Scott Gross
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Innovative and experienced individual with expertise in project management and creative problem-solving. Skilled in project coordination, film crew management and innovative solution development. Committed to creating engaging and meaningful content for viewers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Director / Executive Producer
KYMA / KECY-TV
02.2021 - Current
- Produce and anchor market's #1 newscasts
- Shoot, edit and write for local news and sportscasts
- Lead sports team coverage, training and handling of credentials for all events
- Coach and mentor young reporters with creative writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation
- Newsroom leader, fill-in news director, lead team meetings, proofread reporter story pitches and scripts
- Met or exceeded monthly revenue and training goals
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members, businesses and vendors to build trust and rapport
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
Anchor / MMJ
KTVA-TV / KTUU-TV
10.2017 - 01.2021
- Award winning Education and Military beat reporter
- Shoot, write, edit and produce VO/SOT's & PKG's for newscasts
- Fill in anchor
- Worked 2019 Iditarod sled dog race from start to finish.
- Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement
Anchor / Producer / Reporter
KOTA-TV
06.2014 - 09.2017
- Full time anchor / Producer for market's #1 newscasts
- Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community
- Uploaded breaking news and updates to organization's social media and website accounts
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information
- Researched and produced daily news reports
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight
Sports Director
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY – KVSC 88.1 FM
12.2012 - 05.2014
- Sports department leader, trainer of young talent
- Collegiate DI & DII sports play by play
- Producer & director of pre-and post-game shows
- Sports talk show host
- Producer & Director of KVSC online sports stream.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN01.2014
Associate of Arts - Radio & Television Broadcasting
Brown College
Mendota Heights, MN01.1998
Skills
- Performance Analysis
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Written Communication
- Goal Setting
- Reliability
- Active Listening
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability
- Professional Demeanor
- Multitasking
- Self Motivation
Timeline
Sports Director / Executive Producer
KYMA / KECY-TV
02.2021 - Current
Anchor / MMJ
KTVA-TV / KTUU-TV
10.2017 - 01.2021
Anchor / Producer / Reporter
KOTA-TV
06.2014 - 09.2017
Sports Director
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY – KVSC 88.1 FM
12.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
St. Cloud State University
Associate of Arts - Radio & Television Broadcasting
Brown College
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