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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Randy Smith

Eight Mile,AL

Summary


Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

News Producer

WKRG
01.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
  • Mentored junior producers in best practices for news production, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Enhanced viewer engagement by consistently developing compelling stories that resonated with the target audience.
  • Streamlined production processes by implementing efficient workflows and systems for story development and scriptwriting.
  • Adhered to strict journalistic standards of accuracy, ethics, and fairness in all produced content for broadcasts.

Webmaster

Verizon Media Group
02.2020 - 04.2023
  • Troubleshot issues with websites and fixed scripting and use issues.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality results within tight deadlines.
  • Conceptualized, planned and executed original designs for wide range of website properties.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create SEO strategies that boosted search engine rankings.
  • Streamlined content management processes for efficient uploading and updating of web pages.
  • Utilized analytics tools to monitor site traffic trends and make data-driven improvements to the website''s design and functionality.

Public Relations Consultant

Aliv Bahamas
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Communicated with media weekly to build relationships and optimize press coverage.
  • Helped with photo and video production and performed visual and sound editing tasks.
  • Forged strong media relationships to further public relations goals.
  • Assisted with marketing strategy development to increase public awareness and customer engagement.

News Editor

Eyewitness News
03.2018 - 01.2020
  • Ensured adherence to ethical journalism standards while maintaining the integrity of published content.
  • Boosted online engagement by incorporating multimedia elements into news stories.
  • Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
  • Trained 10 junior staff members on compelling breaking news stories, style guidelines and organization procedures.
  • Streamlined editorial workflow by implementing efficient processes and tools for the team.

News Reporter

The Nassau Guardian
03.2014 - 12.2017
  • Uploaded breaking news and updates to organization's social media and website accounts.
  • Enhanced live news coverage by providing real-time updates and analysis during significant events.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
  • Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing

California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA
01-2017

Associate of Science - Broadcast Journalism

City College Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01-2013

Skills

  • Media relations
  • Internal communications
  • Event coordination
  • Copyediting
  • Business writing
  • Public relations
  • Analytics reporting
  • Problem-solving
  • Digital communications
  • Data entry
  • Community relations
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Bahamas Press Club Best TV Talk Show (Producer)
  • Phil Smith Award for Best Sports Broadcast (Nassau, The Bahamas)
  • Best Cinematography Award- Eyewitness News Bahamas- Sentenced to Suffer (Producer)
  • 2015 Toronto Pan American Games Young Reporter Selection

Certification

  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Azulify Digital Advertisement Certificate

Timeline

News Producer

WKRG
01.2024 - Current

Public Relations Consultant

Aliv Bahamas
06.2020 - 09.2022

Webmaster

Verizon Media Group
02.2020 - 04.2023

News Editor

Eyewitness News
03.2018 - 01.2020

News Reporter

The Nassau Guardian
03.2014 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing

California Coast University

Associate of Science - Broadcast Journalism

City College Fort Lauderdale

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