Web Producer at KTBC FOX 7
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Web Producer at KTBC FOX 7
- Publisher at Austin Style Watch (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Assistant Editor, Northwest Austin at Community Impact Newspapers
- Producer at Current TV
- Staff Reporter at Community Impact Newspaper
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin
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Rachel Youens’s Summary
Rachel Youens’s Specialties:
- html/xml/css/basic flash/basic javascript coding
- Networking news through Twitter and Facebook
- Editing video in Finalcut Pro, Avid and iMovie
- "Backpack reporting" on the fly with mobile devices, small cameras, audio recording and a laptop
- AP Style
- InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver
- Bringing together staff teams using cloud computing
- Consulting and coaching for newsroom staff on effective, safe and legal use of digital media in the newsroom
Rachel Youens’s Experience
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Web Producer
KTBC FOX 7
(Media Production industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
I work handling the many facets of the Austin, Texas FOX affiliate website. In addition to putting our on-air content online, I write stories, produce original web video, text and multimedia, network out content, manage social networks for the site including Facebook and Twitter and work closely with the sales department to find sources for revenue within our news site.
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Publisher
Austin Style Watch (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Austin Style Watch hosts www.austinstylewatch.com. Austin's first and only street fashion website. Austin Style Watch covers the city's fashion shows, retail and designers and also offers information in the blog portion of the site, www.austinstylewatch.com/blog
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Assistant Editor, Northwest Austin
Community Impact Newspapers
(Media Production industry)
October 2007 — April 2008 (7 months)
With the newspaper's growth, was promoted from writing position to managing freelance writers and reporters, overseeing design and ensuring quality from the computer, to proof to print. After the launch of the company's website, produced original photo slideshows and videos to accompany news stories.
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Producer
Current TV
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
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Staff Reporter
Community Impact Newspaper
(Media Production industry)
September 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Oversaw the launch of the company's entrance into the Austin market with the Northwest Austin edition of the paper. Reported on business, government and civics involving interviews with Austin City Managers Toby Futrell and Marc Ott, Mayor Will Wynn and Austin city councilmembers. Covered important North Austin developments such as the opening of The Domain shopping center and the arrival of the MetroRail.
Rachel Youens’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
2003 — 2006
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Rachel Youens’s Interests:
Fashion, pop culture, journalism, music, video, vegetarianism, women's issues, urban development
Rachel Youens’s Groups:
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Rachel Youens’s Contact Settings
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