Emily Sisk
Alexandria,KY
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor-in-Chief
The Northerner, NKU's Student Media Publication
05.2024 - Current
- Published more than 130 articles and videos, earned second most-viewed story of publication
- Perform exclusive interviews, develop source relationships and write for web and print
- Plan and run weekly staff meetings, mentor, advise and edit all contributing journalists
- Previously served as: managing editor, news editor and reporter
Head Producer and Anchor
NKU Newscast Production Course
01.2024 - Current
- Prepare and produce 30-minute newscast and two-minute news breaks
- Speak effectively and personably while correctly reading teleprompter
- Lead and communicate with all team members
O. Leonard Press Multimedia Production Intern
KET - Kentucky Educational Television
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted in production of weeknight newscast Kentucky Edition: learned camera operation, assisted in shoots, wrote scripts, pitched stories and edited news packages
- Completed three packages from start to finish- from pitching the story to interviewing to editing
Contributor
LINK nky, Northern Kentucky's premiere news publication
04.2022 - Current
- Reached #1 trending story of the publication with investigative article
- Lead content sharing agreement between LINK nky and The Northerner
Education
B.A. Journalism - Minors in Spanish & Marketing
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY05.2025
Skills
- High-intermediate Spanish
- Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
- Look-live reporting for news, entertainment and sports
- Copy editing
- Promotional social media usage and content creation
- Data analysis and marketing insights
- Distinguished written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail and strong decision-making
Organizations & Involvements
- Presidential Ambassadors- 08/2021- Current, Created content and maintained all social media accounts as secretary,
give tours to prospective students, volunteer at events including commencement and president's holiday party - Society of Professional Journalists- 01/2023- Current, Attend special events, such as tour of
local news station WCPO Channel 9
Timeline
Editor-in-Chief
The Northerner, NKU's Student Media Publication
05.2024 - Current
Head Producer and Anchor
NKU Newscast Production Course
01.2024 - Current
O. Leonard Press Multimedia Production Intern
KET - Kentucky Educational Television
01.2024 - 05.2024
Contributor
LINK nky, Northern Kentucky's premiere news publication
04.2022 - Current
B.A. Journalism - Minors in Spanish & Marketing
Northern Kentucky University
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