Jesse Zaragoza
Midland,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
MMJ/Weekend Sports Anchor
ABC BIG 2 News
03.2023 - Current
- Provide live shots for newscasts
- Be able to write, shoot, and produce content every day for both morning and evening shows
- Come into daily pitch meetings with the team to discuss what story will be delivered for the day's newscast
- Interview with local government officials, sports figures as well as local community members to bring a precise and thoughtful story for the day's assignment
- Cover and deliver highlights for the sports block from local high schools and colleges
- Produce edit and script the entire sports block for weekend shows and fill in opportunities during the week
- Write, shoot, edit, and deliver digital content for every story delivered for the day
- Train new hires on how to shoot with the camera and be prepared to deliver a PKG/VOSOT
- Meet with local high school teams to cover for sportscasts.
Journalist Assistant
ABC
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Reporting community, breaking news and sports stories
- Experience interviewing various populations including Council Members, Celebrities, Government Officials, and the Public
- Work the assignment desk and directly with reporters and producers to confirm stories
- Covered the LA Lakers, Chargers, Rams, LAFC and Dodgers
- Provide footage for production
- Assisted with the creation of story packages
- Write scripts for voice-overs
- Responsible for training new hires.
Content Creator
BackSports Page
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Interview Professional athletes and Team Staff in both pre and post-game
- Wrote various articles
- Footage production
- Oversee Podcast Operations for Onestop pod
- Oversee administrative operations
- Oversaw publishing.
Radio Host/Personality
KCSN Radio
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Wrote scripts for live radio broadcasts
- Assisted with article publishing and content creation
- Researched, documented, wrote, and conveyed news to readers
- Covered multiple subjects from sports, school news, music and events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism - Journalism/broadcasting
California State University Northridge
Northridge, Ca05.2020
Skills
- Reporting
- Video editing
- Audio editing
- SEO writing
- Communication
- Bilingual
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interviewing
- Content writing
- Leadership
- Impeccable work ethic
- Sports knowledge
Timeline
MMJ/Weekend Sports Anchor
ABC BIG 2 News
03.2023 - Current
Journalist Assistant
ABC
10.2021 - 03.2023
Content Creator
BackSports Page
08.2019 - 12.2022
Radio Host/Personality
KCSN Radio
01.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism - Journalism/broadcasting
California State University Northridge
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