- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Genealogy
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Animal Care
- Historical Exploration
- Reading
- Road Trips
- Creative Writing
Pamela Larson
Worcester,MA
Summary
Innovative Producer with 30 years of experience in all aspects of video production. Visionary creator, editor, storyteller and business operations manager with demonstrated to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces. Collaborative in working closely with strategic and creative teams to develop and produce quality video content. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, custom graphics composition, special effects, and asset management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Morning News Producer
Spectrum News 1
08.2019 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with reporters to develop accurate, timely, and informative news packages for daily use.
- Implemented innovative story ideas that differentiated the station's morning news content from competitors.
- Supervised editing processes to maintain consistent style and tone across all segments of the morning show.
- Streamlined production processes for increased efficiency and smoother live broadcasts.
- Managed tight deadlines effectively, ensuring all content was ready for broadcast on time every day.
- Enhanced audience engagement by incorporating compelling stories and visuals in morning news segments.
- Nurtured a culture of continuous improvement by actively seeking feedback from team members and implementing changes accordingly to enhance the overall quality of morning news content.
- Coordinated team efforts to produce high-quality news content, resulting in improved ratings and viewer retention.
- Prioritized stories effectively based on relevance, timeliness, and potential impact on viewers'' lives.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking.
- Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
- Supervised breaking news coverage and determined priority for stories within each broadcast.
- Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.
Director/Senior Technical Director
Worcester News Tonight, WCTR-TV3
03.1997 - 07.2019
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Navigated company through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Enhanced viewer engagement by skillfully directing live broadcasts and pre-recorded segments.
- Played a critical role in the successful growth of the network''s programming slate by consistently delivering captivating content as a director.
- Cultivated a strong reputation within the industry for delivering high-quality content on time and within budget constraints through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Achieved superior production value by overseeing all aspects of lighting, audio, camera work, and post-production editing.
- Established strong relationships with talent and crew, fostering a positive working environment on set.
- Successfully coordinated with technical teams to ensure seamless execution of complex broadcast operations.
- Delivered highly-rated television events through meticulous planning and flawless execution of live broadcasts.
- Collaborated with producers to develop compelling storylines, creating engaging television experiences.
- Directed multi-camera shoots for high-quality content creation, resulting in increased viewership.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected changes or issues during filming, maintaining professionalism under pressure to deliver top-notch results.
- Developed impactful promotional materials for each show, generating significant interest from target audiences.
- Maximized efficiency on set by effectively delegating tasks to crew members according to their respective expertise.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Franklin Pierce College
Rindge, NH12.1992
Skills
- News writing
- Video editing
- Audio editing
- Camera and video staff direction
- Offline editing
- Deadline driven
- Graphics and photo imaging software
Interests
Timeline
Morning News Producer
Spectrum News 1
08.2019 - 09.2024
Director/Senior Technical Director
Worcester News Tonight, WCTR-TV3
03.1997 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Franklin Pierce College
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