Logan Schenk
Boise,ID
Summary
Professional media expert prepared to drive impactful news production. Known for delivering timely, accurate, and engaging content while fostering collaborative environments. Highly adaptable, ensuring smooth operations under tight deadlines. Skilled in editorial planning and broadcast management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
News Producer
TEGNA
Boise, ID
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with reporters, anchors, and other team members to develop cohesive, accurate, and informative news stories.
- Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
- Managed tight deadlines effectively, ensuring timely delivery of accurate and relevant news stories for broadcast.
- Followed local events closely to immediately break interesting and critical stories.
- Coordinated live shots and interviews for enhanced storytelling elements within news segments.
Photojournalist
TEGNA
Boise, ID
02.2018 - 07.2024
- Used creative camera, audio, and editing techniques to enhance news stories
- Collaborated with newsroom producers and reporters to develop compelling news stories
- Operated live truck, shot and edited stories, fed packages to news station, and set up live shots
- Traveled to various locations to capture breaking news and gather information
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the field, demonstrating flexibility under unpredictable circumstances.
Photographer
Atlas Resell Management
Boise, ID
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Photographed and edited around 500 high-quality images per day of used dental equipment for sale
- Cropped, manipulated, and performed color balance for final images
- Improvised photographic methods and techniques
- Archived photographs on computers and servers
Freelance Video Editor
Zurixx
Boise, Idaho
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Utilized Adobe Premiere to edit promotional videos utilizing music, sound effects, and sound bytes from interviews
- Edited video and synched audio from multiple cameras of real estate education seminars
- Handled multiple projects simultaneously while meeting client deadlines through all stages
- Responsible for accurately transcribing dialogue for closed captioning
- Consistently met company deadlines
Photojournalist/Editor/Production Specialist
Journal Broadcast Group
Nampa, Idaho
07.2007 - 06.2014
- Worked with video journalists to improve their photography and editing techniques
- Supervised post-production process; including video editing, sound, and color correction
- Edited video for up to 60 stories for morning news program
- Edited various franchise packages for morning anchors/guest contributors
- Troubleshooted equipment problems
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications: Communication Technology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States2006
Skills
- AP ENPS
- Multimedia production
- Video Editing
- Videography/Photography
- Retouching and color correction
- Live truck, TVU, and LiveU
- Final Cut, Adobe Premiere, Edius
- Adobe Lightroom
- Deadline management
- Breaking news coverage
Timeline
News Producer
TEGNA
07.2024 - Current
Photojournalist
TEGNA
02.2018 - 07.2024
Photographer
Atlas Resell Management
08.2016 - 03.2017
Freelance Video Editor
Zurixx
02.2015 - 08.2015
Photojournalist/Editor/Production Specialist
Journal Broadcast Group
07.2007 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications: Communication Technology
University of Utah
Awards and Accomplishments
1st Place - Morning News Program - Idaho Press Club Awards 2024
1st Place - Evening News Program - Idaho Press Club Awards 2023
1st Place - General News Report TV - Idaho Press Club Awards 2020
1st Place - Consumer News Report TV - Idaho Press Club Awards 2020
1st Place - Live Shot - Idaho Press Club Awards 2018, 2020, 2021
1st Place - Spot News Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2019, 2024
2nd Place - Morning News Program - Idaho Press Club Awards 2025
2nd Place - Evening News Program - Idaho Press Club Awards 2022, 2024
2nd Place - Consumer News Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2022
2nd Place - Broadcast Photographer of the Year - Idaho Press Club Awards 2020
2nd Place - Videography Single Segment TV - Idaho Press Club Awards 2020
3rd Place - Health/Medical Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2023
3rd Place - General News Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2022
3rd Place - Spot News Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2022
3rd Place - Outdoor/Environment Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2021
3rd Place - Crime Report - Idaho Press Club Awards 2021