Samantha Gottlieb
Flagler Beach,FL
Summary
Former news producer with exceptional media and writing skills demonstrated by more than 10 years of journalism experience. Devoted to informing general public of interesting and factual content while maintaining high ethics. Motivated, organized and enthusiastic with a strong desire to help others and spread positivity throughout the community.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
News Producer
WFTS-TV (ABC Affiliate, Owned By Scripps)
02.2018 - 06.2023
- Wrote informative and visually compelling stories to offer wide-variety of coverage to Tampa-area audience.
- Followed local events closely to immediately break critical stories for broadcast, streaming, web and social media.
- Managed news production with organized and detail-oriented mindset.
- Fact-checked breaking news pieces before putting information on air.
- Coordinated work and supported anchors, videographers and engineering staff
- Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
- Remote produced from March 2020-July 2021
News Producer
WTSP-TV (CBS Affiliate, Owned By Tegna/Gannett)
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements for broadcast.
- Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences.
- Fill-in Executive producer to supervise breaking news covered and determined stories within each broadcast.
News Producer
WRDW-TV (CBS Affiliate, Owned By Gray)
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- 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.
- Monitored breaking news content to publish on website during non-broadcast hours
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Telecommunications
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2011
Skills
- Firm Grasp of Journalistic Ethics
- Writer in AP style for Broadcast, Web and Social Media
- Copy Editing
- Detail-Oriented
- Goal-oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Video Editing
- Photography
- Skilled on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube)
- Proficient in PC and Mac based computer systems including Microsoft Office, Word, Powerpoint and Excel)
Timeline
News Producer
WFTS-TV (ABC Affiliate, Owned By Scripps)
02.2018 - 06.2023
News Producer
WTSP-TV (CBS Affiliate, Owned By Tegna/Gannett)
08.2013 - 12.2016
News Producer
WRDW-TV (CBS Affiliate, Owned By Gray)
08.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Telecommunications
University of South Florida
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