KERRY LEARY

KerryLeary5@gmail.com | www.kerryleary.com

EXPERIENCE
KUSA-TV TDP BROADCAST PRODUCER Denver June 2013-Present Works alongside broadcast producers, pitching, compiling and producing content for afternoon and evening shows. Assists the news team with creating fast-paced, visually appealing newscasts. Attends court hearings to gather information for KUSA. KOMU-TV PRODUCER, REPORTER, ANCHOR - Columbia, Mo. Aug. 2011-May 2013 Produced innovative, informative and compelling newscasts for the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and morning shows. Reported as a one-man-band on local news in mid-Missouri. Shot, wrote and produced daily news stories as well as investigative pieces for all newscasts. Anchored the morning show and evening shows on a weekly basis. NEWSY.COM/AOL.COM PRODUCER, ANCHOR - Columbia, Mo. Aug. 2010-May 2013 Responsible for writing, anchoring and producing multi-perspective news coverage for online news sources and award-winning iPad, iPhone and smart phone application. KETC-TV REPORTER, PHOTOG, FIELD PRODUCER - St. Louis Jan. 2013-May 2013 Created set-up pieces for Saint Louis PBS affiliate for the Nine Networks Stay Tuned show. Reported and produced four minute pieces on controversial issues in Saint Louis. SAINT LOUIS POST-DISPATCH WEB ANALYST- Columbia, Mo. Jan.-May 2012 Worked on a project analyzing and compiling web analytics reports for the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch through Adobes Omniture analytics program to streamline web traffic and implement a social media campaign to generate interest in content. WCBS-TV MORNING NEWS INTERN- New York, NY May 2011-Aug. 2011 Worked from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. to assist the morning show production staff. Responsible for finding story ideas, compiling research, and conducting pre-interviews. KBIA-FM LOCAL REPORTER- Columbia, Mo. Aug. 2010-Dec. 2010 Responsible for reporting and producing daily radio content for the NPR affiliate.

EDUCATION
The University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism

Aug. 2012-Dec. 2013

Pursuing a Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism through the Missouri School of Journalism Graduate School, focusing on crisis journalism.
Aug. 2008-May 2012

The University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism, Honors College

Graduated with a Bachelors degree in Convergence Journalism and a minor in Spanish with an honors certificate, Cum Laude as a Journalism Scholar. Involved in Society of Professional Journalists, Women of Worth Mentoring Program, American Cancer Society Steering Committee. Studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain.

SKILLS
ENPS, Axis Graphics, Edius video editing, Avid newscutter, iNews, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Omniture and Site Catalyst, experience with Sony, Nikon, Marantz and Canon equipment.