Patrick Spence Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Write and produce multiple segments daily on a variety of subjects; use video, sound bites, and graphics to tell stories and explain issues; work with anchors, correspondents, field producers, and other show producers on scripts, elements, logistics, and angles for segments; communicate with executive producer and senior producers about progress and questions regarding segments; pitch innovative ideas and guests for future segments; compose headlines and descriptions for clips to be promoted on… Show more Write and produce multiple segments daily on a variety of subjects; use video, sound bites, and graphics to tell stories and explain issues; work with anchors, correspondents, field producers, and other show producers on scripts, elements, logistics, and angles for segments; communicate with executive producer and senior producers about progress and questions regarding segments; pitch innovative ideas and guests for future segments; compose headlines and descriptions for clips to be promoted on social media; post clips on social media platforms.• Nominated for GLAAD Media Award for a segment I produced on the Trump administration looking to change the definition of transgender Show less

Greater New York City Area

Wrote and produced packages, segments, and live reports; researched and pitched ideas and new angles for stories, segments, interviews, and special reports; line produced newscasts; reviewed, selected, and edited video and sound bites; worked with graphics team to develop video walls and other special graphics; and assisted with breaking news and special events coverage.• Worked with the team that launched Al Jazeera America in August 2013.• Crafted, executed, and updated dozens of… Show more Wrote and produced packages, segments, and live reports; researched and pitched ideas and new angles for stories, segments, interviews, and special reports; line produced newscasts; reviewed, selected, and edited video and sound bites; worked with graphics team to develop video walls and other special graphics; and assisted with breaking news and special events coverage.• Worked with the team that launched Al Jazeera America in August 2013.• Crafted, executed, and updated dozens of lead stories, breaking news stories, and complicated stories involving several different angles using text, graphics, video, and other tools.• Wrote and produced package for field correspondent during 2015 Baltimore Riots with little notice and completed report in time to air on evening newscast.• Pitched and received approval to work on special report on new Republican-controlled Congress at the beginning of 2015.• Contributed to coverage of Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to the U.S. by cutting video in real time, preparing pre-produced packages; and briefing correspondents for live reports. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote stories, introductions, teases, and breaking news stories for morning and evening newscasts quickly and accurately; produced news updates during Good Morning America; filled in as a line producer; and gathered information on breaking news and developing stories.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Monitored national and international news events, researched information, and wrote stories for a global audience.• Operated desks covering different global regions during overnight and weekend shifts.• Wrote 10-12 stories per shift which were translated into dozens of languages and broadcast in multiple countries.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Produced and directed broadcasts filled with news and information for and about the U.S. Federal Government; generated segment and interview ideas; booked and conducted interviews with members of Congress, government officials, and outside experts; prepared shows and segments for reairing; and edited and posted stories, pictures, interview and program audio, and show blogs on federalnewsradio.com.• Contributed to the expansion of Federal News Radio from online station to an on-air… Show more Produced and directed broadcasts filled with news and information for and about the U.S. Federal Government; generated segment and interview ideas; booked and conducted interviews with members of Congress, government officials, and outside experts; prepared shows and segments for reairing; and edited and posted stories, pictures, interview and program audio, and show blogs on federalnewsradio.com.• Contributed to the expansion of Federal News Radio from online station to an on-air station with live programming and co-created afternoon show called The Daily Debrief.• Organized and produced 3 days of special live broadcasts from the 2007 FOSE (Federal Office Systems Exposition) government trade show. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared several hours of newscasts for top-rated all-news radio station; wrote and updated stories under constant deadlines; introduced ideas during editorial meetings; booked interviews with high-profile newsmakers and well-known subject matter experts; operated studio equipment including the board and ISDN; recorded feeds from reporters and radio networks; and write, edited, and posted stories, photos, and audio on WTOP website.• Performed multiple tasks in editorial and production… Show more Prepared several hours of newscasts for top-rated all-news radio station; wrote and updated stories under constant deadlines; introduced ideas during editorial meetings; booked interviews with high-profile newsmakers and well-known subject matter experts; operated studio equipment including the board and ISDN; recorded feeds from reporters and radio networks; and write, edited, and posted stories, photos, and audio on WTOP website.• Performed multiple tasks in editorial and production areas in a busy and fast-paced newsroom. Show less