LAUREN MAIDEN

• Produce, edit, and distribute written and printed communications, including press releases, briefing materials, and public safety messaging.
• Respond to citizen and media information requests to promote transparency and support positive community relations.
• Manage department websites and social media platforms to increase public engagement and improve access to timely information.
• Draft correspondence and talking points for senior management regarding significant events, incidents, and organizational updates.
• Provide regular operational and project updates to the Superintendent of Fire to support informed decision making.
• Perform additional duties as needed to ensure efficient departmental communication and public information support.

• Manage various TV news shows (4:30 A.M., 5 A.M., 6 A.M., Noon, and Weekend Evening Shows for 5 P.M. and 10 P.M.).
• Choose the type and order of news stories to create cohesive shows.
• Communicate with Executive Producers, Anchors, Traffic Anchor, Meteorologist and Reporter, especially for live shots to air during each TV broadcast.
• Communicate with News Director and Assistant News Director on each TV broadcast.
• Write stories to be featured during each news broadcast.
• Assign stories to Reporter.
• Put in graphics and shots for Anchors, Traffic Anchor, Meteorologist and Reporter in the studio for each TV broadcast.
• Direct talent on camera during each TV broadcast.
• Ensure productions run on time and on budget.
• Communicate with Technical Media Director, Production Assistants and Master Control Operator before, during, and after each news broadcast.
• Multitask/monitor each news broadcast and be on hand to solve problems as needed, including during breaking news and severe weather.
• Coordinate and pitch news stories in meetings to News Director, Assistant News Director, Executive Producers, News Anchors, Traffic Anchor, Meteorologist and Reporter.
• Brainstorm ideas to add and/or change different aspects of each news broadcast.
• Write and post news stories to station website and social media pages.
• Update website content regularly with relevant news articles and videos.
• Coordinate with Photographers and Editors on video elements for each TV broadcast.

• Manage morning and evening TV news broadcast.
• Choose the type and order of news stories to create a cohesive show.
• Communicate with Anchor, Meteorologist and MSJ/Reporter, especially for live shots to air during the morning and evening broadcast.
• Write stories to be featured during the morning and evening broadcast.
• Edit videos and graphics featured during the morning and evening broadcast.
• Ensure productions run on time and on budget.
• Communicate with Technical Media Director, Production Assistants and Master Control Operator before, during, and after morning and evening broadcast.
• Monitor news broadcasts and be on hand to solve problems as needed, including during breaking news and severe weather.
• Give updates on developing news stories in morning and afternoon meetings.
• Pitch news stories in morning and afternoon meetings to News Director, Assistant News Director, President/General Manager, Digital Content Producer, and Reporters.
• Coordinate meetings with talent and production from morning and evening broadcast.
• Coordinate and air interviews on the morning and evening broadcast.
• Brainstorm ideas to add and/or change different aspects of the morning and evening broadcast.
• Hosted a weekly segment entitled Cup of Kindness highlighting individuals within the community or nationally who exhibited tremendous acts of kindness (film, edit, write, and present compelling content).

• Responsible for handling front office reception.
• Administration duties (i.e., greeting guests, answering phones, handling inquiries, sorting/distributing mail).
• Answering or referring inquiries.

• Shadowed and assisted WWL news reporters.
• Shadowed and assisted WWL production crew.
• Independently interviewed individuals involved in WWL news reporters' stories.
• Independently developed VO/SOTs for news segments.
• Independently developed packages from WWL news reporters' stories.
• Independently developed reel from WWL news reporters' stories.
• Independently operated WWL teleprompter for various news segments.
• Assisted as WWL news desk receptionist.