Okelo Pena
Brooklyn
Summary
Skilled segment producer with expertise in live news programming and breaking news coverage. Proven ability to book high-profile guests and produce high-impact content under tight deadlines. Adept at scripting for broadcast, and adapting to last-minute changes to ensure the accuracy and quality of broadcasts.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Segment Producer
Good Morning America
New York, NY
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Oversaw overnight segment production and guest booking for weekend broadcasts, exercising editorial judgement during breaking news events, including the January 2025 Philadelphia plane crash incident
- Monitored social platforms to clear and verify social video to producers, verification team and assignment editors in accordance with ABC News standards
- Produced multiple taped and live guest segments per shift, coordinating with senior producers, writers, and control room to ensure accurate scripts, show flow, and timely execution
Production Associate
ABC News
New York, NY
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Coordinated breaking news production with assignment editors, verifying elements, updating scripts, and supplying producers with accurate, real-time information
- Reported, pitched, and contributed original reporting to abcnews.com, including the tribute to Samuel J. Bush in Decatur, Illinois
- Field produced live shot segments for correspondents on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, and ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis
Production Intern
Good Morning America
New York, NY
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Produced the three-day financial series segment, 'GMA Ways to Save,' by researching and booking featured families
- Worked closely with talent, senior producers, the control room, writers, bookers, and field crews to execute multiple simultaneous segments in a fast-paced live news environment
- Utilized advanced newsgathering and booking tools to identify, vet, secure high-profile guests during fast-moving events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01-2021
Skills
- Editorial: AP style writing, social media strategy, and post-production coordination, fluent Spanish speaker, script writing, and SEO
- Production: INEWS, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Avid MediaCentral, ATC audio, video, and photo shooting, TVU, Live U Matrix, BLOXCMS, Site Editor, Slack, LexisNexis, and Accurint
- Core competencies: Content management systems, digital asset management, workflow optimization tools, guest booking, and UGC verification
Affiliations
• Contributed to Emmy Award-winning programs at ABC News, supporting editorial and production operations
• 2022 Edward R. Murrow Excellence Award in Digital Reporting for the Road to Freedom Avenue: The Legacy of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore
• 2021 Best of Show by the Broadcast Education Association for the Road to Freedom Avenue: The Legacy of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Associate Segment Producer
Good Morning America
04.2024 - 12.2025
Production Associate
ABC News
06.2022 - 03.2024
Production Intern
Good Morning America
09.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism
University of Central Florida