Lucas Wright Email & Phone Number

Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

As a Digital Content Producer at News 2, I used my refined writing skills to break down difficult concepts to communicate with broad audiences through the WKRN website and social media channels.I specialized in breaking news — coordinating push alerts, social media posts and livestreams.I led the nightside operations for our team, focusing on the late afternoon/evening content windows.In my position, I worked with communication professionals throughout Tennessee to tell… Show more As a Digital Content Producer at News 2, I used my refined writing skills to break down difficult concepts to communicate with broad audiences through the WKRN website and social media channels.I specialized in breaking news — coordinating push alerts, social media posts and livestreams.I led the nightside operations for our team, focusing on the late afternoon/evening content windows.In my position, I worked with communication professionals throughout Tennessee to tell stories important to local communities.I also gathered sources and pitched stories to my managers for broadcast and digital platforms.For a link to my work, click below: Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

As the weekend Digital News Producer at 8 News Now, my duty is to find and create engaging content for our station's website and social media accounts. In my role, prior to the pandemic, I would regularly go out into the field, covering events and gatherings across Las Vegas and the surrounding area for our social media pages. A few events I've covered include:"Storm Area 51" — in Rachel, Nevada Several NASCAR Xfinity Cup races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway The “Shriners… Show more As the weekend Digital News Producer at 8 News Now, my duty is to find and create engaging content for our station's website and social media accounts. In my role, prior to the pandemic, I would regularly go out into the field, covering events and gatherings across Las Vegas and the surrounding area for our social media pages. A few events I've covered include:"Storm Area 51" — in Rachel, Nevada Several NASCAR Xfinity Cup races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway The “Shriners Hospitals for Children Open” at TPC Summerlin Vegas Golden Knights games at T-Mobile ArenaElection Night 2020 at Clark County Elections Department Other local events When I'm not out in the field, I specialize in breaking news, being quick and accurate in pushing out the latest stories through our 8 News Now app. I regularly send out push notifications to our 90K+ subscribers on the app, about the latest happenings in Las Vegas.I also work with the on-air team, making sure we are pushing our on-air viewers to the website. In that same vein, I work with reporters and producers to repurpose their content for online use, as well.During my time at 8 News Now, we have moved from 3rd in the market, to a firm hold on 2nd place with online engagement. We routinely finish in the top spot on weekends and select days throughout the week, when comparing social media engagement with other major news outlets in the market. Show less

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

As a producer on "The Morning Show" at WCIA, I am responsible for two hours of our five hour newscast throughout the morning. Within this responsibility, I write multiple stories for air and online each day, post articles and videos the web/social media, and schedule interviews for our shows daily.In my time at WCIA I have led an overhaul of our morning show format, adding more new content daily to our shows.New segments we have added in my time here that air daily include:… Show more As a producer on "The Morning Show" at WCIA, I am responsible for two hours of our five hour newscast throughout the morning. Within this responsibility, I write multiple stories for air and online each day, post articles and videos the web/social media, and schedule interviews for our shows daily.In my time at WCIA I have led an overhaul of our morning show format, adding more new content daily to our shows.New segments we have added in my time here that air daily include: Around Illinois, Newspaper Headlines, Regional News, and Weather on the 3's. We've increased our new content to about 75% daily, as opposed to below 50% just 9 months ago.We have changed our way of thinking to target our most competitive times of the morning with new and interesting content, as opposed to our former traditional rundown. In doing this, we've seen a positive trend in our ratings over the past few months.We've done this, along with focusing on getting stronger content in the back half of our shows, which has led to the creation of our "Morning Rush." The "Morning Rush" is an 7 1/2 - 8 min stretch of show at the end of our 6 am hour, which is basically an A-Block. We finish out the hour with a live hit, the 6:53 "Weather on the 3," the top new and local stories of the day and a look at the 7-day forecast. You can see examples of the "Morning Rush," along with a link to a full recent show, below: Show less

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

During my last year at the U of I, I was able to be a part of UI-7 News and Good Morning Illini, where I was in many different roles throughout the newsroom. The main role I acted in was producer, where I was able to produce multiple morning and evening programs.Below are links to my Producer reel from UI-7 News and our "Dad's Weekend" Good Morning Illini episode.

Vienna, Illinois

I worked off and on at The Vienna Times from my senior year of high school through the summer of 2017. During my time at The Vienna Times I worked as a staff writer covering the Vienna High School and Goreville High School sports teams, including: men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, football and golf. Along with sports writing, I served as a beat reporter covering the county's board of commissioners and the controversial decisions made by the board over… Show more I worked off and on at The Vienna Times from my senior year of high school through the summer of 2017. During my time at The Vienna Times I worked as a staff writer covering the Vienna High School and Goreville High School sports teams, including: men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, football and golf. Along with sports writing, I served as a beat reporter covering the county's board of commissioners and the controversial decisions made by the board over the course of the 2016 summer. One of my articles during this time received a third place finish in the Community Service Category from the Illinois Press Association.My job consisted of writing articles and taking photos for each of my own articles. Below are links to some of my work, including the front-page of my award-winning article: Show less

Paducah, Kentucky

• Served as news intern, learning from producers, photographers and reporters at WPSD Local 6• Learned the overall structure of the newsroom and how shows are constructed throughout the day

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

During my time at The Daily Illini, I served as a staff writer covering a multitude of athletic teams, including: men's basketball, hockey, men's tennis, men's and women's golf, softball, and volleyball. My job included attending each home event, and multiple practices to observe the team and conduct in-person interviews with coaches and players. I also was in charge of writing multiple articles each week, including previews, recaps, notebooks and feature stories covering each team.… Show more During my time at The Daily Illini, I served as a staff writer covering a multitude of athletic teams, including: men's basketball, hockey, men's tennis, men's and women's golf, softball, and volleyball. My job included attending each home event, and multiple practices to observe the team and conduct in-person interviews with coaches and players. I also was in charge of writing multiple articles each week, including previews, recaps, notebooks and feature stories covering each team. Below is a link to a multitude of work I wrote for The Daily Illini: Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Daily Illini, UI-7 News, UI-7 Newsbreak, Good Morning Illini, Intramural Flag Football, Intramural Dodgeball.

Associate’S Degree, Arts

Activities and Societies: Honors I graduated high school with an Associate of Arts Degree from a local community college which had a dual.