Pamela Auerbach
New City
Summary
Dynamic Planning Producer with extensive in breaking news coverage and editorial planning. Proven track record in leading diverse teams and delivering high-quality content under tight deadlines. Skilled in live news production and fostering creative vision, ensuring impactful storytelling across multiple platforms.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Producer (Freelance)
TRT World
Washington
10.2020 - 05.2025
- Spearheaded comprehensive coverage of 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, delivering 12 hours of live election day newscasts.
- Orchestrated breaking news coverage, including COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Capitol riot, and pro-Palestinian campus protests.
- Directed editorial priorities for DC bureau, creating daily and long-range story calendars for US, Canada, Central, and South America.
- Managed budget through strategic negotiations with vendors and freelancers to meet newscast requirements.
- Researched and developed news and feature content while troubleshooting editorial and technical issues.
- Supervised diverse staff, fostering an inclusive environment that embraced cultural, ethnic, and religious differences.
- Mentored junior team members by coordinating schedules and hiring vetted freelance reporters.
- Copyedited and reviewed content to ensure accuracy, updates, and adherence to style guidelines.
Assignment Editor (Freelance)
News 12 New Jersey
Edison
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Monitored news sources and police scanners, screened and verified viewer tips, and reviewed press releases to select timely and relevant stories for immediate and future assignments, presenting key ideas at daily editorial meetings.
- Dispatched reporting teams and vetted user-generated/social media video, effectively navigating logistical and editorial challenges to ensure smooth story production.
- Arranged interviews with newsmakers, political leaders, and law enforcement officials, providing background details and potential questions to enhance reporter or anchor preparation.
News Manager
ABC News
New York
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Piloted live coverage of significant breaking news events, including Tree of Life synagogue shooting and Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Managed daily story selection from New York, DC, LA, and London bureaus, enhancing editorial focus and audience engagement.
- Supervised, trained, and mentored reporters, producers, writers, and editors to improve team performance.
- Pitched and assigned reporter pieces while reviewing production elements for quality assurance.
- Sourced and authenticated user-generated content, consulting lawyers on unverifiable material usage to maintain journalistic integrity.
- Controlled multiple outgoing and incoming feeds to ensure timely delivery of significant content.
- Handled assignments related to troop movements while maintaining editorial accuracy and continuous updates.
- Copyedited scripts to meet broadcast deadlines and maintain high standards.
Regional Producer (Freelance)
CBS News
New York
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Transitioned multi-city regional hubs to NYC-based operation, strengthening relationships and streamlining workflows.
- Inventoried news sources to enhance content sharing for affiliate and network teams.
- Produced and edited video content for affiliate feeds, maintaining high quality and consistency.
Senior News Editor
Al Jazeera America
New York
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Coordinated live breaking news coverage for significant events, including Ferguson protests and Flight MH370 disappearance, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Led editorial initiatives across 12 national and international bureaus servicing diverse newscasts.
- Ensured delivery of timely, accurate news programming across all day parts.
- Conducted daily pitch meetings, creating editorial digest that streamlined story assignments and improved team focus.
- Assisted field teams in overcoming editorial and logistical challenges to ensure smooth news coverage.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Television Production, Political Science
Syracuse University
Skills
- Breaking news coverage
- Live news production
- Editorial planning
- Story development
- Content creation
- Team leadership
- Deadline management
- Communication strategy
- Copy editing/Fact Checking
- Content writing
- Production logistics
Affiliations
THE REFORM TEMPLE OF ROCKLAND,
Board Member, First Vice President & Committee Chairperson
July 2016 - present
•Provided passionate leadership and community outreach, setting monthly agendas, prioritizing issues, and establishing policies that align with the congregation's needs.
•Offered pragmatic approach to finance, capital needs, fundraising, and investments.
•Created, proposed, and supported programs designed to strengthen congregational ties, reinforce Jewish values, spark spiritual growth and attract new members.
•Managed confidential and sensitive material and situations.
•Chaired Health and Security committee, proposed and negotiated policies to maintain congregation health and safety. Restructured security policies and procedures following shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue. Proposed and implemented health guidelines during COVID pandemic. Researched and purchased protective gear and negotiated facilities upgrades.
•Chaired Youth Committee, overseeing temple's youth program, servicing 30-50 school age children. Hired and supervised youth advisors. Managed annual budget. Developed and administered fundraising efforts, social actions events, and diverse activities throughout the year.
•Researched and executed a plan to improve quality of synagogue's live streaming and zoom services. Wrote and presented detailed status report outlining technical and operational upgrades still to be addressed.
Board Member, First Vice President & Committee Chairperson
July 2016 - present
•Provided passionate leadership and community outreach, setting monthly agendas, prioritizing issues, and establishing policies that align with the congregation's needs.
•Offered pragmatic approach to finance, capital needs, fundraising, and investments.
•Created, proposed, and supported programs designed to strengthen congregational ties, reinforce Jewish values, spark spiritual growth and attract new members.
•Managed confidential and sensitive material and situations.
•Chaired Health and Security committee, proposed and negotiated policies to maintain congregation health and safety. Restructured security policies and procedures following shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue. Proposed and implemented health guidelines during COVID pandemic. Researched and purchased protective gear and negotiated facilities upgrades.
•Chaired Youth Committee, overseeing temple's youth program, servicing 30-50 school age children. Hired and supervised youth advisors. Managed annual budget. Developed and administered fundraising efforts, social actions events, and diverse activities throughout the year.
•Researched and executed a plan to improve quality of synagogue's live streaming and zoom services. Wrote and presented detailed status report outlining technical and operational upgrades still to be addressed.
Computer Proficencies
- ¨ ENPS and iNews
- ¨ Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Calendar, PowerPoint)
- ¨ Google Suite (docs, sheets, calendar, forms, slides)
- ¨ Social media (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, etc.)
- ¨ Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, MailChimp, Slack
- ¨ Non-linear editing (Premier & Final Cut)
- ¨ Adobe, Canva, WeTranfer, Vimeo
Timeline
Assignment Editor (Freelance)
News 12 New Jersey
08.2023 - 08.2024
Planning Producer (Freelance)
TRT World
10.2020 - 05.2025
News Manager
ABC News
08.2017 - 01.2020
Regional Producer (Freelance)
CBS News
04.2017 - 08.2017
Senior News Editor
Al Jazeera America
06.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelors of Science - Television Production, Political Science
Syracuse University