Francesca Amiker is an experienced reporter seeking new opportunities. She has worked as a nightly reporter in Jacksonville, Florida and as a morning reporter in Lansing, Michigan. She has received several honors and awards for her reporting. Amiker has also worked as an entertainment reporter in New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, interviewing celebrities on red carpets and at award shows. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BA in Communications.
Nonprofits are asked to "tell their story" to funders, to their board, and to the community. This short slideshow was part of an online training on how to use census data to tell your story.
You can learn more about the training and view the on-demand recording here: http://blog.commongoodvt.org/2015/01/webcast-using-census-data-to-tell-your-story-123/
Nonprofits are asked to "tell their story" to funders, to their board, and to the community. This short slideshow was part of an online training on how to use census data to tell your story.
You can learn more about the training and view the on-demand recording here: http://blog.commongoodvt.org/2015/01/webcast-using-census-data-to-tell-your-story-123/
1. Francesca AmikerJACKSONVILLE, FL (AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE) PHONE: (404) 626-2292 FRANCESCA.C.AMIKER@GMAIL.COM
EXPERIENCED REPORTER
NEWS | INVESTIGATIVE | ENTERTAINMENT | FEATURE
Honors & Awards
2014 National Press
Photographers
Association
Graduate
2014 National
Association of Black
Journalist Member
2011 CBS Fellowship
Best Story Winner
2011 International
Radio & Television
Society Fellow
2010 T. Howard
Media Foundation
Fellow
Enthusiastic storyteller who makes all 6 senses of the viewer come alive.
Professional Experience
NIGHT BEAT REPORTER Jacksonville, FL
Channel 4, WJXT-TV AUGUST 2014-PRESENT
-Interviews, writes and fronts two separate stories in LIVE nightly broadcast.
-Thrives on breaking news and within deadline-intensive environments.
-Currently leading investigative pieces that have resulted in legislation change
for community.
-Rapid writing skills (Also produces content on Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
- Impeccable ability to connect with public for top interviews
MORNING REPORTER Lansing, MI
6 NEWS, WLNS-TV AUGUST 2013-AUGUST 2014
-Presents compelling, energetic and clear LIVE shots daily.
-Shoots, writes, edits VOSOTs and PKGs for later shows. Represents station at a
dozen events monthly.
ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER New York/Los Angeles
BLACKTREE TV 2011-2013
-Reports LIVE from 63rd EMMYS, Harry Potter Deathly Hollows red carpet
premiere, Planet of the Apes and many more red carpets/movie junkets to
create engaging content for online YouTube channel.
-Continuously updates social media to push views to channel.
ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER Atlanta
BET NETWORKS 2011-2012
-Hosts Black Carpet at 2011 and 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Show.
-Interviews Hip-Hop game changers, LL Cool J, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Twista,
Tyrese, DJ Khaled and more.
Education
Vanderbilt University — Nashville, TN
BA in Communications
Top Ten Outstanding Senior