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Giovanni Lago

Brooklyn

Summary

Dynamic entertainment professional with experience at Nexstar Broadcasting, excelling in multimedia writing and video editing. Proven ability to conduct engaging interviews and craft compelling content for live broadcasts. Strong communicator with a keen attention to detail, consistently delivering high-quality work in fast-paced environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer/Press

Next Best Picture
New York
01.2023 - Current
  • I am a part of the writing team for Next Best Picture, an independently owned website about all things film. I write articles discussing all things about awards season (television included), film reviews, and conduct interviews with various artisans in the entertainment industry.

Associate Entertainment Producer/Production Assistant

Nexstar Broadcasting (WPIX 11)
New York
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • I primarily worked alongside the Senior Entertainment Producer conducting interviews, crafting questions for live segments, booking entertainment guests, coordinating guests for live and taped broadcasts, and writing packages for the newscasts and lifestyle program. My role at PIX11 News also expanded into other departments. I also helped producers write teases for the newscast along with supporting our digital team upload segments and interviews from our newscasts to our website.

Production Assistant

Nexstar Broadcasting (WMBB News 13)
Panama City
08.2018 - 08.2023
  • As a production assistant at WMBB, I was in charge of editing videos that would be in the newscast.
  • Depending on the week, I either ran the audio board, ran computer graphics for the shows, or was in charge of the cameras during the newscast.
  • I had to openly communicate and relay information between anchors and news directors during newscasts.

Education

Bachelors - Digital Production and Media

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida
08.2022

Skills

  • Interview techniques
  • Video editing
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Creative collaboration
  • Multimedia writing
  • AP style
  • Script writing
  • Broadcast production
  • Live broadcast experience

References

  • Marcia, Parris, Senior Entertainment Producer at WPIX11, marcia.parris@pix11.com, (646)-772-5560, WPIX11
  • Matt, Neglia, Owner and Editor of Next Best Picture, matt@nextbestpicture.com, (516)-633-8658, Next Best Picture
  • Patrick, Mason, Managing Editor at WPIX11, patrick.mason@pix11.com, (917)-945-1691, WPIX11

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Associate Entertainment Producer/Production Assistant

Nexstar Broadcasting (WPIX 11)
12.2023 - 12.2024

Writer/Press

Next Best Picture
01.2023 - Current

Production Assistant

Nexstar Broadcasting (WMBB News 13)
08.2018 - 08.2023

Bachelors - Digital Production and Media

Gulf Coast State College