Preston Steger Email & Phone Number

Results-driven Senior Digital Content Producer at 13News Now (WVEC) in Norfolk, Virginia with nearly five years of experience in the local broadcast journalism industry. I specialize in creating engaging content that drives audience engagement.From Virginia state politics to breaking news and SEO utility stories around major events, I have experience covering a variety of story beats and educating the 13News Now newsroom about in-depth and complex topics. In 2023, stories with my name on the byline alone brought in close to a million visitors.In my role overseeing and coaching a team of news content creators, we saw nearly a quarter jump in our website traffic in 2023, utilizing a strategy focused on SEO utility stories (Elections, Something in the Water music festival, weather events, etc). I work with digital content producers, line producers, assignment editors, and on-air reporters to ensure digital and journalistic best practices. I am a go-to person in the newsroom for helping reporters navigate tricky stories, and overall, a calming presence in a hectic environment.My specialties are news writing, breaking news, newsgathering research, search engine optimization, video editing, graphic design, communication with outside parties, and a deep understanding of Virginia politics.

Listed skills include Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Adobe After Effects, Relationship Building, and 31 others.

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  Lee University

  3.2 Gpa