Janet Parker: Highlights

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JANET PARKER

2709 Markham Woods Ct, Charlotte, NC 28214 678.953.0845


www.janetparkermedia.com

Summary Senior Journalist with more than a decade of experience


anchoring, reporting, producing, editing, tease writing,
topical writing. Professional newsroom leader and effective
news gatherer. Great rapport with viewers and the
community; quickly earning the trust of valued sources.

Highlights  TV News background


 Management skills
 Strong communication skills
 Natural Leader
 Team player

 Launched, executive produced a successful weekly


Career broadcast providing viewers with disaster recovery
Accomplishments information post Hurricane Harvey
 Produced and anchored 5 newscasts a week for 3
consecutive years
 Launched, produce all new 5pm local newscast in Top 25
market
 Field anchored LIVE coverage of 2013 American Idol
Season Finale in Los Angeles, CA; shot, wrote, edited all
content for newscasts and engaged with audience via
social media.

Experience News Producer, WJZY Fox Charlotte, NC


February 2018 – present (1 year)
 Line produce through evening newscast
 Effectively communicate in the control room,
accurately writing and relaying breaking news
information with director, talent (via IFB)
 Utilize strong broadcast news-writing style
 Write, edit, develop a rundown, create graphics to
supplement news coverage
 Coordinate with meteorologists to produce
comprehensive severe weather coverage
 Communicate with assignment desk to coordinate
vosots, vos with MMJ’s and photographers
 Supervise and assign associate producers content to
be added to newscast. Edit AP scripts and give
feedback, guidance, direction
 Engage and promote news content through social
media
 Pitch daily stories and content that leads to story
development and work with reporters to bring their
stories to air.
 Seek content and brand oriented stories to
incorporate into newscasts

Evening Anchor/Reporter, WACH Columbia, SC


August 2014 – February 2018 (4 years)
 Anchor prime time evening newscast
 Effectively manage breaking news and format changes
during newscast
 Managed producers, reporters with daily story content
 Daily tease writing, script writing, copy editing
 Build trustworthy relationship with viewers and sources
 Pitch daily stories and content that leads to story
development and work with reporters to bring their
stories to air.

Morning Anchor/Reporter, WACH Columbia, SC


July 2011 – August 2014 (3 years)
 Anchor 4 hour local morning newscast
 Effectively manage breaking news and format changes
during newscast
 Managed producers, reporters with daily story content
 Daily tease writing, script writing, copy editing
 Build trustworthy relationship with viewers and sources
 Pitch daily stories and content that leads to story
development and work with reporters to bring their
stories to air.

News Producer, WACH Columbia, SC


July 2008 – 2011 (3 years)

 Line produced through 4 hour morning newscast


 Gathered information, stories and content from team
members throughout the day
 Collaborated with news director to prioritize content
JANET PARKER
2 2709 Markham Woods Ct, Charlotte, NC 28214 678.953.0845
www.janetparkermedia.com
Education University of South Carolina – Columbia – 2004-2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism

Recognition SC Senate Resolution for years of excellence as a


broadcast journalist
2015 Top 40 Under 40 by South Carolina Black Pages
2014 Top Woman of Influence by South East Small
Business Magazine
2013 Most Influential People by Minority Eye Magazine
2013 Diversity Chair of the Year by the American
Advertising Federation

JANET PARKER
3 2709 Markham Woods Ct, Charlotte, NC 28214 678.953.0845
www.janetparkermedia.com

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