Taylor Lang

Taylor Lang

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Digital Content Manager at WVTM 13 in Alabama

  • Education

    • Syracuse University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor’s Degree Broadcast and Digital Journalism 3.7; Dean's List all semesters

      Activities and Societies: CitrusTV, International Investigative Reporting The Newhouse School at Syracuse University has the number one Broadcast and Digital Journalism program in the country.

  • Experience

    • CitrusTV

      Jan 2016 - May 2019
      News, Sports, Entertainment

      News: News Director from Dec. 2017-Dec. 2018News Live at 6! Executive Producer for 2 semestersSports:On The Bench Web Associate Producer from Jan. 2017-Dec. 2017Photographer - cleared for all Syracuse sportsEntertainment:Unpeeled Technical Director

    • CNN

      Jun 2018 - May 2019
      NY Bureau Intern

      Worked on long-term stories of separation at the border, immigration, and OSU sexual assaultHelped write articles published onlineWorked with reporters/producers in the field for live shots on news, politics, and entertainmentGathered information at UN, press conferences, premieres, and in the fieldResearched breaking news and fact-checks information40 hours per week

    • S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

      Aug 2018 - Feb 2019
      International Reporter

      Investigated U.S. charities working in Ukraine with public documentsTraveled to Ukraine in Dec. 2018 to do in-person interviewsCreated 2,500 word multimedia story with photo series and short videos

    • WXII-TV 12 Television Station

      Jun 2019 - Jun 2021
      News Producer

      Executed breaking and daily news as an evening producerOperated as utility player during COVID-19 pandemic to produce for on-air and digital, work on the assignment desk

    • WPBF 25 News

      Jun 2021 - Apr 2023
      Digital Producer

      #1 in DMA for first time in station history over all digital competitors in May & Sept 2022Interim Digital Media Manager from January - May 2022Executed breaking news, daily content on digital platforms with multi-platform strategyCreated content as a digital MMJ in the fieldCoordinated digital coverage for specials, sweeps, long-term contentMaintained high SEO on all articles

    • WVTM-TV

      May 2023 - now
      Digital Content Manager

      2024 Digital Edward R. Murrow Regional Award#1 TV station on digital in DMAPlans, coordinates digital coverage with multi-platform approach for major events, long-term content, daily storiesStrategizes, enacts campaigns with all departments to reach station goalsTrains all positions on digital strategies and tools to create a fully-digital newsroomCreates content for all platforms in the field as a digital MMJProduces content in ENPS for shows that correlates with digital breakouts Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Taylor Lang
      2024 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award RDNA May 2024 Interactive timeline: The disappearance of Carlee Russellhttps://www.wvtm13.com/article/carlee-russell-update-timeline/44603489
    • Awarded to Taylor Lang
      News Mentor Of The Year CitrusTV Underclassmen Apr 2019 This person has taken the time to teach and lead by example with the student journalists at CitrusTV.
    • Awarded to Taylor Lang
      Radio-TV-News Power Producer Award S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Apr 2019 This winner has exemplary skills in producing news broadcasts.