Mike Lucas
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Multimedia content creator, producer & storyteller with nearly a decade's worth of experience envisioning, creating, and delivering engaging content across multiple platforms
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Producer
TEGNA/Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show
Cleveland, OH
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee the creation of a daily TV-quality sports streaming show, including its format, design, content & production
- Supervise & manage a production/talent staff of 15 people
- Produce, shoot & edit original content specifically for Tegna's digital & social channels, as well as the show & its social media platforms
- Work with Tegna's C-Suite marketing & analytics teams to meet monthly sales & audience growth goals
- Surpassed 20 million views on our YouTube channel, 40,000 subscribers and 30,000 followers on our social media platforms in our first year alone
- UCSS is in the top one percentile of all YouTube channel in terms of views & average duration watched
Sports Reporter/Anchor
KAGS-TV
Bryan, TX
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Shot, wrote, produced & edited enterprise sports stories for sportscasts & digital platforms
- Conceptualized & produced sponsored digital content for KAGS' website & social media platforms with a focus on brand consistency
Sports Reporter/Anchor/Producer
WCYB-TV
Bristol, VA
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Covered local high school, collegiate and professional sports for daily sportscasts & sports specials
- Focused on digital content for major events for station's social media platforms
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
EMERSON COLLEGE
Boston, MA2015
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut & Edius
- ENPS, iNews, Tagboard & vMix
- StreamYard, Restream & Audacity
- Top-tier video & photography skills with a strong editing eye and attention to detail
- Social media management & SEO strategy
- Podcast production & hosting
- Self-motivated worker who thrives in a team environment
- Excellent organizational skills & ability to work on tight deadlines
Accomplishments
- Nominated for 2023 Emmy: Best Producer - Live Sports Show
- 2021, 2020 & 2019 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Social Media
- 2019 KAGS Employee of the Year
- Virginia AP Superior Award for Sports Feature: Bristol Baby (2016)
- Virginia AP Meritorious Award for Best Sports Station: WCYB (2015-2016)
Timeline
Senior Producer
TEGNA/Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show
03.2022 - Current
Sports Reporter/Anchor
KAGS-TV
10.2018 - 02.2022
Sports Reporter/Anchor/Producer
WCYB-TV
08.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
EMERSON COLLEGE
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