Lauren Arnott

NewsChannel 12, New Bern, NC

Morning Anchor, March 2017 - December 2019

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• Anchor for both the morning and noon broadcasts as well as full producing responsibilities for the noon show.

• Received Emmy nomination for communication skills and technical achievements during Hurricane Florence. Utilized Facebook Live and found creative ways to inform viewers of storm while the station was off-air due to flooding.

• Creative team/station leader for morning news.

• Passionate storyteller. Responsible for writing concise stories for newscasts and the station website. 

• Worked closely with digital and promotions staff daily to market station brand via company Facebook Page and personal social media accounts. Produced engaging and creative content across all social media platforms daily.

• Created successful revenue generating ENC Hero segment at the station.

• Calm under crisis. Problem solver who anticipates the unexpected.

• Engaging public speaker. Emceed/hosted leadership and charitable events across Eastern North Carolina.

• Experienced visual content editor with Final Cut Pro, Edius and iMovie.

 

NewsChannel 12, New Bern, NC

Reporter, April 2015- March 2017

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• Morning and dayside reporter responsible for delivering breaking news

• First on the scene to a National news story of a deck collapse in 2016 injuring 24 people.  ABC Network used my content for National coverage.

• Conducted interviews, shoots video, writes daily stories and edits packages

• Thrives within the deadline-intensive, 24x7 newsroom

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NBC Connecticut, West Hartford, CT

Production Assistant, February 2014 - April 2015

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• Chyron graphics operator and Floor Director for live morning shows 

• Assists Producers with writing engaging stories/building rundowns

• Helped run community events such as NBC Connecticut’s Health & Wellness Expo at the XL Center.

• Active communicator with on-air talent, producers, directors, and production team

• Liaison with segment guests

 

Cistern Yard Video (CYV), College of Charleston

Executive Producer and Reporter, Fall 2010- Spring  2013

 

• Arranged exclusive interviews on and off campus

• Sought out and arranged interviews that dealt with timely campus events within the community.

• Edited and arranged packages

• Created and conducted live pre-game and post-game shows for both basketball and baseball teams.

• Mentored incoming students on various skills of the media industry.

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NBC Connecticut, West Hartford, CT

Intern, June 2011 - August 2011

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• Worked Travelers Golf Championship (conducted interviews with players such as Bubba Watson). 

• Reported and edited news story piece. 

• Wrote stories for website.

• Responsible for pitching stories and making beat calls.