Laura Duclos
Multi-Skilled Journalist
SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
NBC Left Field – New York, New York June 2018 - Nov. 2018
Research Analyst
KJTV FOX34 News – Lubbock, Texas Dec. 2016 - July 2017
Photojournalist
Production Director, MCTV Weekday Update
Social Media Director, Production Assistant
HONORS
Honorable Mention – NYC Media Lab, Emerging Technology Summit September 2018
Member – National Association of Hispanic Journalists September 2016 - Present
EDUCATION
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - New York, New York
Master of Arts in Journalism, December 2018
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, December 2016
Recommendations available upon request
- Reporting: Digital/TV Video, Audio/Radio, Health and Science, Culture, Breaking News, General Assignment
- Proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, Lightroom, Audition, InDesign, Illustrator, ProTools, EDIUS
- 360/Virtual Reality Video shooting and editing and Augmented Reality production
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript coding and data research skills
- Drone Pilot's License (In Progress) to legally fly drones for news and commercial purposes
- Savvy with social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, Youtube and Snapchat
- Foreign Languages: Spanish (Fluent), French (A Bit Rusty)
- Experienced with lighting setups, rigging production sets, DSLR cameras, video and audio production and script writing.
- Self-driven, adaptable and ambitious to achieve a job well-done for goals and tasks in any situation
WORK EXPERIENCE
NBC Left Field – New York, New York June 2018 - Nov. 2018
Research Analyst
- Member of the Mixed-Reality team. Researched and pitched potential story ideas
- Worked on a three-person team to create short video explainers using new technology on topics like women's pockets, UFO sightings and how well algorithms know us
- Edited videos for social media and Apple News, frequently making the Top Stories list
KJTV FOX34 News – Lubbock, Texas Dec. 2016 - July 2017
Photojournalist
- Shot video packages, interviews and voiceover footage for nightly newscast using various equipment in a fast-moving environment
- Conducted interviews and responded quickly to emergency situations for breaking news using Facebook Live, including SWAT call-out of an armed man locked in a stolen truck, severe damage to homes after unexpected flooding and political rallies
- Collected and downloaded video from local files and national sources to edit in Edius Stratus software and cut entire show for nightly newscast
- Ran Teleprompter for entire newscast
Production Director, MCTV Weekday Update
- Created graphics, VO/SOTs and news packages for student newscast
- Shot video, conducted interviews, reported, anchored, managed and produced for biweekly show
- Handled all behind-the-scenes situations, such as pitching story ideas, scheduling interviews, mentoring students and wrangling on-camera talent
- Worked diligently to inform audience about events at Texas Tech while training and inspiring fellow students who hold an interest in broadcast journalism and video both on-camera and in production studio
Social Media Director, Production Assistant
- Produced content and monitored KTXT social media platforms and website: Twitter, Facebook, ktxtfm.org
- Hosted a daily show and biweekly special talk show, produced and hosted live remote shows
- Monitored DJ shifts, filled music hours and spots on NexGen software
HONORS
Honorable Mention – NYC Media Lab, Emerging Technology Summit September 2018
Member – National Association of Hispanic Journalists September 2016 - Present
EDUCATION
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - New York, New York
Master of Arts in Journalism, December 2018
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, December 2016
Recommendations available upon request