Larkin Ivory
Louisville,Kentucky
Summary
Performance-driving leader adept at aligning cross-departmental objectives to facilitate high-quality, on-time productions and long-term customer loyalty. Creative and innovative problem-solver exercises key strengths in workflow optimization, process re-engineering and strategic scheduling techniques. Offers track record of delivering superior-quality results for industry-leading publication conglomerates.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
News Reporter
WKU Herald
01.2024 - Current
- Communicated with and responded to audiences to build trust and enhance impact of news coverage.
- Wrote stories for WKU Herald digital newspapers.
- Developed and maintained network of contacts to facilitate story development.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive stories
- Enhanced news coverage by conducting thorough research and fact-checking to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborated with other journalists and departments to produce well-rounded and comprehensive news coverage.
- Utilized social media to promote stories and build an audience.
- Provided field reporting during major events to gather and share reactions from individuals directly impacted.
School News Channel Editor, Reporter, Anchor
Atherton High School
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
- Captured footage for variety of projects successfully, from corporate events to weddings.
- Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling, and tagging with metadata.
- Boosted ratings by consistently delivering accurate, timely news updates and captivating stories.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
- Met with production teams to discuss and evaluate project needs.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2027
Skills
- Media operations knowledge
- Video Editing
- Data Verification
- Voiceover Writing
- Feature Writing
- Sports Reporting
- Graphic Design Knowledge
- Email and Phone Etiquette
- Critical Thinking
- Podcast Production
- Relationship Building
- Creative Writing
- Customer Service
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Appointment Scheduling
- News Reporting
- Improvisation
- Social media proficiency
- Public Speaking
- Deadline Management
- Fact-checking proficiency
Timeline
News Reporter
WKU Herald
01.2024 - Current
School News Channel Editor, Reporter, Anchor
Atherton High School
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
Western Kentucky University