Mark Horner Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Washington, United States

• Developed and delivered high-quality training programs for 1,300 employees statewide. • Produced comprehensive video training materials, encompassing scriptwriting, interviewing, narration, videography, editing, and graphic design. • Simplified complex concepts into engaging and understandable content, enhancing learning and retention. • Independently managed all aspects of video production, performing roles typically handled by multiple professionals. • Consulted with agency… Show more • Developed and delivered high-quality training programs for 1,300 employees statewide. • Produced comprehensive video training materials, encompassing scriptwriting, interviewing, narration, videography, editing, and graphic design. • Simplified complex concepts into engaging and understandable content, enhancing learning and retention. • Independently managed all aspects of video production, performing roles typically handled by multiple professionals. • Consulted with agency subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and relevance in training materials. • Utilized multimedia tools to create dynamic and interactive training experiences. Show less

Olympia, Washington

• Produced internal and external video content, including a widely-viewed four-part series on the Washington State Drive Test, which has millions of views on YouTube. • Led the development of a multi-part diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training series in 2019, incorporating expert and employee interviews and utilizing Zoom for remote interviews. • Responsibilities included shooting video, conducting interviews, writing scripts, narrating, editing, and live streaming… Show more • Produced internal and external video content, including a widely-viewed four-part series on the Washington State Drive Test, which has millions of views on YouTube. • Led the development of a multi-part diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training series in 2019, incorporating expert and employee interviews and utilizing Zoom for remote interviews. • Responsibilities included shooting video, conducting interviews, writing scripts, narrating, editing, and live streaming events. • Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate and informative videos. • Utilized NewTek’s TriCaster Mini HD-4i for live streaming employee forums, town halls, and classes. Show less

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Covered daily assignments, focusing on police and court stories. • Enterprised exclusive stories and appeared live in evening newscasts.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Enterprised exclusive, hard-hitting stories and covered the court beat each weekday morning. • Covered the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from Ground Zero, Shanksville, and the Pentagon. • Reported on the David Parker Ray “sex torture case,” with coverage appearing on CBS Morning News. • Continued coverage of the Girly Chew Hossencofft case, which began during my time at KRQE-TV. This included starting a website dedicated to the case in October 1999, a groundbreaking move… Show more • Enterprised exclusive, hard-hitting stories and covered the court beat each weekday morning. • Covered the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from Ground Zero, Shanksville, and the Pentagon. • Reported on the David Parker Ray “sex torture case,” with coverage appearing on CBS Morning News. • Continued coverage of the Girly Chew Hossencofft case, which began during my time at KRQE-TV. This included starting a website dedicated to the case in October 1999, a groundbreaking move for a journalist at the time. • Cultivated new sources through the website, including the victim’s family in Malaysia, who relied on it as their sole conduit for information. • Adopted digital camera technology early to comply with courtroom rules, using it to capture photos and video that were pivotal in my reporting. • Authored the book “September Sacrifice” about the case, published by Kensington Publishing’s Pinnacle imprint. • Won numerous awards for investigative reporting, including recognition from the Associated Press and New Mexico Broadcasters Association. Show less

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Worked as a general assignments reporter and weekend anchor, generating numerous exclusive stories. • Reported live from major story scenes and received multiple awards for investigative reporting, general news, and breaking news. • Began covering the Girly Chew Hossencofft case in 1999, which continued for several years and placed me at the forefront of innovation and technology in journalism.

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

Worked as a general assignments reporter for daily newscasts, usually reporting live during evening 5, 6 and 10 o'clock newscasts. Duties included the court beat.

Tucson, Arizona Area

General assignments reporter for daily newscasts, often reporting live from the scene of the day's top story. Won several awards for reporting at KGUN during this time.

Yakima, Washington Area

Anchored 10 pm weeknight newscast, and also reported for these same newscasts; meaning I'd usually go out with a camera and shoot/cover afternoon and/or evening news story, then produce it for the evening newscast which I would co-anchor. In addition to shooting my own news stories, I also shot a lot of high school, college, and some professional (Seattle Seahawks) sporting events.

Wenatchee, Washington

Initially hired as a sports reporter, then moved into news when an opening arose. Shot and edited my own stories. Reported for daily newscasts five days a week, and also promoted to weeknight news anchor and producer. Co-hosted public affairs program, “Forum 27”, with a live studio audience.