Nikki Bussey |
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Experience
KOLD/KSMB: Tucson, Arizona October 2013-Present
Executive Producer
· Manager to a group of 21
· Choose content for four and a half hours of news
· Discover showcasing potential to entice viewers to keep watching
· Creatively use social media to encourage viewers to turn on their television
· Resolve conflicts between employees
· Make quick decisions on potential breaking news situations
WECT News/FOX Wilmington: Wilmington, NC June 2010-October 2013
Producer/Reporter
· Primary newscast producer for Fox Wilmington News at 6:30 and 10:00
· Independently gather latest news from wires, web, television and police scanners for fresh content
· Social media administrator for WECT and Fox Wilmington
· Report live stories in studio with hyper local content
· Fill in reporter, director, audio board operator, and photographer
· Previously worked as overnight producer in charge of two hours of local content
WMC-TV: Memphis, TN May 2009 May 2010
Intern
· Researched and interviewed alongside full-time staff to write stories for daily newscast.
· Assisted reporters on stories by logging footage and editing clips.
The Commercial Appeal Newspaper: Memphis, TN April 2008-August 2008
Intern
· Conducted independent interviews for city-wide stories while enhancing skills in scheduling, interpersonal relations with citizens and interviewees.
· Consistently met deadline.
Education
The University of Memphis May 2010
Bachelor of Communication / Journalism with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism
Cummulative GPA: 3.75
Skills
· ENPS, WorldNow
· Edius
· Panasonic P2 Cameras
· Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Honors and Awards
RTDNAC Producer of the Year 2013
Hearst Award Recipient (11th in Nation) 2008-2009
Community Involvement
Pima Animal Care Center October 2013-Present
The Carousel Center Spring 2011-October 2013
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway (with WMC-TV) Summer 2009
Martin Luther King Junior Transition School Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Lester Community Center Fall 2008-Spring 2008
Family Services of the Mid-South Fall 2006-Fall 2008