SHELBY MCCUDDY
Lexington,KY
Summary
Talented manager offering 13-year background in journalism and newsroom leadership. Skilled communicator adept at collaborating effectively and cohesively with multidisciplinary teams and professionals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Editor of Public Affairs
Kentucky Educational Television
09.2021 - Current
- Helps implement production priorities, content goals, and monitors and evaluates progress.
- Responsible for establishing newsroom organization, communications, operations, and expectations.
- Supervises day-to-day management of newsroom personnel
- Effectively leads, coaches and mentors staff providing oversight, timely feedback, and guidance on program development.
- Conducts regular performance evaluations for staff members, fostering professional growth and development opportunities.
- Handles final proofreading, copy editing and revision functions for deliverables.
Executive Producer
WKYT-TV
05.2017 - 09.2021
- Consistently produced highly successful shows
- Trained news producers to create award-winning newscasts
- Supervised daily content for clarity, facts, and creativity
- Reviewed scripts with reporters and producers, while coaching and encouraging to improve product
- Assisted with assignments, guiding reporters on stories and pitching story ideas daily
- Made quick decisions and handled breaking news calmly and as a team leader
- Oversaw news on numerous platforms, including on-air, digital, social, and OTT
Producer
WKYT-TV
01.2011 - 05.2017
- Developed and organized newscasts
- Responsible for writing, story development and showcasing news stories
- Enhanced content with graphics and video
- Wrote clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines
- Demonstrated creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism -
University of Kentucky
12.2010
Associate’s Degree -
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
05.2008
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- ENPS
- Microsoft Office
- Content Editing
- Production Management
- Copy Proofreading
Timeline
Managing Editor of Public Affairs
Kentucky Educational Television
09.2021 - Current
Executive Producer
WKYT-TV
05.2017 - 09.2021
Producer
WKYT-TV
01.2011 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism -
University of Kentucky
Associate’s Degree -
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
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