Katie Olmsted

Experience

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  WWNY TV

  May 2010 - Dec 2012

  Weekend Anchor, Reporter

  -Newsroom leader: In addition to serving as a one-man-band video journalist, responsibilities included serving as managing editor for six shows weekly, while mentoring junior staff.-Content generator & curator: Created a weekly Military Matters franchise and maintained online resources to serve the Fort Drum community.

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  KWQC TV-6 News

  Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  Multimedia Journalist, Producer, Fill-In Anchor

  -Multitasking professional: Simultaneously completed multiple jobs, ranging from writing entire newscasts to coordinating, shooting, and editing individual pieces for air, writing web stories, growing social media reach, and enterprising additional leads for future coverage.-Dependable team member: Was frequently called upon to fill in for other roles as needed, and was relied upon to train coworkers on industry standards and innovative techniques

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  WIVB/WNLO-TV (Nexstar Media Group)

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2020

  Anchor, Reporter

  -Storyteller: Generate and deliver critical information from the anchor desk and with live field reports to reach a diverse audience and shape the public narrative.-Social media & reputation management specialist: Serve as the trusted face of the organization while creating engaging, accurate content across television, web, and social media platforms for both the station and my individual professional pages.-Community advocate: Maintain relationships with local newsmakers, organizations, and influencers to provide fair, comprehensive coverage of important issues. Work collaboratively in a reporter-photographer team to convey information in a way that best reaches stakeholders and ensures organizational success. Show less

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  Ohio Education Association

  May 2020 - now

  Media Relations Consultant