Jeanette Abrahamsen

• Line produced live newscasts on traditional and virtual sets for WFLA and WTTA. • Decided which stories to cover while assigning reporters and photographers. • Researched and wrote broadcast news scripts. • Communicated what video, graphics and sound would be used to tell different stories. • Coordinated and produced interviews. • Launched and produced the following newscasts: o News Channel 8 at 8 on Great 38 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on WTTA o News Channel 8 Today weekend mornings 6:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. on WFLA o News Channel 8 Sunday morning newscast 9:00 a.m. on WFLA o News Channel 8 Sunday morning political show 9:30 a.m. on WFLA o News Channel 8 Midday newscast 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on WFLA

• Helped create and oversee a $5.5 million budget. • Managed executive producers, production supervisors, engineers, producers, production and social media teams. • Assimilated and trained 125 U-T San Diego print and digital journalists onto the broadcast and digital platforms. • Integrated digital, print and broadcast platforms by establishing efficient workflows and content management systems. • Created unique show wheels and programming to increase revenue. • Developed, launched and oversaw the following television shows: o Front Page o PrimeTime o The Roger Hedgecock Show o Night + Day o Overdrive o The Queue o Sports Page o Prep Sports o Sports Reporters o Movies That Suck o Craig Sewing’s American Dream o Scott, BR Plus Amber o Wonderland

• Launched TV station from the ground up as U-T TV's first executive producer. • Developed 24/7 original live and pre-produced programming. • Hired team of 65 with the Director of News and Programming that included managers, talent, producing staff, and production crew. • Worked with vendors to build state-of-the-art tapeless digital facility. • Managed producers and production staff.

• Won an Emmy Award for my work as an assignment editor during our coverage of a man who kidnapped and murdered young girls. • Line produced live morning and midday newscasts. • Researched content and pitched story ideas in editorial meetings. • Wrote news scripts for broadcast. • Published web stories and photos on http://www.10news.com. • Assigned reporter and photographer crews.

• I documented and analyzed interactive studies at MOSI to research how to enhance learning in engaging environments. • I shot video of museum exhibits and completed transcripts with my observations of the quality of education each exhibit provided.

• Responsible for teaching students how to shoot and edit video using JVC GY-5100, Panasonic DVC7, Adobe Premier Pro, Media 100 and Lowel ProDV 3 Pro-lighting.

• Assisted in the production of three Plies music videos for web and air on BET.

I was a freelance production assistant when "Washington Week" traveled to Tampa Bay in 2008. I was responsible for helping gaffers, set design, microphones, headsets, and audience Q&A.