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Trey Adams

Hermitage,TN

Summary

Hard-working and innovative individual with years of production management and creative problem-solving. Possesses outstanding ability to develop and implement successful strategies, meet tight deadlines, and exceed goals. Effective communicator and organized leader for working with diverse teams.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer

The E.W. Scripps Company/WTVF
06.2023 - Current
  • Earned Emmy nomination for coverage of the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak in December 2023
  • (May 2024-Present) 5 a.m. producer
  • Select, write, build graphics, and choose video for stories for newscast
  • Collaborate with colleagues on story ideas for shows and reporters
  • Remain composed in consistently changing and fast-paced environment
  • (June 2023-May 2024) Weekend morning producer, independently responsible for entire weekend morning team
  • Managed multiple external sources including social media, emergency communications, e-mails, and phone calls from viewers
  • Delivered a combined 7 hours of programming, the longest of any station in the Nashville market on the weekend

Producer

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc./WJHL
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • (May 2022-May 2023) First at 4 producer
  • Integral in creation, development and successful launch of the Tri-Cities first hour long 4 p.m. newscast
  • Coordinated daily interviews and segments for live broadcast
  • (Sept 2021-May 2022) Lead A.M. Producer
  • Consistently responsible for producing entire two-and-a-half hour morning newscasts five days a week
  • Coordinated, planned, and produced live broadcasts for high school sports and community events

On-Air Producer

Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment/Buccaneer Sports Network
09.2017 - 03.2022
  • Produced radio broadcasts for three East Tennessee State University sports, interacted with play-by-play personality in pregame and postgame segments, and voiced game updates
  • Edited broadcast segments including interviews, and in-game commentary that were published through different social media platforms
  • Worked positions for digital broadcasts including producer, graphics coordinator, replay operator, and camera operator

News/Traffic Reporter

Bristol Broadcasting Company
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Wrote and voiced news and traffic reports that aired across six stations
  • Directed and developed in-depth interviews as part of the company's weekly public affairs program
  • Published online news stories/traffic alerts that were distributed across three station websites
  • Maintained multiple station social media accounts

Education

Media and Communication - Radio-TV-Film

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
05.2019

Broadcasting -

Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee
05.2017

Skills

  • Strong creative vision
  • Effective Communication
  • Content Development
  • Schedule Coordination
  • AP ENPS
  • Wordpress
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Social Flow
  • Slack
  • Teams

Timeline

Producer

The E.W. Scripps Company/WTVF
06.2023 - Current

Producer

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc./WJHL
05.2021 - 05.2023

News/Traffic Reporter

Bristol Broadcasting Company
08.2018 - 05.2021

On-Air Producer

Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment/Buccaneer Sports Network
09.2017 - 03.2022

Media and Communication - Radio-TV-Film

East Tennessee State University

Broadcasting -

Northeast State Community College
Trey Adams