Laura Calandra Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Top Stories producer in charge of writing and editing news package scripts while managing the editorial, video and graphic design process of the final product-Write and copy edit up to five package scripts per week for the nightly newscast Special Report and ensure up-to-date graphic and video elements are used for maximum impact-Collaborate with law enforcement and emergency officials to secure visually appealing, yet safe reporter live shot locations for news such as natural… Show more -Top Stories producer in charge of writing and editing news package scripts while managing the editorial, video and graphic design process of the final product-Write and copy edit up to five package scripts per week for the nightly newscast Special Report and ensure up-to-date graphic and video elements are used for maximum impact-Collaborate with law enforcement and emergency officials to secure visually appealing, yet safe reporter live shot locations for news such as natural disasters, crime, court hearings, political events and rulings-Coordinate logistics for trade shows and media events at large convention centers to secure good positioning and visibility for the network-Cover political, social, sports and environmental news, including the COVID-19 pandemic, George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter movement, Georgia election recount and Senate special election, and California wildfires, increasing daypart viewership to 1.2 million, the highest number for a cable net television-Generate story ideas in pitch meetings, 70% of which are accepted and put on air-Act as a field producer liaison for network producers to coordinate the cross-country implementation of new HD video and graphics systems-Write and disseminate training guides on new processes and workflows for field and outer bureau workers to ensure the successful implementation of new workflow plans and streamlined outputs-Selected as a “Slack Super User” across Fox News Media, in charge of implementing communication and training strategy for other employees-Mentor and train junior field producers on the tech stack used across the network -Work with bureau chiefs and assignment desk editors to coordinate breaking news coverage in the Western region -Collaborated with senior editors and media managers to define a work-from-home workflow for producing and editing news packages remotely -Launched three new franchises and assisted with the graphic and video design of their on-air look Show less

New York, Ny

-Wrote and produced stories for Studio B/Fox Report with Shepard Smith and Weekend Fox Report with Trace Gallagher, including research and fact-check of key information-Supervised writers and reporters working on Weekend Fox Report as well as the selection of stories that go on air, increasing viewership by 200,000-Wrote stories and conducted reporter introductions for Studio B and Fox Report-Wrote and fact-checked copy for website, video, and live news broadcasting

-Wrote and produced stories for the 5 and 10 p.m. sixty-minute broadcasts-Generated and wrote stories and latest news updates for daily news broadcasts -Filled in as the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. producer when necessary-Worked as an assignment desk editor and coordinated news gathering, story ideas generation and scheduling and assignment of stories

- Statistician for high school/college baseball and hockey- Floor director, lighting, camera and grip duties for in studio and on location productions- including Buffalo Bills, Sabres, Bisons and college sports coverage

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Broadcast Journalism

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Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Daily Orange copy editor, UUTV, Women's rugby