Ivana Hrynkiw Shatara (ON AIR: Ivana Hrynkiw)
ihrynkiw@al.com | ivanasuzette@gmail.com
Education: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (2015)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications; minor in Spanish language
Experience
Managing Producer of News Video and Social Media for AL.com (The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, Mobile Press-Register) (March 2020- present)
- Developed, wrote, produced, edited and hosted a successful daily live interview show on social media
- Produced and edited news videos from other reporters for publication
- Wrote and produced quality journalism for a digital-first brand
- Managed a team of five to produce content efficiently and effectively online
- Created and executed strategy for eight social media accounts for AL.com brands
Reporter for AL.com (The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, Mobile Press-Register) (January 2016- March 2020)
- Wrote, edited, and published hundreds of stories about a variety of topics including breaking news, crime, courts, politics, entertainment, and more for online publication and print publication.
- Covered specific beats: early-morning breaking news and crime (2016-2018) and criminal justice (2018-2020)
- Worked quickly and efficiently to cover assignments in a timely matter
- Worked with a team on collaborative projects
- Produced news videos for online and social media
Editorial Assistant for Birmingham Magazine (September 2015- January 2016)
- Wrote multiple stories monthly for a distinguished audience
- Edited stories from other writers for print publication
- Uploaded final issues to a publishing press website and approved final versions
- Wrote exclusive content for web
- Managed social media accounts
Summer intern at AL.com and The Birmingham News (June 2015- August 2015)
Intern at WVTM 13 TV (September 2014- April 2015)
Accolades & National TV Appearances
- Oxygen’s “Snapped“
- Investigation Discovery’s “Six Degrees of Murder“
- Investigation Discovery’s “Southern Gothic“
- CNN’s “What it’s like to watch a death penalty execution“
- Multiple Alabama Press Association Awards
Technical Skills & Proficiencies
- Adobe suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,
- Video editing: Adobe Premiere, EDIUS Pro 7, Final Cut Pro
- CMS: Arc, Movable Type, WordPress
- Social media: Social News Desk, Social Flow
Community Involvement
Volunteer work: Jessie’s Place, Into the Streets at UAB, The Greater Birmingham Humane Society
Member, Alpha Omicron Pi
References
Alex McDaniel
Managing Editor of USA Today’s For The Win
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