Gabriella Trani
Downers Grove,IL
Summary
A naturally curious reporter with four years of broadcast and marketing experience. Known for success in fast-paced, demanding production environments. Actively seeking opportunities in marketing or news correspondence, with a special interest in science reporting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Producer, Breaking News Desk Asst.
ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago, IL
02.2024 - Current
- Arranged shoots in the field for Chicago-based events, pressers, holiday coverage, and breaking news.
- Regularly conducted interviews in lieu of reporters for broadcast.
- Monitored police scanners and a bevy of other sources to highlight news stories of interest.
- Researched and proposed stories for ABC 7 Eyewitness News, often exercising news judgment and data-driven reporting techniques.
On-air Reporter/Freelance Videographer
PlayOn! Sports
Chicago, IL
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Reported live in the field for Chicago-based football, hockey, and basketball teams.
- Compiled data and statistics to supplement stories and features for the NFHS Network streaming service.
Intellectual Property and Marketing Assistant
University of Illinois Press
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Hired initially to ease the transition of texts to e-book during the pandemic.
- Collaborated across departments and with authors to ensure copy was consistent with brand identity.
- Facilitated re-recordings and functioned as editor to the press' first audiobook.
Reporter, On-air Meteorologist
UI-7Live
Urbana, Illinois
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Produced graphics and packages that aired in a weekly broadcast.
- Developed and shot my own weather forecast segment.
Multimedia Intern
Illinois Public Newsroom
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Produced audio journalism pieces for W-ILL, learning the standards associated with NPR-style features, cut copies, and wraps.
Video Producer
The Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
Urbana, IL
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Conducted extensive interviews with families of victims and current HIV-positive individuals.
- Acted as archivist, creating commemorative, digestible videos, for the project's exhibit in the Spurlock Museum.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05.2023
Plainfield North High School
Plainfield, ILSkills
- Field Producing
- Immersion Journalism
- Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition
- B2B Marketing
- Content Creation for Social Media
- Search Engine Optimization
- Intellectual Property Law
- Database Management
Timeline
Field Producer, Breaking News Desk Asst.
ABC 7 Chicago
02.2024 - Current
On-air Reporter/Freelance Videographer
PlayOn! Sports
11.2023 - 01.2024
Reporter, On-air Meteorologist
UI-7Live
09.2022 - 05.2023
Multimedia Intern
Illinois Public Newsroom
01.2022 - 11.2022
Video Producer
The Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
08.2021 - 02.2022
Intellectual Property and Marketing Assistant
University of Illinois Press
12.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Plainfield North High School
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