Kara Harris

Atlanta GA ∙ (713)819-6809 ∙ Kara.harris16@gmail.com ∙ https://karaharrismedia.weebly.com

Multimedia Journalist
Multimedia journalist with several years of network and local news experience. A motivated professional with a drive to
uncover stories and provide the best coverage possible.
Areas of Expertise
● Pitching Stories / Guests ● iNews / ENPS ● News Writing
● Videography ● Content Management ● Data Analysis / Research
● Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook ● Adobe Premiere / Avid ● CMS / Social Media

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism |Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, May 2020
Undergraduate Academic Honors: Summa Cum Laude / Spring 2020 Commencement Address Student Speaker
AWARDS
2020 White House Correspondent Scholarship Winner Recipient
Outstanding Undergraduate Student of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE
CNN | Domestic Newsroom | Associate Producer, ATLANTA, GA, 2021
Leading 24-hour network news outlet broadcasted both domestically and internationally.
● Credited for associate producing multiple hours of breaking news coverage.
● Routinely submitted compelling guest/story pitches to show teams that made it on air.
● Pulled and edited elements used for live-shows: (PKG/LKL/SOTS/VO/Graphics).
● Worked in the control room to communicate the status of video elements and handle live Tivo playback.
● Covered various special projects events : 9/11 Anniversary Tribute, 4th of July Concerts, Presidential town halls.
Lionsgate Entertainment| Central Ave| Researcher | ATLANTA, GA, 2019 -2021
Nationally syndicated entertainment newsmagazine television series.
● Associate produced various entertainment news packages making sure all elements were used in the piece.
● Put together questions for movie premieres and award shows that were asked by the talent on the red carpet.
● In charge of creating research outlines that contained background information to better inform show writers.
BLOOMBERG| Beat Reporter, NEW YORK CITY, NY 2020
One of the world’s leading financial news organizations, Bloomberg News produces roughly 5,000 stories a day.
● Reported and delivered trending news stories. Produced short explainer videos for digital audiences.
● Collected data and formulated charts, graphics, and maps to better illustrate stories.
● Assisted curating a weekly newsletter for 325,000 Terminal subscribers.
MSNBC | Hardball with Chris Matthews / MSNBC Live |Segment Producing Intern, WASHINGTON, DC, 2020
Network news weeknights political talk show providing its audience with political analysis and exclusive interviews.
● Contacted interview subjects and conducted pre-interviews with guests; created network guest list.
● Prepared research materials for producers from various sources, including editorial notes and data analysis.
● Pulled elements for the show; including SOTS, graphics, and recovered old footage for mashup montages.
USA Today | Fact Check Reporter, WASHINGTON, DC, 2020
USA Today delivers high-quality and engaging content across print, digital, social and video platforms.
● Byline credited for various fact-check reports that received trending status on USA Today platforms
● Fact checked reports concerning the 2020 election and coronavirus pandemic
● Performed research concerning misinformation being distributed on Facebook