MICHELE EMRATH
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented journalist who successfully manages newscasts, plans special coverage, and leads teams. Experienced in communication and team building.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer
Spectrum News 1
12.2021 - Current
- Lead a vibrant news team of producers, reporters, planners, and photographers across multiple dayparts
- Guide all dayturn editorial decisions and breaking coverage
- Liaise with political team to build deeper coverage of political conversations
- Lead noon and 5pm producers and reporters across North Carolina to create character-driven news blocks filled with built-out, day-of content
- Create and execute all producer and EP training across the state
- EP for specials RACING REVIVAL: THE REBIRTH OF NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY and HEDINGHAM: PATH TO HEALING
- Led successful transition to new 90s format at top and bottom of newscasts across all markets and dayparts
- Created five-part 'Safety in our Schools' series
Producer
WNCN
10.2013 - 02.2016
- Created a strong team, willing to try new studio shots and brainstorm news segment ideas
- Solo produced three-hour weekend morning newscasts
Specials & Live Events Producer
Freelance
08.2009 - 01.2013
- Managed team of photojournalists, editors, sports reporters and anchors to create live, weekly high school football show (Friday Night Final) for five years
- Field produced special live events such as yearly UNC Children's Hospital Telethon, election coverage from the NC Democratic headquarters in November 2008, and coverage of NHL All-Star Game
Producer
News 14 Carolina
03.2006 - 08.2007
- Created one-hour news 'wheels' that repeated in 12-hour cycles
- Updated stories and responded to breaking news as needed
- Boothed extended live events such as four-hour police officer funeral and shooting on Virginia Tech campus
Associate Producer
3TV
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Wrote copy and chose video for daily, four-hour morning newscast
- Ran prompter and learned on the job how large-market newscasts run
Producton Assistant/Specials Reporter
KNAZ
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Ran tapes, commercials, and cameras for morning newscast
- Turned franchise reporter content
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01.2003
Skills
- Breaking News
- Mentoring
- Critical Thinking
- Strategic Leadership
- Communication
- Copyediting
- Multi-task Management
- Line Producing
- Liveshots
- Field Producing
Timeline
Executive Producer
Spectrum News 1
12.2021 - Current
Producer
WNCN
10.2013 - 02.2016
Specials & Live Events Producer
Freelance
08.2009 - 01.2013
Producer
News 14 Carolina
03.2006 - 08.2007
Associate Producer
3TV
06.2004 - 06.2005
Producton Assistant/Specials Reporter
KNAZ
01.2004 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Arizona State University
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