GARY WITHERSPOON
MOBILE,AL
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Summary
Hardworking and detail-oriented media professional seeking to maintain full time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem solving skills. Background includes extensive work in multi-media journalism.
Skills
- Production Details Brainstorming
- Work Crew Coordination
- News Stories Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Research Information Sourcing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Typing Speed of 40 WPM
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
- Highly Motivated and Self-Sufficient
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability To Prioritize Tasks
- Company Policies And Procedures
Work History
Newscast Producer
WPMI Nbc 15
MOBILE, United States
10.1999 - 02.2010
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV .
- Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
- Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows
- Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs
- Coordinated production schedules and activities for Morning News shows for Broadcast television network.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision
- Supervised team of 12 during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.
- Supervised breaking news coverage and determined priority for stories within each broadcast
Newscast Producer
WKRG News 5
Mobile, AL
09.1988 - 10.1999
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
- Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
- Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV .
- Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows
- Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs
- Coordinated production schedules and activities for Morning News shows for Broadcast television network
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision
- Supervised team of 15 during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.
- Supervised breaking news coverage and determined priority for stories within each broadcast
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL02.1988
Affiliations
Poynter Institute for Media Studies - St. Petersburg, Florida
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
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