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Marcus Officer

Anchor, Reporter, Host
Kansas City,MO
Marcus Officer

Summary

Skilled Anchor/Reporter with 12 years of broadcasting experience. Well-versed in live news and sports broadcasting. Committed to accuracy, building trust with the audience and incorporating feedback from management and fans to increase ratings.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

FOX4

Reporter
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Execute 30 live shots and live interviews a week for #1 morning show in the region.
  • Write and front accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories for air and website.
  • Collaborate with other journalists and departments to produce well-rounded and comprehensive live news coverage.
  • Utilize social media to promote stories, engage viewers and build an audience.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.

FOX7

Reporter/Web Producer
03.2015 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • Select and post content to build and maintain audience engagement.
  • Utilize social media to drive viewer engagement.
  • Communicate with and respond directly to audiences to build trust and enhance impact of our news coverage.
  • Produce and write accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories for air, web, and social media.

KBTX

Photographer
08.2014 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Shoot and edit feature and breaking news packages 5x per week on deadline.
  • Operate live trucks, set up and execute live shots.
  • Create, compelling, emotional driven stories through the use of video-journalism and editing.
  • Digitally edited videos and photos to enhance stories.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.

KLST

Weekend Anchor/Sports Director
09.2012 - 07.2014

Job overview

  • Anchor and host of weekend newscast, weekday sportscasts, and college showcase program each with good ratings and audience engagement.
  • Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
  • Collaborated with producers and managers to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
  • Produced content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Deployed to news and sporting events to provide live content and recorded segments.

Education

Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Arts from Broadcast Journalism

Skills

  • Breaking News Expertise
  • Personal Interviews
  • Excellent Communication Abilities
  • Data Verification
  • Social Media Management
  • Building Professional Relationships

Timeline

Reporter

FOX4
01.2017 - Current

Reporter/Web Producer

FOX7
03.2015 - 12.2016

Photographer

KBTX
08.2014 - 03.2015

Weekend Anchor/Sports Director

KLST
09.2012 - 07.2014

Texas Tech

Bachelor of Arts from Broadcast Journalism

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