Paul Choate
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Ambitious digital content specialist with a passion for accurate reporting and digital analytics. I have won multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, RTDNA awards and the Alaska Broadcasters Association Goldie Award. I strive for excellence in everything I do and take pride in continued improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Content Manager
Alaska's News Source
01.2022 - Current
Managed a team of digital content producers for the award-winning Alaska's News Source website and social media accounts. Revamped strategies to increase pageviews and video views based on tracking digital analytics.
Digital Content Producer
FOX8 WGHP
10.2013 - 12.2021
Worked for much of my tenure at WGHP as the second in command to the digital content manager. Edited and posted reporters' stories. Also wrote original content and covered hundreds of breaking news events.
Managing Editor
High Country Press Publications
02.2012 - 04.2013
Managed a team of reporters and rotating interns from Appalachian State University. Wrote on community events, sports, crime and breaking news. Also wrote in-depth articles for our High Country Magazine, which was published seven months per year.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication/Journalism
Appalachian State University
Skills
Website content management
WordPress and Arc
Content editing
Google Analytics
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
HTML
Mainstream social networking websites
References
Phil Johnson, Retired; former assignment editor at FOX8; former news director at multiple stations, (732) 289-8222 Scott Gustin, Manager of Content Strategy and Operations – Nexstar; former digital EP at FOX8, (980) 253-5756 Ken Ketchie, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief – High Country Press Publications, (828) 264-2262
Timeline
Digital Content Manager
Alaska's News Source
01.2022 - Current
Digital Content Producer
FOX8 WGHP
10.2013 - 12.2021
Managing Editor
High Country Press Publications
02.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Communication/Journalism
Appalachian State University
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