Jonathan Ortiz
Torrance,CA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
PRODUCER/Script Writer
Ktla 5
Hollywood, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Researched, gathered and reported on news stories.
- Ensured stories were factually correct, concise and engaging within tight deadlines.
- Conducted background research on current topics and issues related to news stories.
- Provided live coverage of breaking news from the field or studio.
- Worked directly with reporters to gather elements for a live shot.
- Worked closely with photographers to coordinate visuals for news stories.
- Introduced fresh and new angles on previously-reported material to update and inform viewers.
- Ensured all published materials met company standards in terms of quality control.
- Cut footage and sound for news stories.
Television News Producer
E.W. Scripps Company - 23ABC NEWS- KERO
Bakersfield, CA
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained working knowledge of current events, community issues and local contacts through careful research.
- Coordinated news, sports and weather segments and determined segment length.
- Generated engaging story ideas and creative headlines to increase readership.
- Formatted and developed sequential order of stories using editorial judgment.
- Recommended and produced special segments on breaking news and events.
- Searched wire services, network feeds and websites to find relevant material for newscasts.
- Selected and edited graphics and special video effects.
- Wrote and posted news stories to station website and social media pages.
- Wrote, shot and edited news stories for on-air broadcasting and digital platforms.
Digital Marketing Specialist
R.T. Clown
Manhattan Beach, CA
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Improved advertising initiatives by executing social media and digital marketing campaigns.
- Devised marketing packages, including web design, remarketing campaigns, key phrase packages and new media advertising campaigns to increase search engine optimization (SEO).
- Developed social media initiatives and created daily content on Facebook, Instagram and emerging social platforms.
- Tracked and analyzed social media and online marketing initiatives.
Reporter
Sunset Rewind
Huntington Beach, CA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Interviewed players and coaches to provide fans with team insights.
- Reported real-time pre- and post-game coverage of sporting events.
- Delivered game coverage from various locations, traveling to sites on a weekly basis.
- Wrote interesting, eye-catching story headlines and summaries.
- Met with the anchors of the show to give them a recap, stats and storyline about the game I covered.
Production Assistant
LA36
City of Los Angeles, CA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared cameras and tested angles and camera movements to capture quality footage
- Set up and configured equipment to capture indoor and outdoor shots.
- Properly edited all raw footage before broadcasting footage on television.
- Maintained working knowledge of current events, community issues and local contacts through careful research.
- Recommended and produced special segments on breaking news and events.
- Scheduled interviews with guests and assigned stories to news reporters to optimize coverage and meet deadlines.
- Studied scripts and made revisions and changes for improvement to produce highly successful programs.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
Play-by-play Broadcaster
Orange County Riptide
Fullerton, CA
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided descriptive voice over upon live broadcast of Orange County Riptide baseball games.
- Interviewed a range of different players and coaches for on air content.
- Set up camera and audio equipment for live broadcast.
- Directed social media and digital marketing strategy and initiatives to promote brand building, guest retention, engagement, reputation and revenue-focused activities.
Reporter
Cal State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Used proper elocution and articulation to deliver news and features stories during broadcasts.
- Developed storylines for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.
- Produced and edited daily news and entertainment reports.
- Drafted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Asked questions and discovered facts during interviews.
- Assigned stories to reporters and journalists.
- Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs and guest interviews.
- Mentored junior technicians in equipment operations.
Radio Show Host
22 West Media
Long Beach, CA
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed storylines for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.
- Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs and guest interviews.
- Used proper elocution and articulation to deliver news and features stories during broadcasts.
Play-by-play Broadcaster
El Camino College
Torrance, CA
02.2017 - 05.2021
- Provided descriptive voice over upon live broadcast of El Camino College baseball games.
- Interviewed a range of different players and coaches for on air content.
Hockey Scorekeeper
Toyota Sports Center
El Segundo, CA
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Operated Scoreboard.
- Updated stats online.
- Filled out score sheets.
- PA announcer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Cal State Long Beach
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
El Camino College
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- TV and radio background
- Effective interviewer
- Voice-overs
- Scriptwriting
- AP style writing
- Operated and maintained functionality of control switchboards and sound equipment
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Audio production
- Video editing
- Photography
- Experience with OBS Studio
- Data gathering
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Coordinated and planned games and competitions to increase listener involvement
- Online marketing and advertising
- Social Media Management
- Brand strategy
- Project management
- Social media tools
- Marketing strategies
- Graphic design
- Digital marketing
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
PRODUCER/Script Writer
Ktla 5
06.2023 - Current
Television News Producer
E.W. Scripps Company - 23ABC NEWS- KERO
11.2021 - 05.2023
Reporter
Sunset Rewind
08.2021 - 11.2021
Production Assistant
LA36
06.2021 - 08.2021
Reporter
Cal State Long Beach
01.2021 - 05.2021
Digital Marketing Specialist
R.T. Clown
10.2020 - 10.2022
Radio Show Host
22 West Media
09.2019 - 05.2021
Play-by-play Broadcaster
Orange County Riptide
06.2018 - 07.2021
Play-by-play Broadcaster
El Camino College
02.2017 - 05.2021
Hockey Scorekeeper
Toyota Sports Center
02.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Cal State Long Beach
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
El Camino College