Luis Escamilla

Experience

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  KGNS TV

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Photojournalist

  • Setting up camera equipment to get the best shots• Choosing the best type of film, selecting the appropriate filters and altering the lighting to achieve the desired effect• Editing photographs and improving the overall quality using computer software programs, such as Adobe Photoshop• Maintaining a detailed digital portfolio to demonstrate their work and skill• Contribution to the daily news coverage of the community• Edit news content and reporter stories.• Spanish translator for non-Spanish-speaking staff. Show less

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  WOAI-TV News 4

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2017

  • Ability to run news operations • Plan, execute logistical and operational plans for the winning night, arrival, and parade for the San Antonio Spurs Championship coverage• Run logistical planning for the new "On the Road" show in the summer of 2007• Manage photography staff and all photography equipment• Manage live shots and satellite truck• Run the daily operations of the assignment desk from confirming stories, assigning a crew to a story, preparing for a live shot, decide on what not to cover when breaking news happens • Covered daily news stories from community stories, weather stories to breaking news Show less • Ability to run news operations • Monitor multiple sources for possible news stories• Develop and propose a daily news coverage plan• Lead newsroom staff meetings to review possible stories and assignments• Help choose which journalists, photographers, and other staff members are assigned to cover stories• Stay on top of all stories to ensure they're developing as planned and determine which ones are not coming together• Be the main point of communication between reporters, production teams, and executive staff on developing stories Show less • Conduct interviews with witnesses & local law enforcement officials• Operate live truck, set up & do live shots• Trained in multiple electronic types of equipment & editing software• Gained experience in field operations, including serving felony warrants, conducting patrols & surveillance• Acquired knowledge of lawful procedures in performing undercover operations with video and audio equipment together with other civil and criminal procedures• Worked on any Special Project: covered Mexico Historical Presidential Election in 2000, covered President Bush integration in 2000 Show less

  • Operations Coordinator

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  • News Assignments Editor

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Photojournalist

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2008
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  Sinclair Broadcast Group

  Dec 2017 - now

  • Strategized Technical and coordinator for significant live broadcast events such as New Year's Eve Celebrate San Antonio and Martin Luther King March. • Implemented a new asset tracking system that allows our organization to have a complete picture of the cost and distribution of millions of dollars in television equipment.• Project manager of the decentralization, tracking, and creation of processes to provide newsroom employees with the tools and content they needed to work from home during the 2019 COVID pandemic. Show less

  • Operations Manager / Chief Photographer

    May 2022 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2022