Liam Wady
Los Angeles
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Annenberg Television Network
Los Angeles
01.2026 - Current
- Manage around a dozen multimedia journalists; pitch and organize stories; coordinate visuals; write broadcast scripts; create a rundown for the show; give creative direction for graphics; and oversee the production of the broadcast show.
Writer
SCene Magazine
Los Angeles
08.2025 - Current
- Write long-form feature pieces for student, culture magazine; conduct interviews; art directed a magazine photoshoot; editing and revision of features.
Live from the Halo Executive Producer
Annenberg Radio Network
Los Angeles
08.2025 - Current
- Manages a team of around a dozen people; in charge of the logistics of music performance tapings and the creative direction of shoots; sets up team meetings; oversees video production and post-production; oversees Live From the Halo social media; sets up and interviews musical artists for the Thursday radio show, "From Where We Are."
News/Arts & Entertainment Writer
Annenberg Media
Los Angeles
08.2024 - Current
- Write news and A&E stories, pitch story ideas, cover breaking news; won first place award for Best Arts or Entertainment Profile at the 2025 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards for my piece, 'Dancing for Them: The Making of the Dance Short Film 'Baraye'; conducted live blog of election problems during the 2024 presidential election night, audio and video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, camera usage, conduct research, and interviews.
Usher
Trojan Event Services
Los Angeles
08.2024 - Current
- Help guests find seats, ticketing, direct guests to locations, security/safety, cleanliness
Host/Multimedia Journalist
Annenberg Radio Network
Los Angeles
01.2024 - Current
- Hosts live on air every Thursday for Annenberg Media's "From Where We Are" podcast/radio show; conducts interviews live; writes headlines & scripts for show; audio editing; edits headlines; hosted special 2025 Annenberg Radio Network USC Homecoming episode where I interviewed multiple guests live on air and had to come up with questions on the spot.
The Black View Host/Editor
Annenberg Media
Los Angeles
01.2024 - Current
- Co-hosts Annenberg Media's first ever all Black student podcast, editing audio, adjusting sound levels, conducts research, fact checking
Child Math/English Tutor
Step Up Tutoring
Los Angeles
10.2023 - Current
- Create lesson plans, review homework, help students with math & English
Program Mentor
USC Annenberg Center for Third Space
Los Angeles
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Mentored high schoolers; helped students improve on presentation skills, their understanding of higher education, and their overall communication tool set; chaperoned students during outside-the-classroom activities; ensured the safety and well-being of students.
Camera Operator/Multimedia Journalist
Annenberg Television Network
Los Angeles
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Frames camera, focuses shots, shoots camera, conducts interviews, research, writes scripts, edits video
Fellow
PBS Student Reporting Gwen Iffil Legacy Fellowship with Youth Beat
Oakland
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Directed short documentary, edited video, on-site reporting, conducted interviews, research.
Cashier
Slice House
San Leandro
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Handled money, served food, took customer orders, bussed tables, poured/served alcoholic beverages
Host/Busser
Sons of Liberty Alehouse
San Leandro
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Cleaned floors/tables, cleared tables, lifted heavy objects such as heaters & umbrellas, sat guests, managed wait lists, over-the phone orders, handled money.
Education
College - Journalism
University of Southern California
Los Angeles01-2027
High School -
Oakland Military Institute
05.2023
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro Editing
- Audition Editing
- News Writing
- Video production
- Cash handling
- Customer Service
- Heavy Lifting
- Tutoring
Extracurricular Activities
Host/Multimedia Journalist, Annenberg Radio Network, Los Angeles, CA, 08/24, Present, Hosts live on air, Conducts interviews, Write headlines & scripts, Edits audio, On-site reporting Camera Operator/Multimedia Journalist, Annenberg Television Network, Los Angeles, CA, 08/24, Present, Frames camera, Focuses shots, Shoots camera, Conducts interviews, Research, Writes scripts, Edits video News/Arts & Entertainment Writer, Annenberg Media, Los Angeles, CA, 08/24, Present, Write news stories, Reporting, Editing, Research Host/Editor, Annenberg Media’s The Black View Podcast, Los Angeles, CA, 01/24, Present, Hosts, Edits audio, Works soundboard, Research
Timeline
Producer
Annenberg Television Network
01.2026 - Current
Writer
SCene Magazine
08.2025 - Current
Live from the Halo Executive Producer
Annenberg Radio Network
08.2025 - Current
Program Mentor
USC Annenberg Center for Third Space
06.2025 - 07.2025
News/Arts & Entertainment Writer
Annenberg Media
08.2024 - Current
Usher
Trojan Event Services
08.2024 - Current
Camera Operator/Multimedia Journalist
Annenberg Television Network
08.2024 - 05.2025
Host/Multimedia Journalist
Annenberg Radio Network
01.2024 - Current
The Black View Host/Editor
Annenberg Media
01.2024 - Current
Child Math/English Tutor
Step Up Tutoring
10.2023 - Current
Fellow
PBS Student Reporting Gwen Iffil Legacy Fellowship with Youth Beat
06.2023 - 08.2023
Cashier
Slice House
08.2022 - 08.2023
Host/Busser
Sons of Liberty Alehouse
06.2021 - 08.2022
College - Journalism
University of Southern California
High School -
Oakland Military Institute