Mark Zonca Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Plan and execute the vision of the news department in day-to-day news coverage and planned content in all newscasts on multiple platforms during major breaking news and continuous live weather events.
• Mentor and coach a team of 100+ journalists in implementing newsroom-wide brand strategies and daily editorial direction through regular feedback sessions and training programs.
• Lead digital team in daily editorial content strategy for digital, OTT, mobile apps, and social media platforms.
• Plan and execute continuous live weather coverage on all platforms during severe weather including tropical storms and hurricanes.
• Successfully navigate legal and ethical challenges for broadcast and digital content
• Selected to participate in the EW Scripps manager training program as a participant and as a coach.

Greater Chicago Area

* Lead a team of journalists in the 3rd largest television market in creating compelling content for a 6 hour live morning show with multiple live segments, studio guests, live crews and nearly continuous breaking news coverage.* Responsible for expanding daily news coverage from 5.5 to 6 hours and significantly growing ratings for Good Day Chicago.*.

Greater Chicago Area

Developed and executed highly effective internal and external strategic communication initiatives including public relations, media relations, social media and reputation management. Successfully increased brand recognition and university reputation through top-tier local and national media coverage of thought-leaders, research projects and community and.

Lisle, Illinois

Responsible for creating original digital content using social media, website and video production initiatives. Worked closely with internal and external clients in developing a successful digital media strategy to meet the university's communication objectives and increase enrollment.Created successful public relations and media relations campaigns and.

Chicago

Managing Editor for CLTV News and WGN-TV. Responsible for managing staff of a 24-hour newsroom and determining news coverage and daily editorial content for multiple newscasts including story development, reporter assignments, script approval and breaking news coverage. Pitched stories to reporters, producers and other newsroom leaders. Developed new and.

Chicago

Award-winning news writer and producer for CBS 2 News at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Managed news content, story assignments, breaking news and editorial direction of newscasts under tight deadlines. Wrote and researched stories for daily newscasts. Developed story ideas with reporters, producers and other newsroom managers during daily editorial meetings..

Chicago

Contracted to producer "The 2003 Chicago Auto Show," a live, one-hour, multiple-camera, remote broadcast originating from Chicago's McCormick Place Center.

Detroit

Producer for long format special projects including weekly 30 minute news magazine program, "Fox 2 Extra." News writer and producer for daily feature segments.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Newscast producer and writer for 11pm newscast.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Producer and writer for nationally syndicated television franchise, "Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures."

Chicago

News producer and writer for CLTV, Chicago's 24-hour cable news channel.Promoted to producer to launch "WGN Morning News".

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Newscast producer