Journalism/Public Relations/Media Relations

Mallory Huff

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News Director with nine years of experience in journalism, communications and leading a team. Objective is to tailor my communication, writing and management skills to meet the goals of your organization.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

On and off-site project management Communication and Script Writing

Troubleshooting and problem-solving Adobe Premiere and Avid Editing

Microsoft Word and Power Point Social Media including Facebook and Twitter

Honors

Featured in “Broadcast News Writing, Reporting and Producing” textbook, written by Professor Frank Barnas and Ted White; distributed in universities nationwide

Represented WGXA TV at the 2017 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Award Ceremony in Jekyll Island, GA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WGXA-TV FOX24/ABC 16 Macon, GA

News Director [current title]

I oversee news operations at WGXA- TV in Macon and WFXL in Albany, GA, approve all stories from multi-media journalists, hire all news staff, bridge communication between other stations within Sinclair Broadcast Group as well as other departments within WGXA and WFXL.

Assistant News Director [September 2018 – 2020]

I manage the direction of the entire newsroom staff upon the absence of the News Director while supervising the preplanning and execution of WGXA Morning News and onboarding of new hires.

Member of the Department Head Group and Leadership Team

Instrumental in the hiring and onboarding of new employees

Executive Producer [August 2016 – September 2018]

I am a member of the management staff leading a team of five fulltime producers in choosing daily content for live newscasts in conjunction with planning and executing special projects.

Approve producer and reporter written scripts for broadcast based upon data-based audience profiles and relativity to current events.

Manage producer schedules, performance reviews and time entries on a weekly basis

Communicate daily assignments and establish priorities for the team of producers

Senior Producer [November 2013- August 2016]

Responsible for developing a daily newscast from input from reporters and staff to live broadcast. My duties included script writing, video editing, and trouble shooting. In this three-year span, I consistently produced two hour-long broadcasts and one half-hour newscast daily while working with the production team.

Resolved technical problems with edited video content

Communicated with photographers and other journalists about daily assignments

Reported to Executive Producer for approval of daily work

Technical Director [April 2013 – November 2013]

Lead the production team by physically directing the live broadcasts. Directing included giving and receiving commands in a high stress environment while identifying problems and resolving them in an urgent manner.

Responsible for putting videos and other live content on the air

Editing videos and graphics for live broadcast

Lead production team including camera operators and audio directors

Production Assistant [June 2012 – April 2013]

Assisted Directors and Production Manager in preparing for live newscast.

Adjusting lights in studio

Checking the spelling of grammar in character graphics

Distributing scripts to on-air talent and production crew

Education

Valdosta State University – Valdosta, GA [December 2011]

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media with emphasis in Broadcast Journalism

Tattnall Square Academy - Macon, GA [May 2007]

High School Diploma

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