Katelyn E.

Amato
1356 Faulk Avenue, East Liverpool, OH 43920
724-561-9251 | katelynamato@gmail.com | katelynamato.wordpress.com | linkedin.com/in/katelynamato

Professional Experience Skills

Associate Producer WPXI-TV
Pittsburgh, PA Mar. 2018 - Present iNews, Masstech, ROSS
 Responsible for writing scripts and assisting producers for Graphics, Adobe Creative
daily newscasts. Write and produce the 7 p.m. newscast. Suite (Premiere, InDesign,
News Producer WSYX/WTTE Photoshop), Microsoft
Columbus, OH June 2017 – Mar. 2018 Office (Word, PowerPoint,
 Responsible for producing a half-hour newscast daily. Fill in Excel), social media
on other shows, and assist other producers when needed. (Facebook, Twitter,
Assignment Editor WTOV-TV Instagram, Snapchat),
Steubenville, OH Jan. 2017 – June 2017 LinkedIn, WordPress, Avid,
 Responsible for selecting, developing and planning daily BTI, Dreamweaver,
reporting assignments. broadcast script writing,
News Producer WTOV-TV basic writing skills, JVC
Steubenville, OH Feb. 2016 – June 2017 cameras, Sony HD cameras,
 Responsible for producing an hour newscast daily. Assist and communication skills.
with the 30-minute midday program. Fill in on other shows
when necessary and assist digital content team when needed.
Web Producer WVU News/Mountaineer Playbook References
Morgantown, WV Aug. 2015 – Dec. 2015
 Responsible for updating the WVU News/Mountaineer Steffany Puckett
Playbook website and Twitter accounts. Assist and overlook News Producer at
the editing and production of student newscasts. WSYX/WTTE in
Multimedia Journalist Mountaineer News Service Columbus, OH
Morgantown, WV Aug. 2015 – Dec. 2015 Phone: 614-571-6741
 Produce stories in multiple mediums including print for the
web, video, and still photography.
Assoc. Producer/Government Reporter WVU News Ryan Eldredge
Morgantown, WV Jan. 2015 – May 2015 News Anchor and Reporter
 Responsible for reporting, filming, editing, script writing at WDMT in Salisbury, MD
and producing of all personal news packages. Assist in Phone: 610-656-0374
writing of final newscast script and final newscast
production.
Freelance Writer Charleston Daily Gazette
Charleston, WV October 2014 Gina Dahlia
 Responsible for research, interviewing, and writing for a Teaching Associate
freelance article on the West Virginia Feed to Achieve Act. Professor at Reed College of
Media
Phone: 304-376-1281
Education

West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Eric Minor

Reed College of Media Aug. 2011 – Dec. 2015 Dir. of Student Careers &
Major: Television Journalism Minor: Communication Studies Opportunities at Reed
College of Media
Activities Phone: 304-479-7494

Radio, Television, Digital News Association Aug. 2014-Present

Society of Professional Journalists Aug. 2014-Present