Aaron H.

Weiss
News management & innovation
Creator of 3 daily newscasts in new time slots New media/social media leader Implements new technology

aaronwe@gmail.com (503) 343-4762 (voice/text) Manages long-term projects & specials Instructs & coaches new employees Elections/political specialist

KGW-TV / kgw.com / Belo Media Group Portland

News Integration Manager / Senior Producer / Producer

Portland, Oregon October 2002-Present

In 6 years, I created and produced 3 brand-new daily newscasts: Live @ 7, NewsChannel 8: Decision 2008, and NewsChannel 8 @ 10. I produced Portland's #1-rated 11 pm newscast for 3 years. I produce specials, breaking news, and other newscasts as needed. In 2010, I became KGWs first News Integration Manager, tasked with finding ways for our broadcast and online teams to work more closely and efficiently. As part of the newsroom management team, I fill in regularly to run the newsroom on a day-to-day basis. Live @ 7 is a new approach to evening news programming that leverages social media to combine hard news, local arts reporting, technology coverage, and online audience interaction. In nearly 3 years on the air, Live @ 7 has attracted a younger, more tech-savvy audience than the programs that traditionally run in the access time period. I'm the creator of @TheSquare, by far the most influential media Twitter account in Oregon. I maintain the Live @ 7 section on kgw.com and contribute to KGW's Facebook presence across several pages. I train newsroom staff on best practices in social media. I present at high-profile social media events including the 140 Characters Conference and Ignite Portland. Im a regular guest on cascadia.fms Redoing Media podcast. As a newsroom manager, I'm the primary trainer for new producers, and the first contact for anyone with writing, formatting, or technical questions. I work closely with engineering and IT to plan and implement new newsroom technology. As part of my Live @ 7 duties,I maintain relationships with numerous arts organizations, businesses, and political groups in Oregon and Washington. Ive been KGWs primary contact for our partnerships with The Oregonian and Alpha Broadcasting. Other duties at KGW include managing election returns, for which I created an automated data collection system that puts numbers on the air and online faster than the AP and our competition, while saving the station from having to pay stringers in the field. I train KGWs art and news departments on best practices using Google Earth and other map visualization tools.

KVOA-TV
Producer

Tucson, Arizona March 2001-October 2002

Sole producer of Tucsons #1-rated morning newscast. I assigned field crews, booked guests, selected stories, and wrote anchor copy. I produced other newscasts as needed.

Microsoft Corporation
Program Manager

Redmond, Washington June 1999-February 2001

Program Manager on the End User Productivity/Shared Features team for Microsoft Office 10. I wrote specifications and helped design multiple features, including the Answer Wizard/help system, Office Clipboard, command bars, and task pane. I worked with developers, testers, and product planners to ensure features stayed on schedule and met customer needs. I managed feedback from the company-wide "dogfood" testing program for Office 10. Most importantly, I helped kill Clippy the talking paperclip.

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Education
Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts Middletown, Connecticut May 1999

Awards
Produced 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award-winning documentary, Region 1 2011 Emmy Nomination, News Special, NATAS Northwest Chapter Produced2011, 2009, 2006 Edward R. Murrow Award-winning breaking news coverage, Region 1 2009 Emmy Award, Best Evening Newscast, NATAS Northwest Chapter 2008 Tom McCall Award, KGW (Highest journalism standards and dedication to the community) 2006 Emmy Nomination, Best Evening Newscast, NATAS Northwest Chapter 2004 Chairman's Award, Belo Corporation (Exceptional work worthy of recognition across the company) Selected to attend Belo/Hearst-Argyle Producer Academy, 2010 and 2007 Co-inventor of U.S. Patents6826729(Gallery User Interface Controls) and6983271(Answer Wizard DropDown Control)

Technical skills
Software: Google Earth/SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Inkscape, Ubuntu Linux, Microsoft Excel/ Access/Word/Outlook, VizRT, Avid iNews, Grass Valley Aurora, Sony Vegas, FFMpeg/FFMBC Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VBA Content Management Systems: Movable Type, Wordpress, Clickability, VelocIT

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