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Giovanni Battaglia

Rochester

Summary

Experienced reporter with a passion for excelling in the entertainment industry. Delivers compelling stories, conducts insightful interviews, and creates engaging content. Collaborative and results-oriented, adapts quickly to changing needs. Skilled in multimedia journalism, communication, and research, with a keen sense of current trends and audience engagement. Ready to bring expertise and dedication to a dynamic team in the entertainment industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Multimedia Journalist

News 8 WROC
10.2023 - Current
  • Pitching original news stories daily, gathering interviews, meeting deadlines, film and editing footage for multiple shows
  • Able to structure breaking news in an understandable script minutes before delivering a live report in a newscast
  • Filled in on the anchor desk when needed
  • Able to communicate with the production team to put together a coherent show

Digital Content Producer

News 8 WROC
11.2022 - 10.2023
  • Using WordPress to reach over100,000 daily readers, create web posts, structure website, post to social media, and monitor traffic

News Intern

News 8 WROC
08.2022 - 11.2022

Human Resources Expert

Target
04.2024 - Current
  • Promoted within the company to assist store executive with new team member orientations, hiring candidates, addressing team member concerns, gathering daily reports for more than100 employees

Guest Advocate

Target
04.2024 - 11.2024

Editorial Intern

585 Magazine
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Working with InDesign to assist Managing Editor with sections of the magazine as well as fact checking and running social media

89.1 The Point
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Writing quality reviews weekly about new music to post onto the website, teaching members to do the same
  • Responsible for planning and executing shows5 out of7 days a week, talking about local news and entertainment topics, including speciality shows such as the 'Retro Revival'

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism and Broadcasting Major with a Music minor

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, New York
12.2022

Skills

  • Able to use Zetta, GSelector, Adobe Audition, Wix, Microsoft, InDesign, Avid iNews, Adobe Premiere Pro, WordPress, AP ENPS
  • Newsroom collaboration
  • Adaptive learning capacity
  • Video editing proficiency
  • Strong writing skills
  • Video editing
  • Deadline management
  • Storytelling
  • Social media posting
  • Story pitching
  • Web content creation

Timeline

Human Resources Expert

Target
04.2024 - Current

Guest Advocate

Target
04.2024 - 11.2024

Multimedia Journalist

News 8 WROC
10.2023 - Current

Digital Content Producer

News 8 WROC
11.2022 - 10.2023

News Intern

News 8 WROC
08.2022 - 11.2022

Editorial Intern

585 Magazine
05.2022 - 08.2022

89.1 The Point
08.2019 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Journalism and Broadcasting Major with a Music minor

SUNY Brockport

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