TATI AMARE

Work History

CO-HOST / PRODUCER

LIVE IN THE D – WDIV, NBC, DETROIT

Detroit, MI

09.2015 - Current

"Co-host of live, daily, award winning, Emmy nominated life-style talk show, Live in the D to maintain high ratings and audience engagement.
Serving and audience with over 1.8 million viewers in the Metro Detroit area, collaborative efforts result in #1 position in key subcategory demographics: W35-49 (1.6) and W35-54 (1.5), Y.T.Y. growth of 100% in W25-54, Y.T.Y. growth of 167% in W35-49, and Y.T.Y. growth of 114% in W35-54
Generate story and segment ideas; pitch, produce, edit and write scripts; supervise shoots and segments to completion.
Manage segments to ensure accuracy, integrity and relevance of content to show's audience and time slot; collaborate with editing and graphics teams to produce solid product.
Produce in-studio segments to correlate with packages.
Produce in-studio segments as stand alone portions of daily broadcasts.
Manage sales and product placement segments for live features and supervise sales shoots when assigned.
Created, developed and produced deals segment "Live in the D’s Deals" in conjunction with corporate goals/strategies and creating a sales funnel.
Created and developed weekly digital shows "Live In The D: Extra" and "The Remix" based on topics complementary show topics and objectives.
Created online community of almost 2K around the NBC show "This Is Us," moderated weekly group chat for six years creating and creating greater connection to the station and as an affiliate.
Serve as community ambassador through public appearances and speaking engagements.
Disseminate show content through various social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
Establish and maintained relationships with credible sources.
Follow-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
Stay up-to-date on FCC requirements for various shows, adapting stories and plans accordingly.

FREELANCE PRODUCTION MANAGER

VARIOUS PRODUCTION COMPANIES

New York, NY

07.2013 - 09.2015

Worked with clients to clarify production needs and expectations for projects from intake to completion.
Pitched services and created basic budgets for potential projects.
Served as main point of contact for projects ranging from corporate videos, info graphic animations, viral video style commercials and social media videos.
Maintained communication with clients through completion of projects and serving as liaison with production and editing teams.
Booked production crew, created call sheets, managed payment invoices.
Managed media from shoots.
Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

HOST

BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT MEDIA

Brooklyn, NY

10.2013 - 09.2015

Co-host of daily, live news/lifestyle show BK Live with over 500,00 viewers; show's mission aimed to improve awareness of issues, events and culture impacting and shaping Brooklyn's fast changing community.
Pitched and produced segment and story ideas on various topics (e.g Education, social issues, lifestyle); managed booking guests, writing scripts, and securing media assets; organized follow-up for stories/segments to continue coverage of developing issues and subjects.
Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television broadcast.
Conducted research to identify topics that would relate to and empower diverse audiences; developed questions and conversation prompts; interviewed over one hundred guests from diverse sectors including: local activists, artists, businesspersons, elected officials; crafted interviews that allowed guests to share their stories, motivate & educate audiences.
Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
Collaborated with producers and management to develop show and promotions

ANCHOR / PRODUCER

NEIGHBORHOOD JOURNAL - CABLEVISION/OPTIMUM

New York, NY

01.2010 - 10.2014

On-Camera host of bi-monthly Neighborhood Journal: New York and Neighborhood Journal: Connecticut covering lifestyle and news stories for Brooklyn, the Bronx and Connecticut
Produced over 350 news-magazine style segments; generated story ideas, pitched and produced lifestyle and news segments geared toward Brooklyn, the Bronx and Connecticut audiences
Create rough cuts of segments; supervised remaining editing process; wrote and recorded voice over scripts; managed short and long term story deadlines as needed
Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.

FREELANCE SEGMENT PRODUCER/REPORTER

BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT TV

Brooklyn, NY

02.2007 - 02.2013

Generated and pitched story ideas for three in-house produced news, health and business “news magazine” shows geared toward Brooklyn's diverse communities.
Booked interviews, direct camera operator in the field, organized shot lists, wrote scripts; conducted over 100 interviews with notable guests such as Mayor Bill de Blasio, Congressperson Nydia Velazquez, activist Kevin Powell and educator Dr. Nadia Lopez.
Edited three to six minute packages on FCP & AVID.
Managed short and long-term deadlines as well as competing priorities as needed to maximize time and resources for noteworthy projects.

PRODUCER/PRESENTER/WRITER

PROJECTEXPLORER.ORG

New York, NY

04.2011 - 06.2011

On-camera presenter, producer, writer and camera operator on location in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos for ProjectExplorer: Sawasdee Thailand project; created online educational content and contributed to over 50 videos and 50 educational blogs to complement video content.
Operated as field assignee on-location under extremely tight schedule and deadlines; worked closely with local “fixers” to secure locations and interviews for large variety of cultural, historical and social topics that complemented curriculum guidelines.
Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums.
Conducted intake meetings with project managers to gather requirements and understand unique needs.
Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.

CO-HOST/INTERVIEWER/WRITER

BREAD - NET TV

Brooklyn, NY

01.2008 - 06.2011

Interviewed over 75 restaurant owners, chefs and home cooks for “review-style” show that explored various cultures throughout neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Researched food, restaurant related topics for comment and discussion.
Partnered with production crew to ensure successful shoots with tight deadlines; assisted writing and rewriting of scripts as needed, assisted in finding and recreating “hooks” for segments with short to no notice.
Assisted in set-up for cooking segments with restaurant chefs including prepping area for optimal camera shots.
Established strong ties with local communities to create long standing relationships.

PRODUCER/WRITER/HOST

METROBOXTV.COM

New York, NY

04.2007 - 01.2009

Created short, informational videos about Brooklyn, NY geared toward professionals and area new comers.
Developed concepts, booked and conducted interviews, created and managed production schedules and wrote scripts; shot 3-4 segments per production day at multiple locations.

Summary

Work History

CO-HOST / PRODUCER

FREELANCE PRODUCTION MANAGER

HOST

ANCHOR / PRODUCER

FREELANCE SEGMENT PRODUCER/REPORTER

PRODUCER/PRESENTER/WRITER

CO-HOST/INTERVIEWER/WRITER

PRODUCER/WRITER/HOST

Education

BA - Corporate Communications

Skills

Accomplishments

Timeline

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