RYAN CALVIN ROBERTS
ryancroberts.com
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST / PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
WUFT News
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST,
TV & RADIO PRODUCER
June 2014 - Present
60 Minutes
Broadcast Intern
January - May 2017
WKMG-News6
Producing & Reporting Intern
August - December 2016
UF Media Services
GRAPHIC DESIGNER &
VIDEO EDITOR
July 2014 - December 2016
WCJB-TV20
BROADCAST DIRECTOR &
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
July 2014 - January 2016
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Telecommunication
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - GAINESVILLE, FL
MINOR: INNOVATION
August 5, 2017
@RyanCRoberts
ryancalvinroberts@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Anchor, Reporter, & Producer for WUFT News, covering 17 Florida counties
Reports & anchors live on TV & radio; writes stories for website (Wordpress)
Host of 2016 UF Homecoming Parade (2 hour, commercial-free broadcast)
Produces 30 minute live TV newscast; writes scripts, times show, etc. (ENPS)
Broadcast Director & Technical Director (Grass Valley Kalypso)
Previously: TV & Radio Cut-In Anchor/Producer, Chief Editor (Premiere Pro)
Story Credit: Le Pen - March 5th, 2017
Investigates and compiles in-depth research for story preparation
Fact-checks segment scripts and elements throughout story execution
Compiles and logs elements from third-party vendors and CBS archives
Assists associate producer in logistical planning and execution of stories
Fill in assistant for show EP & aids in office clerical work as assigned
Producing & Reporting Intern for leading station in top 20 market
Wrote & formatted scripts; timed blocks for newscasts (iNEWS)
Built full screen, OTS, & lower third graphics (Vertigo)
Researched & pitched story ideas in news content meetings
Worked with reporters & photographers to execute stories
Wrote & edited packages for personal use (Premiere Pro)
Designed graphics for WRUF-TV & WUFT-TV (After Effects & Photoshop)
Designed opens, lower thirds, full screens, on-set graphics, & news ticker
Built templates & created new request system for building graphics
Edited underwriting spots using for WRUF-TV & WUFT-TV (Premiere Pro)
Led live talk back shots; worked directly with client & interview guest
Previously: Receptionist; answered phone, welcomed guests, etc.
Broadcast Director & Associate Producer for top station in market
Programed & directed live newscasts (ENPS, Ross Vision, & Ross Overdrive)
Built & displayed on set graphics (Photoshop & Ross Xpression)
Led post-show meetings with crew to discuss show execution
Edited VOs, SOTs, & packages for air (Final Cut Pro 7)
Wrote web stories & uploaded content to website
LEADERSHIP
AMBASSADOR: UF College of Journalism
AMBASSADOR: UF Innovation Academy
BROADCAST PRODUCER: WUFT News
BROADCAST DIRECTOR: WUFT News
March 2017