Amanda Horvath Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

I worked on the number one rated morning show in the Denver TV market for three years. I started out as a strong leader of the 7-9 part of the show, in charge of two hours of content while competing for viewers from the Today show and other channels. I wrote scripts, picked out stories, designed graphics, arranged interviews, collaborated on researched stories, and helped manage a team of about 25 people. During this time I also was nominated for a Heartland Regional Emmy for a show I produced. After about a year and a half in this position, I was promoted to the 6 a.m. producer, becoming the top line producer and second in command for the whole show. During this time, I helped rebrand, reinvigorate and raise the ratings of the morning show. I have linked my youtube page where you can see some of my recent work including a compilation from last year, five stories called Hindsight 2020 that I produced, and some recent moments or shows I've produced.

For the first year and a half at this job, I produced the weekday morning newscast. The morning news gave me great beginning training as well as the autonomy to be responsible for content management, writing, and more. Starting in January 2017, I made the move to dayside and produced the 5PM newscast. In this shift, I worked more often with reporters on crafting story ideas and their finished products. In August 2017, I started producing the 10PM newscast. This gave me more responsibility with reporters and content management decisions. This entire time I have also been responsible at times for posting stories online and on social, editing video for newscasts, and filling in wherever I am needed.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Part-time producer for the weekend morning shows at KCCI

As President of the Drake Broadcasting System, I help run all of the broadcast activities for students at Drake outside of classes. I help manage KDRA-LP, 94.1 the Dog and our video side of production. I hired the executive positions, balance the budget, organize events, and work with other students to improve their work. I also hire the Executive Board for the DBS presented Drake Relays coverage in April.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

I worked essentially as a part-time reporter for about 15 hours a week. On a daily basis, I produced short stories for the local part of All Things Considered. I gathered my own stories and edited my own audio from press conferences, in-person interviews and phone interviews. I also pitched, wrote, researched, produced and voiced three, longer feature pieces that aired on Iowa Public Radio. You can hear some of my work on this sound cloud link.

Des Moines, Iowa

I assist reporters on stories, and I am expected to develop my own stories ideas as well as conduct my own interviews. I have also developed several packages from my own stories and my own version of stories I have shadowed on.

I hired my producing team, and I decided on what hours we were broadcasting. We held talent try-outs and I chose our reporters and commentators. Then organized teams to cover many aspects of the Drake Relays. Scripted, produced, and directed the half an hour long sports pre-show. Edited video to go into playback, and problem managed during our two days of four hour long live broadcasts.

Drake University, Des Moines

I organize and train every DJ that is allowed on air. And I consistently listen to the radio station to make sure it runs smoothly.That also includes checking "out logs" to insure things are playing properly. I am the main person DJs contact about anything concerning the radio station.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

I work in the Assistant Dean's office in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, Broadcast Journalism

Semester Abroad