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Kelly Shoff

Waukesha

Summary

Adept at leading collaborative teams and driving projects to completion under tight deadlines. Adaptable in changing environments, ensuring optimal results. Excellent at cultivating and nurturing client relationships. Proven track record of success in multiple industries. Skilled in project management, creative development, and strategic planning. Expertise includes budgeting, scheduling, talent coordination, and problem-solving with focus on innovation and efficiency.


Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

PRODUCER

EPIC CREATIVE
10.2019 - Current
  • Manage complex, high-end video and animation projects
  • Coordinate multi-day photo and video shoots nationwide
  • Create award-winning TV/radio/social media campaigns
  • Produce hundreds of videos for companies ranging from non-profits to Fortune 500

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Silver Telly Award 2024- Down Syndrome Associate of Wisconsin
  • Silver Telly Award 2022 - Wauwatosa Vaccination Campaign
  • Silver Telly Award 2021 - GE HealthCare Maternal Infant Care
  • Silver Telly Award 2021 - IBVI Can
  • Silver Telly Award 2021 - Easton
  • Silver Telly Award 2021 - IBVI More than a job
  • Bronze Telly Award 2021 - Walters Buildings
  • Bronze Telly Award 2021 - IBVI Spaces

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Developed a social media strategy and coordinated posts
  • Published a weekly email newsletter
  • Wrote monthly newsletter articles and interviewed stakeholders, wrote articles for annual reports
  • Posted stories on MAPA’s website
  • Helped secure media coverage for a wide variety of events
  • Produced and edited a podcast, “A Moment with MAPA”
  • Doubled the number of Facebook followers in just six months
  • Video views of Facebook increased by 1,200% during my tenure
  • Grew Twitter impressions from 18,000 a month to 72,000 a month
  • Weekly email open rate increased from 25% to 65% a week

SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

KETV
06.2005 - 12.2018
  • Developed strategies for showcasing the big story and breaking news
  • Coordinated and produced special projects, live events, breaking news and weather coverage
  • Interviewed and trained, producers, reporters, anchors, and photographers
  • Posted stories to ketv.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
  • Produced “Chronicle” an Emmy and Murrow Award winning weekly public affairs show
  • Played a vital role in the station’s rise to #1 in the ratings in all newscasts
  • Quickly and successfully handled employee issues
  • Revamped morning and evening newscasts with engaging and informative content
  • Small Market TV Station of the Year: Edward R
  • Murrow Award 2015

Executive Producer and Acting News Director

WZZM
07.2003 - 05.2005
  • Managed and scheduled sweeps and promotable stories
  • Supervised producers on all newscasts, focused on writing, story selection and breaking news
  • Held monthly producer meetings
  • Coordinated and produced special projects
  • Responsible for editorial content on-air and on-line and oversaw the budget
  • Played a crucial role in the station’s rise in the ratings
  • Created a system for employee feedback and peer reviews
  • Best Newscast: Michigan Association of Broadcasters 2003

Executive Producer, Weekend Executive Producer, Producer

KARE 11
07.1992 - 06.2003
  • Supervised producers of morning newscasts
  • Reformatted the show to create the number-one watched morning newscast in the Twin Cities
  • Booked guests and scheduled live shots
  • Worked with producers on showcasing weather, traffic and breaking overnight news
  • Planned and implemented special on-location live broadcasts
  • Large Market TV Station of the Year: Edward R Murrow Award, 2001
  • Large Market Best Morning Newscast Emmy Winner, 2001
  • Best Newscast: Associated Press Large Market 1998
  • Minnesota Associated Press Broadcast Awards – Documentary 1997
  • Best Newscast: Associated Press Large Market 1996

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Skills

  • Writing
  • Digital Content Production
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Copy Editing
  • Works independently
  • Video Editing
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Team Leader
  • Production

Community Service

  • TEMPO
  • PRSA
  • Unity Lutheran Church
  • AFS Intercultural Programs USA
  • Society of Professional Journalists

Timeline

PRODUCER

EPIC CREATIVE
10.2019 - Current

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY
01.2019 - 08.2019

SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

KETV
06.2005 - 12.2018

Executive Producer and Acting News Director

WZZM
07.2003 - 05.2005

Executive Producer, Weekend Executive Producer, Producer

KARE 11
07.1992 - 06.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Drake University
Kelly Shoff