Karla Knepper Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

• Establish and maintain relationships with clients. Represent them in negotiations.• Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.• Design, write, shoot and edit marketing materials for property listings and self-promotion. Manage marketing budget.• Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, counter offers and addendums.• Confer with title companies, lenders, and home inspectors to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.• Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.• Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking, if buying.• Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.• Conduct comparative market analysis on properties, in order to advise clients on listing/offer price.• Research and generate lists of properties that are compatible with client’s needs and financial resources.• Manage personal (public) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram accounts and personal website.• Develop networks of mortgage lenders, title companies, inspectors, contractors and other services, to whom clients may be referred.• Attend seminars and training sessions in order to improve sales techniques.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Formulated forecasts by analyzing upper air charts, weather models, radar, etc.• Produced and edited weather forecast shows (graphics/scenes) on Max system.• Delivered on-air weather forecasts.• Prepared and delivered urgent weather updates, interrupting regular programming as necessary.• Reported live from the field or mobile broadcast unit during active weather.• Kept newsroom informed of upcoming weather conditions for coverage plans.• Wrote and posted daily weather story to station website.• Posted daily weather updates to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.• Recorded daily weather forecasts for radio.• Filled in for chief meteorologist as needed.• Delivered educational presentations about weather and working in television at area schools.

El Paso, Texas Area

• Formulated forecasts by analyzing upper air charts, weather models, radar, etc.• Produced weather forecast show and graphics on Max Studio system.• Presented on-air weather forecasts. Presented live weathercasts from remote locations.• Kept newsroom informed of upcoming weather conditions for coverage plans.• Worked with other meteorologists/weathercasters to provide team coverage during weekday 4pm newscasts and severe weather.• Recorded weather forecast for web and 24/7 weather channel. Edited and posted to web.• Posted daily weather updates to social media sites.• Hosted annual broadcast of city’s Christmas tree lighting and parade.• Represented station at community events.

El Paso, Texas Area

• Managed station compliance with FCC broadcasting laws. Maintained station physical and virtual Public File. Filed a number of annual and quarterly reports to the FCC.• Served as the liaison with ABC, CW and Azteca television networks.• Met with and maintained relationships with representatives from production companies such as MGM, 20th and Sony who came in to pitch and sell syndicated shows.• Evaluated and determined all syndicated programming acquisitions for KVIA (ABC affiliate), KVIA-DT2 (CW affiliate) and KVIA-DT4 (Azteca affiliate) and created programming schedules for each station.• Negotiated and administered all syndicated programming contracts. • Managed Programming budget.• Directed pertinent station departments on procedures for Programming acquisitions, changes and irregularities.• Researched Nielsen local and national ratings and trends. Completed and submitted reports to Nielsen ratings for sweep periods.• Oversaw master control operators and coordinated satellite feeds.• Completed special projects for General Manager.• Served as liaison with cable/satellite companies for retransmission issues and negotiations.

El Paso, Texas Area

• Maintained all Program Director duties described above.• Established and maintained relationships and partnerships with community organizations, non-profits and local leaders. Vetted station sponsorship requests.• Represented station at fundraising events, community meetings, and station outreach functions.• Worked with Promotions department to coordinate community outreach broadcasts and commercials.• Wrote, composed, designed and edited all material for station’s internal newsletter. Composed and distributed other internal communications. • Composed and edited press releases and other communications for external distribution.• Coordinated station events and employee functions and managed budget.• Created and implemented employee incentives programs.• Served as station liaison to parent company for quality initiatives. Wrote articles for the corporate newsletter.• Gave station tours.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Completed projects that dealt with ABC programming and affiliate stations.• Maintained relationship with stations and worked with them on a range of network issues.• Compiled quarterly station reports.• Tracked and organized program schedules from stations.• Coordinated departmental meetings.• Tracked and organized station information and personnel listings.• Maintained calendar, travel and expenses for Vice President.

Certification, Meteorology

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies