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News organizations Tamika's worked for

 

Hearst Corporation                                                                                                              April 2022 - Present

Hearst Media Production Group                                                                                     October 2023 - 

Matter of Fact: matteroffact.tv - Washington, D.C.   

Content Producer

  • Create impactful stories for Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien, America’s top-rated syndicated political magazine program, available on television stations throughout 95% of the country

  • Collaborate with editorial and production staff to package content in creative ways for weekly show

  • Pitch and develop story ideas for execution of in-show elements, full segments, and extended interviews

  • Coordinate appearances for high-profile guest contributors for the show

  • Write scripts for online and on-air broadcast that highlight the show's mission and match brand identity

  • Pitched and coordinated the on-air special: A Conversation with Elizabeth Carr, the First Person Born Via IVF in the U.S.

Hearst Television                                                                                                                  April 2022 - October 2023
National Investigative Unit - Washington, D.C.                                                 

Producer and Video Editor

  • Developed sources on a variety of investigative topics for exclusive stories for nationally-syndicated content

  • Coordinated interviews, schedules, and crews as needed for projects

  • Collaborated with chief national investigative correspondent, photographer, design team, legal, and digital content team to ensure cohesive brand identity

  • Wrote scripts for on-air broadcast, drafted web articles to accompany video elements for Hearst’s local news platforms

  • Awarded 2023 Covering Climate Now Journalism award for Forecasting Our Future, a seven-part series focused on climate mitigation projects based on a 50-state U.S. survey

 

 

TEGNA                                                                                                                                            2019 - 2022  

VERIFY - Washington, D.C. TEGNA brand                                                          March 2021- April 2022

VERIFY is dedicated to helping the public distinguish between true and false information


Producer and Video Editor

  • Developed fact-finding stories for VERIFY, a national program viewed on nearly 50 television stations across the country

  • Researched and conceptualized original content through social listening 

  • Pitched story ideas for daily and long-form content that fit the VERIFY brand and format

  • Wrote scripts and edited videos for online and on-air broadcast

  • Collaborated with social media team to optimize and distribute content across multiple platforms

  • Awarded 2023 Anthem Award for Nobody Talks About It: The Rise in Youth Suicide, a story unpacking the tragic data about the dramatic increase in youth suicides before and during the pandemic

WTSP 10News Digital - St. Petersburg/Tampa, Fla. TEGNA Company         Feb 2019-March 2021

Visual Storyteller - Digital Journalist

  • Developed story ideas, wrote scripts, shot and edited video for online and on-air broadcast

  • Wrote copy and designed graphics to share engaging stories on the website, mobile app and social media 

 

E.W. Scripps

HelloSWFL - Ft. Myers, Fla.

An E.W. Scripps R&D digital project focused on reshaping local news                  2017-2018

 

Enterprise & Digital Producer

  • Coached an elite group of digital journalists to creatively share and develop enterprise stories

  • Partnered with managing editor to make national topics relevant for local community

  • Mentored new journalists on career development and honing their storytelling skills

  • Tailored content for social media platforms

 

Freelance Journalist - New York Metropolitan Area
 

Host, Producer, and Video Editor                                                                                2016-2017
 

  • Shot, wrote, edited, and narrated community stories for Altice USA throughout New Jersey

  • Co-host of Civics Mix - a non-profit digital news site focused on sustainability throughout New Jersey

  • Produced the documentary, Victim to Victory, a Tiana Von Johnson production

  • Host for corporations online video series - i.e. Marcum LLP

Financial Multimedia Journalist, Host - New York City

Spent nearly 10 years keeping a close eye on the financial markets

2016

Reporter, Host

Financial Advisor-IQ

  • Hosted video segments, wrote scripts, voiced packages, and interviewed guests
     

  • Wrote weekly news stories, and trend pieces for the online publication

2010 - 2012

Senior Reporter, Host

Mergers & Acquisitions Journal

 

  • Conceptualized the online video portal Mergers & Acquisitions TV
     

  • Booked and interviewed guests, guided the video editing process
     

  • Wrote long and short-form articles for monthly magazine and online

2012-2015

Managing Editor, Host

AccountingToday.com

 

  • Host of the online video series, Women in Accounting

  • Edited and contributed feature articles for monthly magazine

2007 - 2010

Senior Reporter

Mergermarket.com

 

  • Wrote daily articles about potential M&A deals in the capital markets
     

  • Promoted to head of consumer coverage; managed a team of six
     

  • Conducted quarterly reviews and training for the consumer team

 

 

Education
University of South Carolina 
​Bachelor of Arts - School Journalism & Mass Communications 
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Skills
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • AirTable

  • BrightCove CMS

  • BrightSPot CMS

  • Copy editor

  • DSLR Canon 6D

  • ENPS

  • Final Cut Pro X

  • InDesign

  • iProduction

  • Social Media Engagement

  • SproutSocial

  • Tascam 4 Channel Recorder

  • ​​UpLynk

  • WordPress

2010 - present

2010 - present

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