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Austin Ford

Englewood

Summary

Morning news producer at 9NEWS since January 2023, responsible for a full hour-long newscast. Collaborates closely with newsroom teams to deliver timely, engaging content, including sports highlights and stories. Dependable, deadline-driven, and committed to producing high-quality broadcasts.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer

KUSA 9NEWS
08.2023 - Current
  • Produce and manage an one-hour morning newscast (typically at 5 a.m. or 8 a.m.), while also writing and packaging sports content—including highlights and previews for upcoming events—to deliver an informative and engaging show for early-morning viewers

Producer-in-Residence

KUSA 9NEWS
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Working as a producer for the morning team, putting on an hour-long show, and assisting other producers to help write new stories. Also worked along the nightside team in interviewing people for new stories, putting together VOSOTs, and listening in on interviews or meetings for soundbites.

Intern Producer

PBS NewsHour West
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked alongside an executive producer and associate producer to assemble a block for PBS Newshour and would make sure all videos and soundbites were in the system

Production Technician

Arizona State University
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked with other students to create a live broadcast of Arizona State's sporting events. For some of these events, would work as a camera operator, director or commentator.

Student Freelancer

Pac-12 Network
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Worked different Arizona State sporting events with the Pac-12 Network assisting in their broadcasts as a production assistant, runner or utilities member.

Sports Broadcast Producer

Cronkite News
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with another producer in putting together a sports block for Cronkite News editing video and soundbites together, writing scripts for the anchor, and working with reporters on their stories

Student Freelancer

ESPN
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Worked multiple football games at the collegiate and professional level under the utility department and assisted with the sky cam.

Education

B.A. - Sports Journalism

Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2022

Skills

  • Communication
  • Deadline management
  • Collaboration
  • Detail-oriented
  • Leadership
  • Live broadcasts
  • Script writing
  • Breaking news coverage

Awards

  • Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy Award Winner
  • Eagle Scout

Timeline

Producer

KUSA 9NEWS
08.2023 - Current

Producer-in-Residence

KUSA 9NEWS
01.2023 - 08.2023

Intern Producer

PBS NewsHour West
08.2022 - 12.2022

Sports Broadcast Producer

Cronkite News
01.2022 - 06.2022

Production Technician

Arizona State University
08.2021 - 12.2022

Student Freelancer

Pac-12 Network
08.2019 - 12.2022

Student Freelancer

ESPN
08.2019 - 12.2019

B.A. - Sports Journalism

Arizona State University

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