Ben Abrams Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Book guests for live and taped interviews with the show’s hosts
• Mix pretaped host interviews, reporter pieces, and clips for the radio on tight deadlines.
• Tape interviews in the studio, remotely, and in the field.
• Interview guests for research and tape & copy pieces.
• Write scripts
• Connect guests for live and taped interviews

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Book guests for live and taped interviews with the show’s hosts
• Mix pretaped host interviews, reporter pieces, and clips for the radio on tight deadlines.
• Tape interviews in the studio, remotely, and in the field.
• Interview guests for research and tape & copy pieces.
• Write scripts
• Connect guests for live and taped interviews

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Book guests for live and taped interviews with the show’s hosts
• Mix pretaped host interviews, reporter pieces, and clips for the radio on tight deadlines.
• Interview guests for research and tape & copy pieces.
• Write scripts

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Book guests for live and taped interviews with the show’s hosts
• Mix pretaped host interviews, reporter pieces, and clips for the radio on tight deadlines.
• Interview guests for research and tape & copy pieces.
• Write scripts

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Produced, shot, and edited the orientation training video for the Content Operations desk.
• Became very proficient using programs like NewsFlex, Presentation Planner, and Report-It to virtually report on news stories, organize sources, and navigate the editorial process.
• Helped set up raw audio recordings of various news events around the world for NPR’s shows and news desks.
• Created an Excel spreadsheet that was based on NewsFlex’s demographic data to help reporters at NPR’s member stations more accurately track the demographic information of their guests and sources.
• Served as a liaison that helped troubleshoot and escalate software issues that staff members experienced while using NPR’s virtual organizational systems such a NewsFlex and Presentation Planner.
• Advised the Ops Desk senior project manager as she worked with members of NPR’s Music to create a new mission statement for the department.

Stone Mountain, Georgia

• Developed a can-do attitude and attention to detail to satisfy the target audience needs.
• Recorded the visual components of church services including sermons, musical performances, and footage to be aired on a weekly broadcast for 1,000 people.
• Part-time camera operator on live events production team.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Pitched story ideas at weekly editorial meetings.
• Wrote articles and did interviews and photography for several stories on the Atlanta Civic Circle’s and Saporta Report’s websites.
• Worked with social media manager to create and publish content on the ACC’s social media networks.
• Worked with reporters and photojournalist to help with interviews, research, and photography.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Recorded the visual and audio components of news stories including B-roll, interviews, and footage to be aired on a weekly video series for an award-winning student newspaper.
• Collaborated with editor and other reporters to organize the logistics of each shoot.
• Edited the video and mixed the audio for each video using Adobe Premiere Pro or Apple iMovie.
• Developed the essential communication and teamwork skills imperative for the fast-paced nature of the news and media world.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Pitched story ideas at daily editorial meetings.
• Wrote articles and did interviews and photography for 26 stories on GPB’s website.
• Worked with reporters to help with interview and research.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Recorded the visual and audio components of news stories including B-roll, interviews, and footage to be aired for news stories on my WordPress website.
• Composed the audio and video footage using Adobe Premiere Pro or Apple iMovie to edit the story into a more condensed format.
• Composed print stories using WordPress' CMS system to edit the story into a more condensed format.
• Shoot and edit photography for print stories.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Responsible for producing Blue Bleachers podcast and Chillin with Caleb/Necessary Knowledge & Nonsense podcast.
• Researched content and introduced new themes to both podcasts.
• Recorded the visual and audio components of news stories including B-roll, interviews, and footage to be aired on a weekly video series for an award-winning student newspaper.
• Composed the audio and video footage using Adobe Premiere Pro or Apple iMovie to edit the story into a more condensed format.
• Collaborated podcast hosts to organize the logistics of each shoot.

Clarkston, GA

• Edited and crafted each published story, as well as created unique and viral content.
• Managed a group of writers and podcasters and consolidated the operations of two newspaper sections.
• Oversaw the product development of the print newspaper, website, and podcast accounts.
• Launch the newspaper's first two podcasts and the first digital media wing.

Clarkston, Georgia

• Used exemplary communication skills to maintain valuable contacts and gain interviews with athletes, coaches, and other staff members in Georgia Perimeter's athletic department.
• Edit and proof read articles with editorial opinion.
• Quickly develop my knowledge of WordPress to run the online sports section, and publish across other sections if standing in for other editors.
• Learn to promote articles and the paper on social media.

Clarkston, GA

• Gathered exclusive content for the newspaper's sports section every edition.
• Contributed 15% of content to bi-monthly editions of newspaper.
• Managed operations with limited resources both independently and as a team.
• Managed scheduling, content production, story development, and equipment inventory.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Journalism

Associate Of Science - As, Culinary Arts/Chef Training