Keshia Rice
Award-Nominated News Producer & Journalist
12 yrs experience · Atlanta, GA · <10 hrs/week
About
With a diverse educational background in Geosciences from Mississippi State University and Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina, this accomplished professional has carved a niche in the media industry. Currently a News Producer at Allen Media Group, they contribute to The Weather Channel, Local Now, Pattrn, and theGrio, earning a nomination for the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. Previously, they served as a Line Producer at Weather Group, where they honed skills in scriptwriting, story pitching, and social media production. Their career began as a Morning Show Producer at WLOS-TV, where they managed live shots, guest bookings, and severe weather coverage. At WBTV-TV, they were recognized with a Mid-South Emmy nomination for Best Newscast/Morning. This professional's journey reflects a blend of scientific insight and journalistic prowess, making significant contributions to the field of broadcast journalism.
Skills
Experience
- News Producer · Allen Media Group07-01-2019
Freelance writer and line producer for The Weather Channel, Local Now, Pattrn and theGrio. Nominee: 2024 NAACP Image Awards (theGrio with Marc Lamont Hill).
- Line Producer · Weather Group07-01-2016 – 07-01-2019
Research, copy edit and write scripts, teases and banners. Produce visual components of interviews and other segments. Pitch stories daily. Coordinate live shots and interviews. Former social media producer for AMHQ (Facebook, X and Instagram).
- Morning Show Producer · WBTV-TV07-01-2014 – 07-01-2016
Nominated for a Mid-South Emmy for Best Newscast/Morning. Fill-in weekend morning show producer.
- Morning Show Producer · WLOS-TV07-01-2011 – 07-01-2014
Produced 5 a.m. newscast, wrote stories for wlos.com, helped manage station Facebook and Twitter pages, booked guests, coordinated live shots. Field producer. Weather intern: created weather graphics, posted weather updates on social media, contributed to severe weather coverage.
Education
- Mississippi State UniversityB.S., Geosciences
- University of South CarolinaB.A., Journalism and Mass Communications
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