Kacie Yearout

kacie.yearout@gmail.com
www.kacieyearout.com
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
WCSH-TV, NBC AFFILIATE STATION; Portland, ME, February 2014 - Present
Digital Team Lead December 2014 - Present
Digital Producer February 2014 - November 2014
Manages website, writes breaking news stories, copy edits reportersstories;
Adds extra elements, like galleries and detailed maps, to web stories;
Leads the stations presence on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram;
Creates and implements strategy for website and social media platforms;
Uses analytics to evaluate strategy;
Enforces style standards for website;
Works to blend web and TV platforms.
REYNOLDS JOURNALISM INSTITUTE FUTURES LAB; Columbia, MO, May 2013 - July 2013
Reporter
Shot, edited, wrote and voiced pieces for weekly web show about the news industry;
Pitched original story ideas about innovation in news;
KOMU-TV, NBC AFFILIATE STATION; Columbia, MO, September 2009 - June 2013
Reporter
Shot, edited and wrote daily pieces and enterprises as a one-man-band;
Reported on location with ENG and Live U backpacks.
Digital Producer
Managed KOMUs media platforms, including website, Twitter and Facebook.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI; Columbia, Missouri
Bachelor of Journalism with emphasis in Television and Radio Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with proficiency in Spanish Cum Laude
UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL; Buenos Aires, Argentina Spring 2012
Graduation Date: May 2013
GPA: 3.7/4.0
SPECIAL SKILLS
Content Management Systems; Photoshop; Twitter; Facebook; AP Style; Omniture Analytics; Chartbeat
Analytics; Twitter Analytics; Facebook Analytics; HTML, Avid News Cutter; Edius; Final Cut Pro; iNews; ENPS;
Videography using Sony XD Camera and Nikon DSLR; Speaking Spanish.
REFERENCES
Ted Varipatis, Assignment Manager, WCSH-TV Email: tvaripatis@gannett.com
Hannah Lilly, Producer, WCSH-TV Email: hlilly@gannett.com
Carolina Escudero, Buenos Aires Program Director, Univ. of Missouri Email: EscuderoC@missouri.edu