Audio Host, Reporter & Producer
Resumes ID: 8794
Location: Alhambra, California, United States
Postal Code: 91801
Posted: 07.09.2024
Job Type: full time,part time,freelance
Job Category: Newspapers,Wire Services,Online | New Media,Magazines,Publishing,Corporate Publications/Newsletters,Radio
Updated: 2024-07-09 13:58:25
Objective
Award-winning audio journalist seeks on-air reporting role making sound-rich audio on collaborative, creative team. Experienced in leading teams through transitions while still maintaining high editorial standards.
Education:
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Scripps College
German Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
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University of California, Riverside
Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts
Master’s Degree
Work Experience:
Producer, It's Been a Minute
04.01.2022 - 09.30.2022
NPR |
Lead production team through major transition following the departure of several staff, including show’s founding host. In the absence of a supervising editor, maintain show’s editorial voice and carry out long-term future planning, making assignments as needed. Provide editorial support and training to staff, including fill-in editors and producers. Meet regularly with management about show’s editorial direction, hiring, and resource needs. Served on hiring committees for host and supervising editor.
Associate Producer, It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
01.01.2022 - 03.31.2022
NPR |
Pitch, report, and produce segments and episodes on news and pop culture. Prepare questions and narrative arc for host interviews. Write scripts, creative copy, and digital posts. Line produce radio show. Lead engagement strategy and produce social content. Produced and reported episodes about the Chicano Moratorium of 1970, pop music's Latin Explosion of 1999, and Latinx voter outreach, as well as interviews with artists like Tiffany Haddish, Michaela Coel, Eric André, Desus & Mero.
Associate Producer (Acting), Planet Money
10.15.2021 - 12.31.2021
NPR |
Contributed field reporting to “Of boats and boxes” and led production on “You Asked for Shots, Tuna, Metal and Money,” including on-air reporting about Taylor Swift’s re-recordings. Contributed to hosts’ reporting and scripting with a critical ear towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. Directed hosts in tracking and editing scripts.
Assistant Producer, It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
03.16.2020 - 10.15.2021
NPR |
Pitch, report, and produce segments and episodes on news and pop culture. Prepare questions and narrative arc for host interviews. Write scripts, creative copy, and digital posts. Line produce radio show. Lead engagement strategy and produce social content. Produced and reported episodes about the Chicano Moratorium of 1970, pop music's Latin Explosion of 1999, and Latinx voter outreach, as well as interviews with artists like Tiffany Haddish, Michaela Coel, Eric André, Desus & Mero.
Assistant Producer (On-Call)
01.28.2020 - 02.28.2020
Southern California Public Radio/KPCC |
Reported and produced feature stories for The Frame, including an award-winning segment on Mayes Rubeo, the costume designer from Jojo Rabbit.
Apprentice News Clerk, The Frame
01.20.2019 - 01.28.2020
Southern California Public Radio/KPCC |
Pitched, researched, and produced interview segments and feature stories for daily arts and entertainment show on NPR member station KPCC. Produced social media content. Produced and reported segments on performance artist Dorian Wood’s tribute to queer ranchera singer Chavela Vargas, and the longest-running Asian American performance series west of the Mississippi.
Freelance Radio & Podcast Producing
04.20.2018 - 02.28.2020
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Produced and reported for BBC World Service, CBC, and The California Sunday Magazine. Recorded tape syncs for NPR, BBC, WGBH, and several independent productions.
Coordinator, Graduate Resource Center
04.23.2013 - 01.06.2019
California State University, Los Angeles |
Created, developed, and produced programming and services for diverse graduate student audiences, including writing support, workshops, and events. As production editor, coordinated proofreading, typesetting, style, design, digital conversion, and archiving of graduate manuscripts. Directed the work of 10 employees, including hiring, training, mentoring, and supervising.
Los Angeles Review of Books
11.15.2012 - 04.01.2014
Copy Desk Chief |
Acted as final gatekeeper of style and tone for all book reviews and essays published daily on website and quarterly for print journal. Read copy to detect errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style. Enhanced and maintained house style guide. Trained, mentored, and supervised remote team of copy editors
Producer, TED Radio Hour
10.01.2022 - 11.12.2023
NPR |
Produced, reported, scripted, and sound designed segments for long-running narrative podcast. Pitched and reported stories about thefirst LGBTQ+ video game , turning everyday moves into dance , and a future library of unread manuscripts. Mentored and trained junior staff on best practices for writing, editing, and producing stories for audio and web. Assembled research prep and wrote host questions; collaborated with host and editor to write and edit scripts. Created more efficient workflow, onboarding, and training through revised documentation and how-to guides
Contributing Reporter, 70 Million
01.01.2024 -
LWC Studios |
Reporting on history of immigration detention for 70 Million podcast.
Total Years Experience:
8 years
Skills:
High level experience cutting and mastering audio in Pro Tools, MTE, and Hindenburg. Adept at using Descript in audio workflow. Advanced German and Spanish langauge skills.