Zugey Garcia

Created pitch packages for all 52.5 million followers on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Assisted producers in gathering b-roll, sound bites, still pictures, and videos/images from social media. Created original clues for the official “Heads Up! game app. Greeted talent/VIPs as they arrive and connected them with relevant parties. Managed audiences of 400 people daily to load and unload for tapings and post-tapings Worked as a runner in a live control room, assisted with lighting for studio and on-location shoots. Completed administrative tasks, from distributing scripts to talent or guest research, distributing mail, burning DVDs, transcribing hour-long Skype interviews for the human interest department, and filling in for the reception desk. Helped with pick ups and drop offs, lunch orders, errands and anything else needed. 

Entered information into iNews, researched stories for assignment desk, and shadowed in Production/Control room. Logged press conferences and competitive network’s newscast. Monitored police scanners, made beat calls to police and fire dispatchers. Prepared anchor scripts in tablets, distributed remote sheets to Producer, Director, and Anchors in telecast. Helped news anchors with various task: Produced Facebook Live and guest assistance.

Inputted commercial copy instructions for advertisers and agencies using Wide Orbit traffic software, while maintaining advertiser copy instruction files. Ensured the correct commercials aired nationally, locally, or by region. Implemented last minute revisions as per agency instructions while optimizing the use of commercial inventory by collaborating with Management, Account Executives, Sales Support, and Programming. Created and managed dub list for master control. Created graphics/lower thirds using iNews, prepared show rundown, while continually revising rundown for updates. Maintained accurate records, logs, and transcribed production activities. Ran teleprompter.