KACY HINTZ
Raleigh
Summary
Experienced sports anchor, reporter, and host with over nine years of television expertise. Delivers engaging and informative sports coverage, including conducting athlete interviews and providing live event reporting. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and thrives in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Anchor
WRAL-TV
01.2020 - 09.2024
- Shoot, write, edit, and produce all content for sportscasts
- Along with nightly sportscasts I produce and host a weekly 30-minute show
- Provide digital content for station website as well as social media platforms
- Covered live events professionally, providing clear and concise commentary and analysis
- Developed strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and industry insiders for accurate reporting and exclusive interviews.
- Delivered compelling stories by highlighting human interest angles within sports narratives.
Weekend Sports Anchor / Reporter
WPDE-TV
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Shoot, edit, write, and produce weekend sports segments, also filled-in during weekly sportscasts
- Reported live from sporting events
- Managed WPDE Sports social media pages and wrote daily web content for WPDE.com
- Established strong relationships with local sports teams and athletes, leading to exclusive interviews and content.
Sports Director
KTBY
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Managed a two-person sports department, providing ongoing direction and leadership to help continuously develop quality of on-air reporting
- Co-produced & co-anchored one-hour local sports show AKSN with live interviews, local storytelling, and analysis
- Built a local social media following by finding creative ways to highlight high school athletes
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting
Columbia College
Chicago, IL12-2015
Sports Management
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB01.2012
Skills
- Anchoring / hosting
- Live reporting
- Engaging social media presence
- Strong communication skills
- Competitive Shooting Skills
- Producing
- Ability to turn content under tight deadlines
- Video editing proficiency
- Effective Interviewing Techniques
Accomplishments
Emmy-nominated for Final Four coverage
Named North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year in 2023
Languages
Russian
Limited Working
Timeline
Sports Anchor
WRAL-TV
01.2020 - 09.2024
Weekend Sports Anchor / Reporter
WPDE-TV
06.2018 - 06.2020
Sports Director
KTBY
03.2016 - 03.2018
Sports Management
Mount Royal University
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting
Columbia College
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