Taylor Evans
Lynnwood,WA
Summary
Tenacious reporter/anchor with a passion for community journalism and impeccable ethics. An engaging storyteller with a track record of telling appealing stories. Proven to thrive in deadline-driven environments. Highly effective at working a clear narrative. Proficient in research, writing and delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend Anchor / Reporter
KPTV, Fox 12 Oregon
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Anchored popular broadcast weekend program with good ratings and audience engagement
- Filled in for other anchors during weekday shows.
- Reported from the field when not at the desk providing live coverage and packages.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked show content for accuracy.
- Helped producers write show content, source multimedia, and coordinate reporters for live shots during shows.
- Pitch story ideas in editorial meetings.
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
Reporter
WDSU TV
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Cultivate, produce, write diverse editorial content weekly for segment “Down The Bayou with Taylor Evans” to bring exposure to largely rural communities often overlooked
- Spearhead story leads, build community presence, trust, and exposure in rural parishes.
- Worked alongside photographer daily to provide on-air coverage, live shots, and packages from Houma, Terrebone and Lafourche parishes.
- Extensive natural disaster experience: most recently- wall-to-wall live in-field coverage of Hurricane Ida, devastation, and aftermath in Louisiana.
- Developed and maintained network of contacts to facilitate story development.
- Consistently provide management with tangible and fact-driven story leads on a daily basis.
Associate Producer
Mighty Media Studios
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects under tight deadlines.
- Stepped in to handle additional tasks and duties during producer's absence.
- Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.
- Collaborated with other personnel to create top-notch live production for Microsoft and other tech-based brands.
- Created and managed production schedules.
- Reviewed and cleared archival footage and music.
Print Journalist
River Beats
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Applied understanding of public opinion, social media, and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Wrote and published articles for online publication.
- Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
Multimedia Journalist
WBRZ-TV
07.2016 - 07.2019
- Solely curated live reports, complete packages, web content/social media, and appeared on-camera during five daily live newscasts
- Actively on front line of ‘Black Lives Matter Movement' during protests erupted after Alton Sterling was gunned down by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Generated compelling content- ‘2017's most circulated news story via social media.'
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
Multimedia Journalist
The Maroon Minute, Loyola University New Orleans
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Pitched stories to editorial staff in content areas of news, sports and entertainment.
- Anchored popular college broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
Broadcast Journalism Intern
WDSU TV
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Shadowed reporters in the field
- Helped produce content for evening shows on the New Orleans NBC Affiliate
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Music Industry Studies
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2016
Skills
- Story Pitching
- Producing Stories
- Video Editing
- Field Reporting
- Teleprompter Use
- Social Media Proficiency
- On-Camera Skills
- Time Management
- Video Editing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Breaking News Tracking
- Investigative Reports
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- New Business Development
- Staff Management
- Process Improvement
- Task Delegation
- Cost Analysis and Savings
- Accounting Management
- Financial Administration
- Staff Hiring
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Operations Start-Up
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Purchasing and Planning
- Professional Networking
- Policy and Procedure Implementation
- Financial Transactions
- Aloha POS
- Office Systems Management
- Budget Controls
Timeline
Weekend Anchor / Reporter
KPTV, Fox 12 Oregon
08.2022 - 01.2023
Reporter
WDSU TV
07.2021 - 05.2022
Associate Producer
Mighty Media Studios
01.2021 - 06.2021
Print Journalist
River Beats
09.2019 - 01.2021
Multimedia Journalist
WBRZ-TV
07.2016 - 07.2019
Multimedia Journalist
The Maroon Minute, Loyola University New Orleans
08.2015 - 05.2016
Broadcast Journalism Intern
WDSU TV
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Loyola University New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts - Music Industry Studies
Loyola University New Orleans
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