Alexander Schuster Email & Phone Number

Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States

· Lead and manage newsroom staff, including a team of anchors, reporters, photographers, editors · Make key editorial decisions including story assignments as well as tone and angle of news coverage · Ensure news team effectively utilizes graphics, video, and sound to meet news standards · Train and mentor new producers and reporters daily, assisting them with storytelling as well as best news gathering practices · Work across departments including engineering, art, and sales to produce various special reports throughout the year· Lead our response to breaking news coverage across two day parts, making split second decisions regarding reporter assignments, and live broadcast plans

2250 Ball Drive, Maryland Heights Mo 63146

· Produce: Fox 2 News at 10:00 PM & 11:00 PM (2018-2021) , Fox 2 News at 9:00 PM (2021)· Fill-in as executive producer as-needed· Manage team that aggressively meets deadlines and reacts to breaking news· Assist reporters with finding and developing daily stories· Develop, research, and produce quarterly 30-60 minute special reports

Maryland Heights, Missouri

· Produce: Fox 2 News at 10:00 PM & 11:00 PM· Pitched stories and assisted reporting with executing in a timely manner· Researched and produced an Emmy-nominated special report, “Kids Under Fire”· Retooled newscast alongside news anchors to grow ratings· With-in one year, grew the 10PM newscast from 3rd place in the 25-54 DMA to 1st place for 11 out of 12 months

St. Louis

Produce News 4 This Morning (6 a.m.) Fill-in producer as needed in various newscasts including primetime.Calmly communicate accurate and timely information to anchors and field talent including breaking news and changes to show rundown.Maintain accurate timing and composure while boothing broadcasts of varying lengths.Create chyrons and graphics for shows while focusing on brand and showcasing story elements.Manage assignment desk, including assigning crews and booking satellite time, listening to scanners, and developing relationships with local authorities.

Assisted with digital media gathering and copywriting of breaking news storiesManaged website and CMS with minimal supervision.Engaged target audience through social media platforms, FaceBook and Twitter.Edited audio and video components for KMOV.com, KMOV4 App, and KMOV Weather App.

Designed client-specific training to ensure client needs were met for specific on the job duties.Reported on the job client progress in daily progress reports as required by NextStep, AVS, and the Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Resource Board.Copywriter and newsletter committee member, staff writer for NextStep newsletters.

Developed and facilitated computer skills training workshop. Proposed an implemented social media presence on FaceBook and Twitter for SLATE (St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment).Coordinated various community events for clients and guests of 200+.Served in partnership with AmeriCorps St. Louis, The United Way, and Mayor Francis Slay’s Office.

B.A., Communication, Philosophy, Political Journalism

Certificate, Television And Video Production, 4.0

Video: Use of multiple monitors, capturing video and audio, refining edits, creating graphics, lighting, microphones, studio and location.