Amari Mitchell Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

New York, New York, Us

• Manage and directs ABC NewsOne on nights and weekends, which produces and distributes news packages, news video, live streams and breaking news coverage for more than 200 local news stations and clients worldwide. • Provide editorial leadership during breaking news situations, which includes gathering the latest information, adjusting editorial plans, and coordinating with the team to produce and offer NewsOne packages and correspondent liveshots in a timely manner for stations and clients.• Identify and assign stories for NewsOne correspondents in New York City, the White House, Los Angeles and other locations.• Copy edit scripts and prescreen all NewsOne packages to ensure the highest production standards, editorial content, and accuracy.• Manages editorial and production aspects of news packages, including newsgathering, scriptwriting, editing, and post-production.• Manage onsite and remote teams across various time zones, including writers, producers, editors, correspondents, and production assistants.• Collaborates with other ABC News units and ABC affiliates to gather and distribute video content.• Manages customer service issues and operational issues through a customer-centric approach to help international and domestic clients with content and coverage of national stories.• Write and produce NewsOne packages weekly, which includes research, gathering elements, and collaborating with an editor.

Us

• Launched CBS News Detroit, a new broadcast and streaming news channel, in January 2023.• During a four-month period, recruited and hired over a dozen producers during a national shortage.• Developed and launched 5 hours of morning programming from 5AM-10AM, including creating show formats, MSJ and producer workflows, and restructuring staff and production schedules.• Developed a lifestyle show with four anchors discussing trending stories, events, and activities across Metro Detroit.• In partnership with local businesses and organizations, developed weekly segments featuring food, events, and activities across Metro Detroit.• Managed a daily staff of 25+, including producers, anchors, MSJ’s, directors, and assignment editors. • Managed and planned daily editorial content, coverage and long term editorial strategies for 5 hours of live programming a day.• Supervised, coached, and mentored staff to ensure and maintain our brand on multiple platforms, including television, streaming and digital. • Oversaw all aspects of news production: script writing, video editing, rundown formatting, coordinating live and taped elements, and control room communication.• Multi-skilled newsroom leader capable of editing, shooting, creating graphics, and producing live and recorded shows.• Created and supervised training programs in writing, editing, and other skills needed to work in fast-paced broadcast and streaming news. • Sourced and recruited talent for multiple roles, including producer and multi-skilled journalist.• Collaborated with reporters and producers to develop stories for broadcast and streaming morning shows.

Bristol, Ct, Us

• Utilized sports knowledge and news judgment to generate accurate and informative content for ESPN's signature morning debate show First Take.• Debate produced live 2-hour shows consisting of writing scripts for talent, scripting questions for guests and adjusting content to accommodate breaking news and changing storylines.• Sole producer at the Seaport District Studios overseeing ESPN's most prominent talent and guests during live segments for First Take and other shows as needed.

New York, New York, Us

• Line produced 3 streaming shows a day while covering breaking news for ABC News 24/7 streaming service.• Responsibilities included researching, writing, producing, and executing live segments, as well as coordinating live shows in the control room, and creating graphics and editing appropriate video and stills.• Provided feedback and input on sound, video, and graphics in order to lead and manage a team of production staff, including Interns, PAs, and APs.

New York, New York, Us

• Contributed to the expansion of original digital video productions and the development of three innovative mobile video brands, "Notified," "Examined," and "Voices."• Executed all phases of video production including scripting, producing, shooting, and editing. • Developed and produced over 1700 digital videos for ABC News digital platforms.

New York, New York, Us

• One of three candidates chosen for a yearlong fellowship to gain hands-on experience with ABC News departments including Nightline, 20/20, ABC News Live, and ABC News Digital.• 20/20: Contributed to the writing, editing, and field production of true crime mysteries, newsmaker interviews, and investigative reports.• Nightline: Helped show producers with segment research, edited teases, and produced end of show segments. • ABC News Live: Produced, edited, and field produced segments for live streaming.• ABC News Digital: Create and edit daily digital videos across all ABC News platforms, including social, short and long form videos.

Atlanta, Us

• Assisted executives and producers throughout the development process, in the production of pilots, and in finding talent.• Conducting research, transcribing interviews, and preparing reports for pitches or pitches that are greenlighted.• Logging pitches and credits received from production companies.

Southfield, Mi, Us

• Contributed to the production of daily news shows by writing scripts and editing video for multiple platforms.

Southfield, Mi, Us

• Create and edit video for on-air and digital platforms

• Coordinated all aspects of the weekend newscast by writing, producing, and editing two shows every weekend.

Rochester, Michigan, Us

• Provided video coverage of school sports games, including basketball and soccer.

Lansing, Mi, Us

• Managed station social media pages, as well as client social media pages and websites.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sports Administration

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mass Communication

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Communication, General

Diploma, Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician