Chanelle Chandler
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Experienced and versatile writer, producer and journalist with over fifteen years of experience in the journalism industry, including broadcast and digital. Specializes in writing, producing, and covering breaking news, creating content, using strong news judgment and understanding of current events for multi-media and social media platforms for various companies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Yahoo News National Reporter
Yahoo
12.2020 - Current
- Pitch, report, interview subjects to write “trending live” and on topics that spotlight historically-oppressed communities that have held multiple number one spots in trending stories of the day across the Yahoo News platform with millions of views.
- Interviewed key people including California Attorney General Rob Bonta (gun control), California Rep. Barbara Lee (Roe v. Wade SCOTUS ruling), the executive director of Women's March and the Guttmacher Institute(Roe v. Wade SCOTUS ruling), Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO and Director of Planned Parenthood (Georgia's contraceptive deserts), Sen. Raphael Warnock (midterm elections), Robin Rue Simmons (pioneer of reparations movement), human rights organizations such as the NAACP, the National Action Network, and Young Invincibles, community leaders, university professors and college department heads, experts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the medical field, social media, and cannabis, African students fleeing Ukraine, state lawmakers, creators of the CROWN Act, nonprofit organizations dedicated to shining the light on formerly incarcerated people, voting rights, abortion rights, and houseless people.
- Developed expertise in covering various beats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability as a reporter.
- Contributes and runs live blogs during breaking news events (elections coverage, extreme weather, school shootings)
- Traveled to Savannah, Georgia to cover Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker’s debate for 2022 senate elections.
- Collaborates with my news team with recording, feeding out, and editing and publishing video for live events such as the State of the Unions, presidential debates, the Jan. 6 hearings, former President Donald Trump’s impeachment hearings, and presidential and congressional election nights.
- Established credibility with sources by building strong relationships, resulting in exclusive interviews and scoops.
- Improved overall reporting quality through meticulous editing and proofreading of articles before publication.
Yahoo News, Senior Video Producer
Yahoo
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Created, written, produced, and published over 5,000+ YAHOO! News short-form, text-on-screen videos for a daily U.S. news audience
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce compelling visual content, driving brand awareness and audience engagement.
- Found and managed digital assets for each video
- Implemented and was a liaison on the rollout of programming original videos, exclusively for highly-viewed partners: The New York Times, Business Insider/Insider, USA Today and the Daily Beast.
- Edited and revised scripts for text-on-screen videos for team members
- Participated in troubleshooting with software engineers, developers, and video operations for efficient functionality and quality control
- Pitched newsworthy story ideas for original content, special projects and long-form videos
- Coordinated across Yahoo teams in news, front page in both U.S. and internationally
- Enhanced video production quality by utilizing advanced editing techniques and innovative storytelling methods.
- Developed creative concepts for various multimedia projects, ensuring alignment with marketing objectives.
- Mentored junior team members in video production best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Championed the adoption of new software tools to streamline editing workflows, boosting productivity within the team.
Senior Producer
RapEntertainment.com
06.2010 - 08.2019
- Writer, producer and on-air talent for entertainment packages, red carpet specials and media junkets
- Responsible for overseeing and assigning a staff of producers, camera crew and editors for entertainment events
- Communicated with other media outlets to gain access to events and secure interviews with people of interest
- Generated story leads and fielded ideas from producers and talents to secure interviews for coverage
- Worked closely with the company's founder to design company strategy
- Instrumental in creating new segments for the website and online television network.
Contracted Administrative Assistant
Ultimate Staffing Services
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Provided administrative support and demonstrated ability to quickly learn organizational processes, workflows, policies and procedures of various companies
- Answered telephones and promptly and courteously assisted clients and employees within high-volume, deadline-driven settings
- Maintained calendars, coordinating extensive appointments, meetings and domestic/international travel
- Handled a range of administrative support and office management functions for clients including Jones Lang LaSalle, Wongdoody, Hollywood and Highland Center, Tribeca Capital Partners, Boingo Wireless, Marmol Radziner and Barclays
- Developed PowerPoint presentations, new tracking systems and reports that were praised for their quality, comprehensiveness and timeliness
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
- Boosted team productivity by managing communication channels and ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Contributed to cost reduction efforts by identifying opportunities for process improvements and negotiating vendor contracts.
