Zach Seemayer
Writer
Porter Ranch,CA
Summary
Industrious Emmy Award-winning reporter and writer with 11 years of professional experience, adept at investigating news stories, writing features and engaging audiences with well-researched and dynamic stories. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy, while adapting to the ever-changing media landscape and SEO developments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Writer
Entertainment Tonight/ETonline
08.2013 - Current
- Wrote accurate approximately 150, engaging, fact-checked stories each month, on a deadline, with speed and thoroughness.
- Communicated and engaged with audiences to build trust in the brand and enhance the impact of news coverage and features.
- Utilized social media to promote stories and build an audience.
- Edited stories for accuracy and clarity.
- Researched and produced daily news reports as well as in-depth features and interviews.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
- Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
Editor-in-Chief
University Times, Cal State LA
12.2008 - 07.2013
- Oversaw, trained and developed staff of over 30 writers, junior editors and newsroom employees to optimize production and quality of work.
- Developed and cultivated the publication's website, blogs and social media presence.
- Established editorial direction and publication policies and procedures and monitored and maintained functional consistency.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy on over 100 stories and articles per week..
- Wrote daily content for the publication, as well as managed the production staff to meet all deadlines.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Film/TV
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Communications
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2010
Skills
- Investigative Reporting
- Social media platforms
- Search Engine Optimization
- Deadline management
- Article writing proficiency
- Copywriting
- Content Management Systems
- Feature writing
- Editing written materials
- Conducting interviews
- Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- Developing relationships
Accomplishments
- Wrote over 12,000 articles during my time at Entertainment Tonight/ETonline
- Received and Emmy Award with the ET team in 2022.
- Won over a dozen different awards from Film Festivals for short films I've written and directed.
Timeline
Senior Staff Writer
Entertainment Tonight/ETonline
08.2013 - Current
Editor-in-Chief
University Times, Cal State LA
12.2008 - 07.2013
Master of Fine Arts - Film/TV
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Communications
California State University - Los Angeles
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