News Producer
Work Experience
Strategies 360 | Senior Communications Manager
July 2021 - Present
Senior Communications Manager
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Develop and execute marketing strategies for clients
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Provide consulting services for communications, public relations, and public affairs
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Conduct research and analyze polling data on behalf of clients to ensure their brand identity and/or goals meet the clients' needs
Hawaii News Now | News Producer
June 2015 - July 2021
Hawaii News Now: First at Four
Selected to build and launch Hawaii's first hour-long 4 p.m. newscast and Hawaii News Now's first new newscast in a decade
Original franchise segments include Hawaii Strong, COVID-19 Consult and Extraordinary Educator
Create, craft and collaborate to bring viewers the information and stories they need and want to see that educate, update, inspire and motivate them
Effectively communicate with anchors, reporters, crew to ensure that Hawaii News Now is providing the best, up-to-date, compelling content
Write, compile and edit stories in all visual formats (VO, VSV, PKG)
Hawaii News Now:
Weekend Edition
Served as Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Assignment Editor and Video Editor for all weekend newscasts
Developed strong leadership and communication skills with a small but mighty team
Hawaii News Now at
9 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Identified at generated fresh content for Hawaii's most-watched nightly newscast
Coordinated with reporter to make sure their content was well-developed as a solid lead
Hawaii News Now: Sunrise
Headed up communications with a six-person anchor team, production crew, and live reporters for a quick-paced, constantly evolving 4.5-hour daily newscast
"On The Road" field producer for shows in which our anchor team went into communities for live coverage
Coordinated live interviews for newscasts and special projects and served as point of contact
Hawaii News Now at
5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Coordinated with a powerhouse team of reporters, assignment desk, management, editors to relay story expectations so that there a consistent and clear flow to the newscast
Daily duties included writing and gathering original stories, conducting and transcribing interviews, working with editors to ensure best video was used.