Jessica Clark
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Dynamic, multi-award winning News Anchor/Reporter with a proven track record in television news for 28 years, showcasing exceptional on-camera reliability and original story development. Expert in storytelling. Anchor whose knowledge, wit, and consistency establishes trust with viewers. Skilled journalist who has developed a vast network of sources and community/regional relationships.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
News Anchor/Reporter
First Coast News, NBC 12 /ABC 25
09.2005 - Current
Anchor 7 p.m. weekday newscast. Former weekend morning/evening anchor.
Researches stories, shoots video, writes scripts, and edits the video daily. Reports LIVE for newscasts.
Writes website stories.
Maintains social media presence on multiple platforms.
Most tenured television reporter of St. Augustine and St. Johns County in the market.
Collaborates with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
Anchor/Reporter
WRBL-TV News 3
01.2002 - 08.2005
5 p.m. Evening News Anchor/General Assignment Reporter: co-anchored a 1-hour newscast.
Interviewed guests on LIVE television.
Developed story ideas, wrote scripts, edited video, and presented unscripted stories for newscasts
Anchor/Reporter
WZVN-TV, ABC 7
11.1999 - 11.2001
Weekend Evening News Anchor. Evening Weekday Reporter.
Researched stories, interviewed sources, and wrote stories and news scripts. Reported LIVE in broadcasts.
Developed, wrote, and presented consumer stories in a series called "Does It Work?"
News Anchor/Reporter
WTVY-TV, Channel 4
11.1997 - 11.1999
Weekday Morning Anchor: Co-anchored a 2-hour newscast. Interviewed guests on LIVE television.
General Assignment and Feature Reporter: Conducted interviews, wrote stories for newscasts.
Assignment Desk Associate
WTOG-TV, Channel 44
09.1997 - 10.1997
Managed the assignment desk on the weekend mornings.
Assigned videographers to stories
Education
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication - Broadcast News
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.1997
Skills
- High-performance anchor
- Original story development, enterprising reporter
- Ability to condense complex information into succinct stories
- Investigative research skills
- Shoot video/edit video
- Adept at writing compelling copy
- Extensive community network
- Newsroom leader
Accomplishments
Emmy Award for Environmental Reporting, 2022, Suncoast Region
Emmy Nomination for Environmental Reporting, 2021, Suncoast Region
Emmy Award for Environmental Reporting, 2019, Suncoast Region
Emmy Award for Continuing Coverage, 2017, Suncoast Region
Emmy Award for Historical Documentary, 2016, Suncoast Region
Knighted by the St. Augustine Royal Family, 2017
Florida Preservation Award, 2016, FL Trust for Historic Preservation (the first journalist to be awarded by the Florida Trust)
Emmy Award for Feature Reporting, 2014, Suncoast Region
Georgia AP Award, 2003, Best Use of Sound
Community Involvement
Pie in the Sky Community Alliance. Board of Directors 2023 - present.
St. Jude Children's Hospital. Local emcee for annual fundraising gala since 2018.
St. Augustine Archaeological Association. Volunteer since 2014.
Timeline
News Anchor/Reporter
First Coast News, NBC 12 /ABC 25
09.2005 - Current
Anchor/Reporter
WRBL-TV News 3
01.2002 - 08.2005
Anchor/Reporter
WZVN-TV, ABC 7
11.1999 - 11.2001
News Anchor/Reporter
WTVY-TV, Channel 4
11.1997 - 11.1999
Assignment Desk Associate
WTOG-TV, Channel 44
09.1997 - 10.1997
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication - Broadcast News
University of Florida
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