Tihanna McCleeseResume, Page 1

TIHANNA MCCLEESE

Representation: Dana Adams, Adams Broadcast Consulting

707-938-8362

Professional Experience

ABC 7/ KGO 810 AM, San Francisco, CA2012 - 2016

News Reporter and Writer

  • Contributed to station’s stellar coverage of “Occupy Oakland” and the “Oscar Grant Trial.”
  • Skillfully provided multiple live shots for several newscasts each day alongside packaged video and audio news stories.
  • Provided expert leadership and direction in time of sensitive, breaking-news situations.
  • Key player in networking with various other news outlets and newsmakers in order to create a compelling show.

CALIFORNIA STEM LEARNING NETWORK, Oakland, CA2013 – 2015

Communications Manager

  • Led the redesign and upgrade of the company website; designed and led the creation of a private web portal that allowed company stakeholders to communicate and share information; tripled social media followers.
  • Introduced event management software that streamlined event planning, increased attendance, and garnered first-time media coverage for company’s annual summit.
  • Excelled at utilizing creative and strategic PR planning skills in order to build a public understanding that supported the company mission and advanced STEM education.
  • Increased effectiveness of messages, letters, speeches, op-eds, and provided advice to executives.
  • Streamlined the processes of event planning, production, process improvement, and project management.
  • Successfully managed an award-winning website alongside creating effective sizzle reels, popular social media pages, and effective media coverage.

FOX 40/ KTXL, Sacramento, CA2011 - 2012

News Reporter

  • Successfully covered multiple stories on a daily basis with live hits that often included traveling to more than six locations.
  • Awarded extensive praise for delivering the most attractive, creative, and unique stand ups in news stories.
  • Created web and social media content along with live and taped stories.

BLUE RIDGE/ TV 13, Wilkes Barre, PA2009 - 2011

Bureau Chief and News Reporter

  • Charismatic coverage of daily news stories from the studio and field, often in extreme weather conditions.
  • Supervised a crew of two reporters and two photographers, directing them to achieve their personal best.

KXXV-TV, Waco, TX2007 - 2009

Anchor and News Reporter

  • Led two one-hour evening newscasts, and responded quickly and accurately to breaking news.
  • Produced, researched, and wrote multiple news packages on a daily basis to be presented live on-air in the studio and on location.

KTVU TV/ FOX, Oakland, CA2006 - 2007

News Writer

  • Produced massive amounts of news content for morning newscasts, accurately writing news on a variety of subjects while operating on tight deadlines.
  • Improved the research and fact-checking processes for news stories.
  • Developed and edited video images for broadcast and the web.

KCBS 740 AM, San Francisco, CA2004 - 2007

News Producer and Writer

  • Promoted from entry level Production Assistant to Writer/Producer in just six months.
  • Excelled at producing written and live news stories for one of the highest rated Bay Area news stations.

Education

Master of Communications Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Additional Skills

Google Analytics, HTML, Photoshop, Video Production, Constant Contact, HootSuite