Emily Powers
Denver
Summary
Dynamic media professional with experience producing content across television, digital, and social platforms. Skilled in writing, content creation and trend-driven storytelling in a fast-evolving media landscape.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Daily Blast Live - Tegna
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Produced high-profile guest interviews, coordinating with publicists, experts, and talent to secure compelling, timely content for a national audience.
- Wrote engaging and informative segments, including full episode scripts, with a focus on health, wellness, and current events.
- Collaborated with medical professionals and researchers to develop accurate, viewer-friendly health-focused episodes on topics such as mental health, nutrition, fitness, and public health trends.
- Worked closely with hosts, senior producers, and editors to shape storylines and maintain the show's tone, pacing, and credibility.
- Managed pre-interviews, developed in-depth research packets, and crafted dynamic talking points and questions to support seamless on-air conversations.
Researcher
Daily Blast Live - Tegna
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Monitored breaking news, pop culture developments, and emerging social media trends to pitch timely, relevant story ideas that resonated with a national audience.
- Conducted deep-dive research to support segments on societal issues, trending topics, and human-interest stories, ensuring accuracy and editorial integrity.
- Created detailed backgrounders, fast-turnaround research briefs, and talking points to support producers, hosts, and writers under tight deadlines.
Digital Content Producer
12News - Tegna
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Wrote and published fast, accurate breaking news articles for the station’s website and mobile app, often under tight deadlines and evolving conditions.
- Monitored police scanners, press releases, wire services, and social media to identify and respond to developing stories in real time.
- Created engaging, platform-specific content across Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube to amplify reach and drive audience engagement.
- Used SEO best practices and analytics tools to optimize headlines, boost visibility, and improve user retention across digital platforms.
- Collaborated closely with reporters, assignment editors, and broadcast producers to ensure digital content aligned with on-air coverage and newsroom priorities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2020
Skills
- Relationship building
- Production scheduling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Social media
- Post-production processes
- Project management
- Content production
- Project oversight
- Deadline management
- Editing
- Concept development
- Field production
- Relationship management
Timeline
Producer
Daily Blast Live - Tegna
10.2023 - 09.2024
Researcher
Daily Blast Live - Tegna
02.2022 - 10.2023
Digital Content Producer
12News - Tegna
06.2020 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
University of Missouri
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