Resume

BRITTANY P. WEISS

bpweiss1@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional leader with talent-driven Broadcasting, Producing, and Editing experience. Proven knowledge of media in all its forms. Technically savvy. Adept at making quick and accurate decisions. Adaptable working under pressure. Ability to create opportunities and “stories” with existing information. Outstanding presentation skills with insightful grasp of group dynamics. Intelligent, communicative, and productive. A creative and dynamic personality with a contemporary focus but traditional work ethic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WXVT CBS, Greenville, MS (Reporter/Anchor) 2011-present

Report daily events in the field. One-man-band. Shoot, edit and voice my own stories and packages.
Produce and anchor the 5 PM newscast, report live during the 6 PM newscast.
Fill in for 90 minute morning show producer/anchor/editor.

AOL, New York, NY (Videographer/Editor/Talent) 2010-2011

Proficient in lighting and sculpting video and photo sets.
Edited video for various media platforms using Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and After Effects.
Interviewed guests and filmed events for original video content.
Worked with social media platforms and PR companies for booking talent.
Co-creator of weekly celebrity roundup show, ‘Pop-Arazzi.’
Royal Wedding correspondent in London.
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WLS-TV ABC 7, Chicago, IL (Intern) 2008

Assisted in field production with WLS-TV reporter, John Garcia.
Organized, developed, and wrote stand-ups/stories.

KCCI CBS 8, Des Moines, IA (Intern) 2008

Pitched stories and assisted reporters in the field to gather content and b-roll.
Interviewed sources for newscasts, logged tape and edited sound for air.

CBS NEWS NEW YORK, Des Moines, IA/Denver, CO 2008

(Intern for Iowa Caucuses & Democratic National Convention)

Set technical standards for evening news broadcast inside Iowa state capitol building and Pepsi Center for Katie Couric.
Assisted field producers, directors and technical workers during pressing event times.

THE TIMES DELPHIC, Des Moines, IA (Managing Editor, News Editor, Writer) 2006 – 2008

Assigned stories, columns and artwork to staff, designed pages using InDesign.
Covered news stories, including presidential candidate visits and campus events.
Managed newspaper staff and maintained full responsibility for final edit of every issue.

IOWAPOLITICS.COM, Des Moines, IA (Freelance) 2009