Lena Salzbank
New York,NY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
NBC6 Miami- WTVJ
12.2023 - Current
- Pitch, write, and cover stories for the early morning show
- Cover breaking news events as they occur, including severe weather, fires, shootings and local politics
- Interview sources and witnesses as well as develop relationships within the community
Reporter
CBS12- WPEC
11.2020 - Current
- Improved and expanded coverage of antisemitism and holocaust education in Palm Beach County.
- Instrumental in forming analliance with Spielberg's Shoah Foundation.
- Covered national stories like the Surfside building collapse and the Fort Myers hurricane.
- Turned daily stories about Florida's COVID-19 response, the state's housing crisis, and worked to keep elected officials accountable.
Multimedia Journalist
News 12 Networks
09.2016 - 09.2020
- Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
- Shot, edited and turned stories for nightly newscasts.
- Live shot experience during breaking news and cut-ins.
Freelance Traffic Reporter
News 12 Long Island
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Created graphics and maps necessary to produce high-quality traffic reports.
- Maintained a deep level of familiarity with roads, projects, and traffic flow in order to generate accurate reports.
- Stayed in contact with the Department of Transportation, state, and local police who provide public information.
Assignment Editor
News 12 Networks
09.2016 - 09.2020
- Assembled daily news assignments for reporters and photographers.
- Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
- Monitored law enforcement and emergency responder scanner traffic to alert newsroom to breaking news.
News Assistant
NY1 News
02.2016 - 08.2016
- On average covered 3-4 stories daily including stories for the Spanish channel NY1 Noticias
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD12.2015
Skills
- AP ENPS
- Adobe Premiere
- iNews
- LexisNexis
- Hebrew
Timeline
Reporter
NBC6 Miami- WTVJ
12.2023 - Current
Reporter
CBS12- WPEC
11.2020 - Current
Freelance Traffic Reporter
News 12 Long Island
11.2019 - 09.2020
Multimedia Journalist
News 12 Networks
09.2016 - 09.2020
Assignment Editor
News 12 Networks
09.2016 - 09.2020
News Assistant
NY1 News
02.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
University of Maryland - College Park