Resume EXPERIENCE WOIO-TV Cleveland, OH November 2019 - Present Reporter/Investigative/Fill-in Anchor Pitch enterprise and exclusive stories Part-time general assignment reporting Part-time investigative reporting Work with photographer to turn packages under tight deadlines Maintain a solid network of sources to ensure exclusive and breaking stories Pitch and produce stories for investigative true crime podcast Report live from the field on TV and across all social media platforms Utilize social media to tease stories, engage viewers, and follow leads Anchor newscasts in the studio and/or via our OTT streaming service Represent station at important community events WNCN-TV Raleigh, North Carolina January 2017 – November 2019 Reporter Pitch enterprise, exclusive, and investigative stories Shoot, write, and edit packages as an MMJ when needed Work with a photographer to turn packages under tight deadlines Report live from the field and studio Utilize social media to tease and promote stories Develop sources to consistently break exclusive stories for the station WJHG-TV Panama City Beach, Florida December 2014 – January 2017 Reporter/Anchor Shoot, write, and edit packages under tight deadlines as an MMJ Report live from the field solo Post developing stories to social media while out in the field Fill in on the anchor desk Produce special projects and investigative stories Represent station at community events KHAS-TV/ KSNB-TV Hastings, Nebraska February 2014 – December 2014 Reporter Shoot, edit, write, and report at least 2 stories a day as an MMJ Establish and maintain contacts within the community Report live from in the studio and out in the field Post content to web and social media Pitch creative story ideas EDUCATION The State University of New York at Purchase College B.A. in Journalism (Honors) May 2013 The American Business School in Paris, France Summer 2012 SKILLS & AWARDS 2024 Murrow Award: “Dark Side of the Land” Podcast 2024 Emmy nominations: Daily News Breaking News Continuing Coverage 2023 September MC for the American Cancer Society of Cleveland 2021 Emmy nominee for Continuing Coverage 2017 AP Award Winner for Best Investigative Report 2016 AP Award Finalist for Best Investigative Report Proficient with Final Cut Pro, Edius, iNews, and ENPS Excellent experience shooting with JVC & Sony HD cameras Proficient with all platforms of social media Conversational in Spanish Some knowledge of French
Kelly Kennedy