Lauren Becker

Experience

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  FOX 55 Fort Wayne

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  FOX 55 News Reporter

  -Conduct interviews with local officials at breaking news sites-Practice live shots and standups with feedback from professional reporters-Write and edit stories using Avid and iNews that are used in the nightly 10pm newscast

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Media School Amabassador

  - Present speakers visiting the school for the Media School Speaker Series- Promote the Media School to prospective students through tours and Q&A sessions.- Visit media outlets in Chicago to gain a better understanding of the TV industry

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  Indiana University Student Television

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  IU Student Television News Director

  - Lead weekly pitch meetings- Direct two weekly newscasts - Create, edit, and fact check the broadcast script in Rundown Creator- Shoot, edit, and report packages for the show using Final Cut Pro

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  Young Hollywood

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Production Assistant

  - Created questions for hosts to ask talent during on-air interviews- Contributed to social media efforts reaching over 5 million followers- Helped research and book talent for in-studio and field shoots

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  WSBT22

  May 2018 - Aug 2021

  Television News Reporter & Anchor

  - Consistently research timely current events to formulate concise story pitches for daily news meetings- Develop and maintain strong relationships with community leaders who provide enterprise story ideas- Collaborate with news producers, other reporters, assignment editors and managers regarding publication and development, investigation accuracy and research process- Write and publish hard news and feature stories daily under tight deadlines for live broadcast and online publication- Produce original social media content on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to increase engagement with viewers and develop personal brand- Use time effectively in an always-on workday- Apply innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals- Maintain critical deadlines while working under pressure Show less

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  Optimum Performance Sports

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  Membership Sales Manager

  - Create, maintain, and grow membership throughout OPS Fitness Club while building trusted relationships with members- Drive initial enrollment from 0 to approximately 3,200 members in less than one year- Introduce, train and educate fitness club members about Freemotion equipment and iFIT technology- Maintain communication to effectively provide customer support- Respond to questions from prospective members about qualifications for membership and iFIT technology- Assist and collaborate with the OPS marketing team to create educational material to increase sales- Track current iFIT data to increase usage among gym members Show less

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  IFIT

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  Customer Journey Manager

  - Develop the commercial iFIT subscription model and implement the product inside health clubs worldwide to increase member acquisition, retention and engagement- Maintain relationships with health club owners and operators to ensure customer satisfaction- Build and create a healthy pipeline of customers interested in partnering with iFIT- Manage customer onboarding processes ensuring goals and expectations are fully met- Collaborate with the marketing team to create an iFIT Customer Toolkit filled with promotional assets- Generate market research to identify fitness trends and provide updates to current customers Show less

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  Zoom Media | GymTV

  Nov 2023 - now

  Director of Business Development