MICHELLE B. RICHARDSON
Windsor Mill,MD
Summary
EMMY Award Winning Journalist seeking a position in Journalism which requires integrating writing skills, communications, and media relations expertise to deliver fast, accurate, and informative news to the public in a team environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assignment Desk Editor
WMAR-TV Channel 2
02.2021 - 09.2024
- Receive tips via phone, email, and social media
- Gather vital information for breaking news
- Maintain open lines of communication with Police, Fire, schools, other local media, and national media outlets
- Monitor Scanners(Police, Fire) for breaking news
- Manage Camera and Reporter crews
- Set up stories/interviews for Reporters
- Review and approve Reporter scripts
- Write and publish articles to the company social media and website
- Monitor social media (X, Facebook, Instagram) for news tips
- Contribute video via WeTransfer, CNN, Dropbox, and CyberDuck
- Edit video/Reporter Packages using UpLynk
Contributing Writer
HerAgenda
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Complete research on diverse topics to build information for accurate writing
- Compose engaging content for audiences between ages 25 to 40 using appropriate voice tones and diction
- Edit work from first draft through final proofs to achieve clarity, style, and organizational goals
- Manage the specialized reporting for the 'The Main Agenda' section, including regular interviews with experts in the field
- Revise work to match the editor's requirements and the space allotted for the story using WordPress
- Determine optimal length, emphasis, and format to highlight each story's content
Freelance Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Reporter
The Afro-American Newspaper
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Attend local festivals, concerts, museum exhibits, and movie premieres
- Produce quick-turn investigative reporting on assignment from editor
- Maintain strong social media presence to connect with audience and generate story ideas
- Build robust stories to successfully engage audiences and increase readership
- Brought in new, highly engaged audience by connecting on social media to discuss stories and trending events
- Meet the weekly deadline for print and digital publications
- Increased the appeal of stories with photographs and videos of the events while they happened
Assignment Desk Editor
ABC7 WJLA-TV 24/7 NEWS
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Received tips via phone, email, and social media
- Gathered vital information for breaking news
- Maintained open lines of communication with police, fire, schools, other local media, and National media outlets
- Monitored Police and Fire scanners
- Managed Camera and Reporter crews
- Set up interviews for Reporters
- Monitored social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc...) for news
- Contributed video via WeTransfer, CNN, and Dropbox
- Edited video using Media Central
- Controlled Skytrak 7 Helicopter via Slack and Radio
- Conducted interviews via ZOOM, Skype, and Facetime
Asst. Assignment Desk Editor
WJZ-TV Channel 13 CBS Baltimore
11.2015 - 09.2017
- Received tips via phone, email, and social media
- Gathered vital information for breaking news
- Maintained open lines of communication with police, fire, schools, and Government agencies
- Assisted Desk Manager with daily 'rounds.'
- Prepared guest for in-house interviews
- Edited passports for in-field crews
- Conducted interviews on Skype and FaceTime
- Monitored police and fire scanners for Breaking News
- Controlled News Chopper 13 Helicopter
Education
Master of Arts - School of Global Journalism & Communication
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Corporate Communication
The University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD05-2015
Skills
- Visual storytelling
- Investigative research
- Video editing proficiency
- Storytelling
- Creative writing
- Press release writing
- Event coverage
- Social media monitoring
- Multimedia production
- Scriptwriting
- Ethical journalism practices
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- UpLynk
- INews/NewsDesk
- Media Central
- Mobile Journalism
- Breaking news coverage
Accomplishments
- 2019 EMMY Award Winner for Outstanding Continuing Coverage- Within 24 Hours - Capital Gazette Shooting
- 2019 Edward. R. Murrow Award Winner
- The Afro-American Newspaper “Women Who Win In Media” Honoree, June 2022
Affiliations
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
- Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ)
- Associated Press Election Night Reporter- 2016, 2018, 2020
Timeline
Assignment Desk Editor
WMAR-TV Channel 2
02.2021 - 09.2024
Contributing Writer
HerAgenda
12.2020 - 02.2023
Assignment Desk Editor
ABC7 WJLA-TV 24/7 NEWS
09.2017 - 09.2020
Freelance Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Reporter
The Afro-American Newspaper
05.2016 - 02.2021
Asst. Assignment Desk Editor
WJZ-TV Channel 13 CBS Baltimore
11.2015 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - School of Global Journalism & Communication
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Science - Corporate Communication
The University of Baltimore
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