LAUREN BRIGHT
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
OBJECTIVE SUMMARY: Creative TV News Producer with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to accuracy and fairness. Seeking a position where I can use my skills and 5+ years of experience to produce high-quality newscasts that inform and engage viewers. I believe I am an organized self-starter with solid news judgement and a keen awareness of my TV demographic.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
TV Newscast Producer
WPEC-TV CBS 12 News
2021.09 - Current
- Create, lead and organize content for newscast
- Work with reporters, anchors, news managers, production staff and assignment editors to determine content needs
- Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to reporters, associate producers
- Oversee, assign and develop informative and accurate wall-to-wall severe weather coverage and assignments for major hurricanes, severe storms
- Produce timely content under heavy deadline pressure in a changing environment
- Help coordinate special projects and election-related production
- Generate engaging story ideas and creative headlines
- Book, coordinate and write guest segments
TV Newscast Producer
WCTI-TV News Channel 12
2019.09 - 2021.09
- Increased viewership by making graphics, leading newscast with best video and sound
- Turned breaking news stories into written pieces for immediate broadcast
- Stayed up to-date on latest news and trends in media industry
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for broadcast and delivery
- Edit newscast using Media Central Cloud UX
- Manage live shots, troubleshoot issues with LiveU
- Made Executive Producer on Election Night: November 2020
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English -
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Broadcast
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2019
Skills
- Video production
- Tease writing
- ENPS
- Avid
- iNews
- Edius
- Media Central
- Axis Graphics
- Windows-based office software
- Social media
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Ability to adapt
References
· Nick Thomas: Senior Director, CBS12 News, +1(425)260-5483
· Jim Grimes: PM Anchor, CBS12 News, 561-596-4402
· Luli Ortiz: PM Reporter, CBS12 News, 561-657-0772
Timeline
TV Newscast Producer
WPEC-TV CBS 12 News
2021.09 - Current
TV Newscast Producer
WCTI-TV News Channel 12
2019.09 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Arts in English -
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Broadcast
East Carolina University
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