Stephen Adams Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

● Co-run TEGNA's Producer-in-Residence Program, which trains show and digital producers for roles in television and has graduated 180 producers in 6 years● Hosts in-person training and development boot camps at the nation's top journalism schools while recruiting on-air and off-air early career talent● Handles full-cycle recruiting for producers and executive producers across TEGNA, which owns 64 news brands in 51 markets nationwide● Serves as a strategic HR resource as necessary, including through developing trainings and consulting on RFPs

Tampa, Florida, United States

● Managed a 10-person digital and social media team responsible for all aspects of the CBS affiliate’s online brand. ● Supported an 80+ person team for both television and digital content in a Top 15 media market● Shaped messaging and content across multiple platforms to ensure unified branding for the station● Executive produced multiple franchises, including an investigative YouTube series that drove legislative change and earned him an Emmy Award● Tracked and utilized key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement, resulting in 135 million YouTube views and a transformation from bottom to top-third on-platform digital metrics performance companywide● Assessed digital data to identify trends and recommend improvements to drive station performance● Optimized existing, and deployed new digital capabilities – including overseeing the launch of a TikTok channel and an OTT app● Strengthened outside partnerships that resulted in a digital streaming agreements for everything from a documentary film to holiday boat parades● Briefly stepped in to guide the station's award-winning investigative unit during a transitional period

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

● Led a 10-person digital and social media team in daily news content production across multiple platforms● Collaborated with marketing team to ensure a unified brand voice, look and feel to drive station metrics● Spearheaded and led innovation sessions to foster new ideas and strengthen brand position during the global pandemic

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

● Drove an 81 percent increase in page views, increased visitors by 87 percent, doubled video plays and improved social interactions by 55 percent● Led focus groups to set strategy regarding talent and content● Launched franchises; and content generated positive publicity and viewer engagement for the stationBACKGROUND:Started as a multimedia journalist and weekend producer, based out of KCEN's former main studio facility in Eddy. In March 2017, I was promoted to Digital Content Manager at our new studios in downtown Temple. In that role, I oversaw a team of digital producers and was responsible for every aspect of the station's online presence.

● Wrote, shot and edited news packages● Produced live shots for breaking news, including the award-winning coverage of a parking garage collapse● Anchored the weekend newscasts as needed

Ithaca, New York Area

Morning drive newscaster on WICB Radio

Webster, New York

Providing customer service, promoting brand credit cards, and maintaining the store's appearance.

London, United Kingdom

Researched stories, logged footage, assisted producers and correspondents

13 Wham News

Conducted research and interviews, assisted reporters, wrote broadcast and digital stories

13 Wham News

Researched stories, wrote broadcast and digital scripts, conducted interviews

Rochester, New York Area

Conducted interviews, helmed the assignment desk, uploaded web content, wrote anchor packages, logged footage, wrote broadcast scripts for air, and live-tweeted court cases.

Webster, Ny

Using Adobe Premiere, worked with producers to elevate conferences by editing multimedia elements that would play alongside speakers. Logged incoming video and ensured high-profile clients had final videos memorializing their events.