Scott Wolfson

Experience

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  CNN

  May 1996 - Jun 2004

  Broadcast Journalist

  -Managed the daily assignment desk, including researching stories, fact-checking, setting up interviews, writing stories for news wires, and coordinating coverage with local news affiliates-Worked in the field as a news producer, camera operator, editor, and sound technician covering breaking news stories

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  WSVN-TV 7News

  Dec 1996 - Jul 1997

  Weekend Assignment Editor

  • Managed weekend assignment desk. Responsibilities included: dispatching and assigning news crews to stories; monitoring police/fire department scanners; planning coverage for upcoming scheduled events; researching and fact checking information. -Enterprised story ideas, led newsroom staff meetings, and collaborated with show producers on the development and implementation of daily news coverage plans to meet tight production timelines

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  WPLG

  Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

  Weekend Assignment Editor

  -Managed weekend assignment desk. Responsibilities included: dispatching and assigning news crews to stories; monitoring police/fire department scanners; planning coverage for upcoming scheduled events; researching and fact-checking information. -Enterprised story ideas, led newsroom staff meetings, and collaborated with show producers on the development and implementation of daily news coverage plans to meet tight production timelines

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  Wolfson Productions, Inc.

  Jun 2004 - Jul 2013

  Public Relations/Media Relations Consultant/ Multimedia Journalist

  -Earned clients positive news coverage, pitching unique story angles, promoting product launches, and guests for show bookings.- Contracted by clients as a producer, photojournalist, and media trainer for various assignments and projects

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  Florida Sun Studios

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2023

  Director of Communications/ Owner

  -Directed media training for hundreds of company spokespersons, subject-matter experts, and C-suite executives who routinely appeared on national and international network news stations from my studio, including MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, CNN, Bloomberg TV, ESPN, i24News, ABC, CBS, and NBC-Hosted high-profile anchors such as CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Fox News’s Jesse Watters, MSNBC’s Joy Reid, and veteran host/anchor Greta Van Susteren among many others-Led one of the most respected and requested remote news studios in the nation for guest live shots and cable and network news show productions-Designed communication and crisis management plans for clients-Hired, coached, and managed a team of directors, producers, editors, and A/V technicians, for live cable and network show productions-Supervised entire production process, including concept development, crewing, scriptwriting, filming, editing, post-production, and delivering the final product to clients Show less

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  Everglades University

  Jan 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication

  -Teach students how to craft compelling stories and deliver knockout presentations!-Provide tips, tricks, and techniques to helping students overcome communciation anxiety and stage fright-Emphasize the art of "Write As You Speak"

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  Aurora University

  Mar 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Communication (Digital Content Writing)

  Teach writing for different communication platforms, including public relations, marketing, broadcast news, digital news, social media platforms, blogs, email, newsletters, advertisements, etc.

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  FAU School of Communication and Multimedia Studies (Florida Atlantic University SCMS)

  Aug 2023 - now

  Instructor of Strategic Communication, Public Relations, & Social Media