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Elaina C. Mihalik

Minnetonka,MN

Summary

Dynamic and enthusiastic when it comes to anything and everything relating to television production. Experience in multiple kinds of media broadcasting including television and radio production. Committed to getting the best product possible on air. A team-player that's able to handle many projects and people at one time. And a nose for following local news stories.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Television News Producer

KMSP Fox 9
Eden Prairie, MN
05.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
  • Coordinated with directors, video editors and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments.
  • Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
  • Delivered informative, relevant content by strategically managing stories and coverage.
  • Followed local events closely to immediately break interesting and critical stories such as a train derailment near Raymond, Minnesota. First to find an actual image of the derailment at my station
  • Flexible with direction from directors, management and on-air talent

Associate Producer and Video Editor

WKRG-TV (Channel 5)
Mobile, AL
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Edited video to air for the morning newscasts
  • Coordinated with producers to make sure the video was accurate and creative
  • Creative collaboration when it came to what content to show
  • Wall to wall tornado storm coverage
  • Effectively communicated with producers and management to achieve the best possible newscasts

Programming Director

UTVS
Saint Cloud State University, MN
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for all programming at UTVS
  • Responsible for managing 8 shows on top programming

- Managed staff of each show

  • Know how to operate Cablecast
  • Liaison between the university and public
  • Scheduled and monitored all programming to air content as planned.
  • Helped student producer resolve production and staffing issues impacting station performance.
  • Verified accuracy of program laws and compliance with FCC rules and regulations.

Production Director

KVSC
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Made sure scheduled shows on aired
  • Made sure shows, underwriters and music all played at the right time
  • Managed at least 4 people and schedules
  • Reviewed promos and pushes before they made it to air to make sure they were appropriate
  • Helps produce pushes and promos
  • ENCO

Traffic Director

KVSC
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Main job at KVSC
  • Know how to operate Marketron and ENCO
  • Managed many people both employed by the station and people that were contracted to work with the station
  • Managed multiple people and time sensitive projects at the same time
  • Worked directly with Ampers
  • Know how to make a sales order, schedule programs and put copy to them


MONDAY NIGHT LIVE PRODUCER

UTVS
09.2019 - 03.2022
  • Managed booking acts off and on for Monday Night Live throughout my time as producer
  • Know how to run all kinds of television equipment because of this show
  • Trained people how to director, technical director, run graphics, audio and cameras
  • Know how to run most aspects of a live show
  • Know how to operate remote cameras (PTZ’s)

Summer Intern

KEYC
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Worked with reporters on how to operate a camera and conduct interviews
  • Made a few packages, shot b roll for them and wrote a few stories for their website
  • Helped contribute ideas to report on.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

St. Cloud State University
2021

Skills

  • Live Broadcast
  • Solve Production Problems
  • News Production
  • Active Listening
  • News oriented
  • Effective Communication
  • Creative Direction
  • Live Production
  • Linear Video Editing

Timeline

Television News Producer

KMSP Fox 9
05.2022 - Current

Associate Producer and Video Editor

WKRG-TV (Channel 5)
01.2022 - 04.2022

Programming Director

UTVS
01.2021 - 03.2022

Production Director

KVSC
06.2020 - 03.2022

Traffic Director

KVSC
06.2020 - 03.2022

MONDAY NIGHT LIVE PRODUCER

UTVS
09.2019 - 03.2022

Summer Intern

KEYC
05.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

St. Cloud State University
Elaina C. Mihalik