John Kesler

Wrote detailed and newsworthy web articles

Enhanced social audience interaction via social media and content partnerships.

Edited video, audio and photos to enhance and complete post-production work for polished appearance.

Posted stories, video and and photos to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook

Monitored engagement numbers from audience to see optimal post times and insight

Experience using Sprout, Adobe Premiere Pro and Capsule

Maintained contacts with community leaders, politicians and citizens

Reached out to the community for stories, details and confirmation to endure accuracy

Edited, proof-read own work and reporter work before publishing to ensure factual and grammatically correct work

Managed website by developing and refining pages to enhance appearance and increase user experience.

Livestreamed and attended events to capture interviews, photos and video

Pitched newsworthy stories to editorial staff

Fact-checked videos and articles before publishing

Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts

Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.

Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.

Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.

Experience with a wide array of editing and graphic software

Writing daily news articles for stories covered.

Maintained professional contacts with leaders and PIOs in the community

Floor directed and helped produce daily news broadcasts for a top 30 news market

Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements

Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.

Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.

Worked with crews to coordinate efficient production operations.

Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.

Wrote for local newspaper.

Interviewed subjects for stories.

Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.

Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.

Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.

Maintained contacts with community members and leaders.

Trained new employees on the company.

Created new lessons and material to teach new employees.

Led daily facility tours and classes.

Created company promotional materials.

Provided support to development director with special projects and events.

Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.

Fielded phone calls and answered emails promptly for director.

Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets.