ANNA-LYSA GAYLE

(732)-895-5717 • AgayleTV@gmail.com
Online Portfolio: http://Annalysagayle.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Amazon – Arlington, VA May 2022 – Current
Freelance video producer
• Produces video segments for internal communications team, promoting delivery service partners who are excelling.
• Conducts interviews with delivery service partners, based on topics provided.
• Writes scripts using soundbites from interview, for a three to five-minute segment.
WJLA-TV (ABC News affiliate) – Arlington, VA July 2016 – April 2022
News reporter/Anchor
• Presented live packages, voiceovers and soundbites for News Channel 8 at 10 PM & ABC7 News at 11 PM, providing
reusable content for up to five shows.
• Covered local and national stories, which helped to create national content for 185 stations associated with the company.
• Managed scheduling for up to seven interviews throughout the week, leading to more exclusive content for the station.
• Reviewed press releases and pitches from community members, resulting in three to four breaking news stories every
week.
• Wrote stories, in clear and concise format, under tight deadlines, while effectively communicating with team of editors,
producers and photojournalists.
• Analyzed video content for accuracy and quality, ensuring a high quality and smooth production.
• Writer/editor for WJLA.com, publishing five stories per week.
WLKY-TV (CBS News affiliate) – Louisville, KY March 2014 – June 2016
News reporter
• Wrote packages, and scripts for voiceovers for noon, 5, 6 & 11 p.m. shows, resulting in Associated Press award for
continuing coverage of a case involving juveniles later acquitted & coined the ‘Misidentified four’.
• Reviewed court documents for original story ideas, increasing lead in exclusive stories & maintaining station’s #1 spot in
the market.
• Managed content production through team of editors, producers, and photojournalists.
WHSV-TV 3 (ABC News) – Harrisonburg, VA April 2013 – February 2014
News reporter / Photojournalist
• Filmed, edited, and produced stories to run in several newscasts for a duopoly, cutting costs for station and increasing
content production for 53,000 residents.
• Wrote over 200 web stories for WHSV.com, which increased traffic to website.
• Fill-in anchor, producer and teleprompter operator for noon shows.
AWARDS
Five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, AP Award winner, and 2019 Edward Murrow Award recipient.
EDUCATION
Howard University - Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts: Concentration - Broadcast News, Minor- Political Science
Completed May 2013
SKILLS
Social media management, Video editing, Audio editing, Website development, Copywriting, WordPress (CMS), Final Cut Pro, Adobe
Premiere, Canva, Pro Tools, Audacity, and Microsoft Office.
LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEERING
Vice President, Washington Association of Black Journalists July 2020 – Current