Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
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Joseph Weaver

Content Producer
Sacramento,CA

Summary

Highly motivated Content Creator with proven track record developing engaging content on a daily basis. Works well independently as well as collaboratively. Adept at managing multiple projects while producing successful outcomes on deadline.

  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
  • To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Content Producer

KXTV, ABC10
Sacramento, CA
08.2011 - Current
  • Producer for Late News Tonight at 11:00, Sunday 6:30pm
  • Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
  • Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs.
  • Supervised breaking news coverage and determined priority for stories within each broadcast.
  • Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
  • Oversaw crew including Assignment Desk, Reporters, Photojournalists, Editors, Associate Producers
  • Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
  • Generated stories to reflect current trends and news to pull audience into website.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
  • Strengthened content through proofreading and editing.
  • Developed original content using social listening and independent sources.
  • Conducted online research to obtain relevant information and materials.

News Producer

WWMT-TV
Kalamazoo, MI
03.2008 - 07.2011
  • Producer for hour-long Newschannel 3 at 5:00 pm
  • Responsible for story selection, placement and writing
  • Assigned stories and projects for Associate Producers, Reporters and Photojournalists working on show
  • Updated website and on-air news ticker
  • Managed news production with organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences.
  • Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
  • Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
  • Verified factual accuracy of news stories to maintain viewer confidence.
  • Wrote informative, entertaining and interesting stories to offer gamut of coverage to West Michigan audience.
  • Prepared written and digital content for website and social media platforms.
  • Coordinated coverage for upcoming events.
  • Diversified storytelling techniques to match different content and keep audiences engaged.
  • Fact-checked breaking news pieces before putting information on air.
  • Coordinated work and supported anchors, videographers and engineering staff, producing at least 1 hour of daily content.
  • Delivered informative, relevant content by strategically managing stories and coverage.
  • Researched pieces or assigned to various team and freelance journalists.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication with a Broadcasting Emphasis

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
08.2001 - 05.2004

Skills

Content scheduling

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Accomplishments

Emmy-nominated producer, 2012-2013 Northern California Area Emmy Awards, Outstanding Achievement, Large Market Evening Newscasts for News10 at 11


Producer for LNT at ABC10, 2021-2022 Northern California Emmy winner for Outstanding Achievement, Overall Excellence/News Excellence

Software

Final Cut Pro

Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Excel

Google Docs

Edius

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Timeline

Content Producer

KXTV, ABC10
08.2011 - Current

News Producer

WWMT-TV
03.2008 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Communication with a Broadcasting Emphasis

Mississippi State University
08.2001 - 05.2004
Joseph WeaverContent Producer