Sonni Simmons Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, Ca

• Responsible for all content regarding Fox Sports San Diego’s Padres POV from story conception, rundown, graphics, and script writing.• Edited features for both Fox Sports San Diego’s weekly magazine shows, Inside San Diego Sports and Padres POV.• Managed a staff of editors, providing feedback and corrections to features.• Field-produced and directed interviews in a variety of fast-paced, professional environments.• Worked closely with Fox Sports San Diego and Padres social media and promotions departments to produce and edit features to run on-air and across various social media platforms.• Produced and edited the show open for Inside San Diego Sports using Avid Media Composer and Adobe After Effects.• Trained in aspects of media management, successfully composing show elements for feed.• Created complex motion graphic elements for multiple magazine shows using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.• Identified and clipped strong soundbites for use in promotions material.

San Diego, Ca

• Managed a staff of forty writers and copy edited content before production deadlines.• Interviewed individuals for featured stories and contributed original articles to the News, Features, and Arts & Entertainment sections.• Made layout decisions regarding the News section and chose which story would be featured on the front page of each edition.• Instructed staff writers on proper article structure and implementation of AP format.• Employed investigative tactics to find pertinent and relevant content and worked closely with the marketing team during distribution.• Produced story ideas on a weekly basis, presented ideas during weekly staff meetings, and set submission deadlines.