- Earned a reputation for rapidly and calmly resolving customer complaints
- Achieved superior marks on client evaluations and repeatedly offered full-time positions at the culmination of temporary contracts
- Calendaring/Scheduling/Meeting Planning.
Freelance Associate Producer
Fox News Channel
10.2014 - 02.2016
- Covered red carpet events and junkets for the entertainment department
- Aided Bureau chief with news of the day assignments
- Worked side by side with assignment editors to report wire activities to news team and set schedules for booked guests
- Assisted Media manager by bringing in news feeds from remote locations
- Assisted Network talent with newsgathering for special projects and packages
- Logged video feeds for special projects and packages.
Regional Producer, Writer
Fox News Edge
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Wrote, produced, built and oversaw the 'blocks' for North American regional news content for distribution to Fox affiliates
- Copy-edited, desk-top edited and reviewed video prior to distribution
- Handled requests from Fox Affiliates, O&O's, Sky News and Network News Service
- Wrote and produced packages/as-lives/year-enders/Spotlight project at management's request.
Production Assistant
Fox News Edge
06.2008 - 02.2012
- Converted wire copies into a 'ready for air' broadcast-style script for affiliates' and O&O's daily newscasts, desk-top edited selected stories, uploaded the video and metadata into the Content Manager, and approved the video and metadata for IPUMP
- Week Ahead' package producer: researched upcoming headlines for the following week, wrote the package script, obtained Fox talent to track the package, found elements and created an Edit Decision list for the editors to edit a broadcast package
- Created a rundown for the overnight block by selecting news of the day from wires and Fox Affiliate feeds
- Collaborated with producers, writers and editors to distribute news stories to Fox affiliates and O&O's
- Uploaded news stories, videos and metadata for Fox affiliates' access to one central system
- Coordinated live remotes with field producers and talent
- Associate Producer/writer for the entertainment rundown for May 2010.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.2008
Skills
- Research and Due Diligence
- Video Editing
- Building Professional Relationships
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Feature and News Writing
- Content Management Systems
- Breaking News Expertise
- Personal Interviews
- Search Engine Optimization
- Audience Engagement
- Excellent Communication Abilities
Accomplishments
- Served as an Ambassador for the overall Yahoo brand at conferences such as the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), AfroTech, as well as HBCU career fairs (in-person and virtual)
- Served as NABJ panelist for Yahoo NABJ panel: The Digital Newsroom: Reclaiming Your Space and the Future of Digital News brought to you by Yahoo! where we discussed tips and tricks for "Assessing Your Leadership Style while Working Remotely."
- Participated in the Executive Leadership Counsel's Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium
- Won the 2021 editorial award for the Black Organizers Leaders and Doers (BOLD) employee resource group
Affiliations
- National Association of Black Journalists
- National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications
- Fox News Apprenticeship Program
References Available
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- IMentor (New York City High School Mentorship program); mentored a female high school student from her junior year to her first year in college
- Fly Mentorship Program (Los Angeles); mentor to young women living in Aviva's residential treatment facility
- Connect One Volunteer for One Church Los Angeles
Additional Information
Affiliations:
Black, Organizers Leaders and Doers (Yahoo’s BOLD employee resource group)
PACT (Yahoo’s Parents anc Caregivers employee resource group)
National Association of Black Journalists
National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications
Fox News Apprenticeship Program
iMentor (New York City High School Mentorship program); mentor to a female high school student from her junior year to her first year in college
Fly Mentorship Program (Los Angeles); mentor to young women living in Aviva's residential treatment facility
Connect One Volunteer for One Church Los Angeles
Timeline
Yahoo News National Reporter
Yahoo
12.2020 - Current
Yahoo News, Senior Video Producer
Yahoo
01.2018 - 11.2022
Contracted Administrative Assistant
Ultimate Staffing Services
12.2014 - 12.2017
Freelance Associate Producer
Fox News Channel
10.2014 - 02.2016
Regional Producer, Writer
Fox News Edge
02.2012 - 10.2014
Senior Producer
RapEntertainment.com
06.2010 - 08.2019
Production Assistant
Fox News Edge
06.2008 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Hampton University
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