience.
- Manage calendars, budgets, shoots and schedules, set up interviews with athletes, celebrities, etc., log video and interviews, transcribe interviews, capture footage on AVID.
- Shoot video on Panasonic HVX Cameras, edit short scoreboard features, commercials, and ITC documentary video.
- Set up and break down all shoots, maintain studio gear and production area during shoots, gripping.
- Build visitors’ headshots, help other producers.
scoreboard production assistant/intern
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
San Francisco
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Operate live game day cameras, shade cameras.
- Gripping.
- Build scoreboard graphics.
- Set up and break down shoots.
video board production assistant/intern
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Oakland
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Operate live game day cameras, shade cameras.
- Assist with utilities.
- Build scoreboard game day graphics.
- Oversee fan DVD dubs.
- Set up and break down sets.
- Gripping.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Radio & Television Broadcasting, Video Productions
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05-2012
Skills
- Corporate communications expertise
- Executive communication skills
- Press release development
- Storytelling and copywriting proficiency
- Marketing management strategies
- Adaptability skills
- Problem-solving techniques
- Leadership under pressure situations
- Video editing expertise
- Award-winning capabilities
- Guest booking coordination
- Editorial assessment
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
Emmy Award, 2017, Producer, Breaking News: Deadly Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire
Timeline
Coordinating Producer
KTVU Channel 2 News
08.2021 - Current
news producer
KTVU Channel 2 News
04.2019 - 08.2021
media producer/ specialist i
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
10.2016 - 12.2017
News producer
KRON TV
09.2013 - 04.2019
Associate producer
KRON TV
03.2013 - 09.2013
Production assistant
KRON TV
07.2012 - 03.2013
VIDEO PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
03.2011 - 03.2013
scoreboard production assistant/intern
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
02.2011 - 10.2011
video board production assistant/intern
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
09.2010 - 04.2011
Bachelor’s Degree - Radio & Television Broadcasting, Video Productions
San Francisco State University