My Resume

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Taylor Johnson - Taylor@TheZealousvoice.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Authentic, down-to-earth anchor who genuinely connects with viewers.
• Skilled storyteller who creates poignant and provoking stories.
• Compassionate voice who champions the cause of the underserved.
• Talented broadcaster able to deliver clear and concise weather information.
• Team player credited with working around the clock to capture the lead.
• Social media expert who regularly composes meaningful digital material.

BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE

Anchor/reporter November 2022 to Present
WOWT-TV, Omaha, NE

• Lively and creative reporter for weekday newscasts
• Enterprises stories directly impacting Omaha community
• Strong anchor for weekend evening newscasts, filling in on the weekday as needed
• Working with other MMJs to improve scripts and guide them through the editorial process

MMJ May 2021 to October 2022
KCTV-TV, Kansas City, MO

• Lively and creative reporter for weekday morning newscasts
• Enterprised stories directly impacting Kansas City community
• Highly skilled live reporter on 4-hour wall-to-wall coverage of shooting at local high school
• Provided national coverage of high-profile Amtrak crash that killed 4 and injured 150 others in Mendon, Missouri
• Provided in-depth coverage of EF-3 tornado that damaged nearly 100 structures
• Engaging and dynamic interviewer - including interviewees such as Garth Brooks, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Comedian Rob Riggle
• First in market to provide a live breaking update on an apartment fire that turned fatal
• Provided up-to-the-minute updates on a social media threat that caused several schools to close as a precaution

Weekend Anchor/Producer/MMJ November 2019-April 2021 MMJ June 2019 to November 2019

WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN

• Swiftly promoted from MMJ to fill-in anchor/producer within the first five months of tenure.
• Promoted again seven months later to weekend anchor/producer/multimedia journalist.
• Fill-in weather anchor for weekday morning, noon and weekend newscasts
• Warm and engaging weekend evening anchor who also produced weekend newscasts.
• Hands-on organizer who oversaw the weekend crew, enterprising story ideas for the weekend shows.
• Adept journalist who picked up on the technical malfunction in Vigo County which meant 2020 Election ballot paper barcodes were too narrow to be scanned, causing massive delays.
• Lead reporter outside the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, providing live updates for various stations on the first federal execution in the U.S. in 17 years.  
• First reporter on the scene after a DUI car chase led to a high-speed crash and was followed by a massive, multi-state manhunt. 
• Live reporter on scene of a massive warehouse fire that destroyed a pet food mill. 
• Skilled reporter who laid out events involving a 23-year-old Indiana man who was tossing explosive devices while running from authorities during an officer-involved shooting. 
• Insightful interviewer who provided in-depth analysis of the three candidates running for Indiana Governor.
• Headliner who delivered breaking news, including the death of basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, and the winner of the 2020 Presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden.
• Experienced utilizer of Facebook Live, Facebook, and Twitter to engage viewers on social media.
• Developer of reliable and knowledgeable community contacts and sources.

Digital Content Producer September 2017 to May 2019
WSET-TV, Lynchburg, VA

• Helped the station earn the Associated Press honor of “Best Website in the Virginias.”
• Credited with helping the station grow its’ Facebook presence, climbing to a consistent top 3 ranking among all Sinclair television stations.
• Received accolades for growing the station’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram audience by several thousand in just a few short months.
• Helped track the station’s online audience through analytics.
• Tasked with engaging viewers with meaningful and insightful web content.

AWARDS
• Eric Sevareid Award of Merit

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• National Association of Black Journalists
• Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals
• Omaha Network

LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Midlands African Chamber, Board Member
• Nebraska Arthritis Association Leadership Board Member
• Caring for Kids KC, emcee annual charity event
• Midlands African Chamber, emcee for Pitch Black
• Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals, emcee for annual gala
• Urban League of Nebraska, emcee for 2023 and 2024 Scholarship Reception
• EPIC for Girls, emcee for An EPIC Day inaugural event
• Susan G. Komen Foundation, emcee for More Than Pink Walk
• Nebraska Chinese Association, emcee for One Community Cultural Festival
• Philip Merrill College of Journalism mentor

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
• Adobe Premiere
• WSI Max
• Avid
• Eduis
• iNews
• ENPS
• Adobe Audition
• Audacity
• Google Analytics
• WordPress
• Squarespace
• TikTok
• Instagram

EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
B.A, Broadcast Journalism, 2015