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Overview
Work History
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Jesse Williams

Denver,CO

Summary

Experienced News Producer with a strong background in storytelling, script writing, and project management. Skilled at producing engaging, accurate newscasts under tight deadlines and crafting scripts that inform and captivate viewers.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer

FOX31 News (Nexstar)
11.2024 - Current
  • Produce morning newscasts daily for local FOX and CW stations
  • Source and pitch new content for broadcasts
  • Break down complex topics into easy to digest segments
  • Write and edit scripts and graphic elements for show, line produce and introduce breaking news elements into shows as they happen in real time
  • Communicate with reporters, anchors, and production staff to prepare daily broadcasts
  • Produce guest segments for show, connect with guests ahead of time

Senior Producer

KMID/KPEJ (Nexstar)
10.2022 - 11.2024
  • Develop special on-location programming highlighting clients and sponsors
  • Film feature stories, connect with interview contacts and turn projects within a day for broadcast
  • Produce evening newscasts daily for local ABC and FOX stations
  • Write and edit scripts, video, and graphic elements for shows, line produce
  • Pitch original stories for reporters to follow up on in daily meetings

Videographer & Editor

Five24 Productions
06.2020 - 10.2022
  • Film live concerts, interviews, live streams, commercials and promotional pieces
  • Edit video for those projects to produce finished product ready for air
  • Helped review copyrighted media and obtain rights to use them in productions
  • Worked with clients including Rock The Vote, Louisiana State Government, NYC SummerStage and Twitch, and the WNBA

Education

B.A. - Media Arts, Minor in English

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Skills

  • Line Producing
  • Experienced copywriter
  • Storytelling expertise
  • Research
  • Project management coordination
  • Experience with AVID iNews and AP ENPS
  • Proficient in Adobe Suite
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
  • Video Editing

Accomplishments

  • Raised ratings on multiple newscasts in multiple markets
  • Led 4:30 AM newscast to #1 ranking in Denver market
  • Led 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM newscast to #1 ranking in Odessa market

Timeline

Producer

FOX31 News (Nexstar)
11.2024 - Current

Senior Producer

KMID/KPEJ (Nexstar)
10.2022 - 11.2024

Videographer & Editor

Five24 Productions
06.2020 - 10.2022

B.A. - Media Arts, Minor in English

University of North Texas

Awards

Raised ratings on multiple newscasts in multiple markets, Achieve #1 in time slot for 4:30am newscast in Denver, #1 in time slot for 10pm and 9pm newscasts in Odessa

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