Yara
zayas
Resume
Promotion Producer
E.W. Scripps Company, Newsy Atlanta, GA, worked remotely October 2021-February 2022
• Conceptualized, wrote and edited daily on-air promotional spots for news network, Newsy.
• Produced daily topicals and special series spots for primetime show, In The Loop.
• Wrote strong, clear and imaginative copy to engage audience and drive viewership.
• Collaborated with reporters, graphics, and show EPs to gather all necessary assets for promotional spots.
• Promoted from prior Program Editor position.
Program Editor
E.W. Scripps Company, ION Media Networks Clearwater, FL March 2020-October 2021
• Responsible for viewing and editing all incoming programming content, ensuring it follows Scripps and FCC standards.
• Responsible for closed captioning accuracy and providing cue sheets for all formatted programming.
• Edit using Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Video Editor
WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa, FL Jan. 2019 – March 2020
• Video editor for 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 p.m. TV newscasts using Edius, Adobe Premiere Pro and ENPS
•Work with TV news producers, reporters and anchors to decide which visuals will tell local and national stories.
• Edited anchor packages for newscasts
• Edited VOs, VOSOTVOs, packages, show opens and teases
Studio Technician
ABC Action News Tampa, FL Dec. 2018 – Jan. 2019
• Running teleprompter and floor directing for morning newscasts
Production Assistant
America’s Got Talent Season 14 Tampa, FL 12/9/18-12/10/18
• Assisted in production of “America’s Got Talent” season 14
Producer and Multimedia Journalist / Intern
Florida Focus Tampa, FL Feb. 2018 – Dec. 2018
• Shot, edited and produced entertainment and hard news packages for a TV news brief that aired on the PBS affiliate, WEDQ,
in the 11th largest media market
• Shot, edited and produced VOs and VOSOTVOs
• Anchored news brief
•Wrote script for broadcast and worked as voice-over talent. Wrote accompanying AP Style story.
Runner
CNN Tampa, FL 10/21/18
• Assisted in production of “CNN Debate Night: The Florida Governor’s Debate”
Production Assistant
MSNBC Tampa, FL 10/12/18
• Assisted in production of “MSNBC Live with Katy Tur” news show at the University of South Florida.
Producer
WUSF Tampa, FL Sep. 2018
• Produced a radio segment with WUSF, Tampa’s NPR station, for their “Telling Tampa Bay Stories” show focusing on stories
from Plant City, Florida.
• Shot, edited and produced a video of the event
• Interviewed a guest with journalist and host, Mark Schreiner
Writer
MTV Remote Location 03/08/16
• Wrote a web story about college life that was published on MTV website.
• MTV shared on Snapchat, Facebook and Twitter.
Writer
Noiseprn Tampa, FL 08/15 - 08/17
• Wrote aggregated stories on topics in the entertainment industry.
• Published on Noiseprn.com. Shared on Facebook and Twitter.
EDUCATION
2016-2018 Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Multimedia Journalism and Production at the University of South Florida
Tampa. Specializing in Magazine Journalism.
SKILLS
Studio production, Post-production, photography, script writing, AP style, writing for web, Edius, Adobe Suite, Avid Media Composer, videography,
non-linear video editing, social media, WordPress, Nikon cameras, Spanish speaker, Panasonic AGHMC
150, Sony A6100