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Samuel Berger

Samuel Berger

News Producer
Kansas City,MO

Summary

Successful news producer with 4+ years in the journalism field, devoted to informing general public about human interest, political and health stories. Delivers interesting and factual content by maintaining strong control over narrative. Support snews professionals with effective coordination of technical and team resources.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

News Producer

KCTV5 CBS
Kansas City, MO
02.2019 - Current
  • Producer for 'KCTV5 News This Morning At 6:00 A.M'
  • Filled in and fulfilled the duties of Executive Producer for several months. Those duties include creating and approving reporter pitches, anchor lineups, desk duties and editorial decisions.
  • Managed news production with organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences.
  • Produced KCTV5’s Gameday Show (Chiefs pre-game show) during their 2020 Super Bowl winning season. Produced several shows that consisted largely of field anchors and 8+ live elements throughout. Had a 6.9 rating on the pre-game show to the AFC Championship game.
  • Prepared written and digital content for website and social media platforms.
  • Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.

Founder & Contributor

Unfiltered Access
03.2017 - 01.2021
  • Successfully created a sports and entertainment website, with more than 30 journalists brought onto the team within the first 6 months of launching.
  • Managed the legal and economic standing of the website.
  • Actively contributes content that often features interviews with high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.

Associate Producer

WHEC-TV NBC
12.2017 - 02.2019
  • Generates, writes, shoots video and edits for broadcast and station’s website and social media platforms.
  • Writes short- form news stories in a concise and accurate manner.
  • Assists web department with daily maintenance of WHEC.com and other digital platforms.
  • Assists news producers and all other news staff in production of daily newscasts, script writing, gathering information and organizing video clips.

NFL Beat Reporter

ProPlayer Insiders
05.2016 - 02.2018
  • Attended Super Bowl week as well as Super Bowl LI as part of the media.
  • Attended media events including media day, team hotel press conferences and radio-row, interviewed players, coaches, and members of media throughout.
  • Attended Buffalo Bills games as part of media.
  • Responsible for constructing a pre-game, post-game, and feature story for each event.
  • Assisted in promoting the brand on social media through brand development with original content and photography.

News Intern

Spectrum News
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Shadowed reporters in the field, wrote, interviewed and assisted in the production of news stories.
  • Shadowed producers, worked with reporters and anchors to determine story form and content and assembled newscasts.
  • Shadowed sports staff, monitored and logged sports video, videotape editing and edited on Dalet.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Communication, Media & Journalism

SUNY College At Geneseo, Geneseo, NY

Skills

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Timeline

News Producer - KCTV5 CBS
02.2019 - Current
Associate Producer - WHEC-TV NBC
12.2017 - 02.2019
News Intern - Spectrum News
08.2017 - 12.2017
Founder & Contributor - Unfiltered Access
03.2017 - 01.2021
NFL Beat Reporter - ProPlayer Insiders
05.2016 - 02.2018
SUNY College At Geneseo - Bachelors Degree, Communication, Media & Journalism

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