Ray Taylor Email & Phone Number

United States

Burbank, California, United States

-Writing and producing daily entertainment news scripts and segments under deadline-Writing integration segments for daily show-Produce, write scripts for feature packages for daily/ weekend show-Producing and booking interviews with leading figures in entertainment-Gathering assets for segments -On-site field producer for daily show, directing shoots and conducting interviews at events including red carpets, press junkets, award show red carpets, set visits and stakeouts - Conduct celebrity interviews that break entertainment news and provide entertaining content-Shot behind the scenes/ vignette content from red carpet premieres for the daily show- Direct all hosts and correspondents to make sure they are prepared with all materials and content for interviews and shoots- Work with camera/audio crews to ensure we get the best content on each shoot and the money shots for correspondent’s standups- Prepare detailed shoot reports listing all interview highlights, interview summaries, and details on what occurred on all shoots.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Write, edit and produce content for ABC News broadcast and digital platforms- Gather content from ABC News affiliates for national shows including Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, World News Now and ABCNews.go- Cut short form digital video, write scripts, collecting b-roll/ photos, produce and edit video to post on platforms- Monitor and review incoming feeds, ABC off-air and digital streaming channels publishing relevant clipsto be embedded on articles and affiliate packages , as well as delivery to external partners and platforms- Pitch and field produce red carpet interviews: 2021/2020/2019 Oscars, 2019 American Idol finale, 2019 American Music Awards and 2019 BET Awards- Coordinate multiple live shots/ packages for ABC News Clients and Affiliates- Work closely with Good Morning America booking team to secure guest related to stories- Edit news packages, video, etc using Avid and Adobe Creative Suite- Route feeds for simulcasts, live streams and/or recording purposes- Supervised the collection and production of video materials for live stories, segments and taped pieces

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Field produce and produce correspondent live shots, setup and pre-conduct interviews• Work closely with producers to edit VOSOTS and cuts of live events• Produce mattes and chyrons for World News Tonight with David Muir• Edit video and audio for World News Tonight with David Muir headlines• Produce livestreams with correspondents and multi-platform reporters• Produce banners and mattes for This Week with George Stephanopoulos• Log, run teleprompter and scripts for Good Morning America and This Week with George Stephanopoulos• Book logistics, transportation and makeup for correspondents and guests• Arrange feeds of live and taped regional, national, and international news• Collaborate with all ABC News platforms to gather the most up to date information on stories and obtain video for network shows• Monitor and clear content from social media sites• Manage Avid Airspeed workflow/ manage incoming and outgoing feeds• Work closely with producers to gather content for World News Tonight with David Muir

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produce daily segments such as Inside the White House, Showbiz, and late news packages for ABC News/ ABC News Digital, clients and affiliate stations across the country• Produce early morning and late night news packages• Edit news packages and segments• Write and edit vosots/debriefs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Gathered and reported local, national, international news and feature stories for American University’s news productions• Pitched, wrote, shot, and produced stories on a tight news-driven deadline• Worked on deadline to produce newscast and other segments•Coordinated interviews and interview locations• Regularly covered live hearings and events on Capitol Hill

Petersburg, Virginia

• Prepared and wrote daily, breaking and feature articles on a regular basis • Was responsible for layout and design of school newspaper• Organized and supervised other staff writers• Choose overall content• Edited stories for factual information, grammar, and punctuation

Petersburg, Virginia

• Contributed fashion/lifestyle editorials, stories on trends and current events • Wrote feature stories for online edition of magazine• Edited articles for factual information, grammar and punctuation

Atlanta, Georgia

Content Writer/ BloggerWrite up fashion blogs for kontrolmag.com and kontrolgirl.comWrite content fashion articles for Kontrol Magazine and Kontrol Girl MagazineBlast and release fashion and celebrity news via social mediaCover major fashion events such as Fashion Week and Award Shows

Master Of Arts (Ma), Broadcast Journalism

I currently work as a Graduate Assistant assisting the Director of Technology produce weekly newscasts, live segments, video reels.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Mass Communications Club Honors Program School Newspaper Kerojo Modeling Agency, Ltd. National Association.