Resume
Relevant Experience
FUEL
Branding & Marketing Agency | 2025 (Current)
Account Manager, Copywriter, Communications Strategist
Manage client relationships and production of print, website, and video assets
Review and write copy, proofs, and final production for accuracy, consistency, and impact
Write press releases, coordinate grant projects, and establish relationships with press contacts
FOX 11 NEW, LOS ANGELES | 2017 – 2025
Network-owned and operated news station serving the greater Los Angeles television market
Assignment Editor, Advertising Integration Specialist, Producer
Research, pitch, and assign daily news coverage, managing talent, photographer, and executive priorities
Negotiate with vendors, advertising clients, and agency representatives to deliver high-quality segments
Produce, book and write news packages, in-studio segments, and integrated sponsored content
TAPP TV | 2013 – 2017 Subscription-based online video content network, built around public personalities with large followings
Senior Producer/Channel Development
Designed content and promotion for pilot channel at start-up company led by former CNN President Jon Klein
·Managed direct, day-to-day communications with demanding clients, including former Vice President Sarah Palin
Ensured high-quality video deliverables with compelling narratives aligned with client objectives
Provided well-documented input, reports, and recommendations to teams and clients
NBC 4 NEWS LOS ANGELES | 2010 – 2013
Network-owned and operated news station serving the greater Los Angeles television market
Producer, Booker, Assignment Editor
Booked celebrity guests and newsmakers by forging successful connections with public relations representatives
Launched first daily digital newscast, conceptualizing content to engage specific target demographics
Devised real-time solutions to on-air challenges and production roadblocks
DR. PHIL / THE DOCTORS | 2008 – 2013
Segment Producer
Directed interviews, produced segments, coordinated editing, and implementation of extensive network notes
DME TV | 2001 – 2005
Senior Producer
Produced travel, home improvement, cooking, and lifestyle shows for CBS, Style, E!, Hallmark, Game and Soap networks.
Education
University of Southern California Bachelor of Arts · Broadcast Journalism
Phi Beta Kappa · Cum Laude
University of Alabama, Master of Arts · Journalism and Media Studies
In Progress
Selected Awards
Los Angeles Emmy Award: In-Depth Special: Los Angeles Riots 25 Years Later, Fox 11, 2018
Los Angeles Emmy Award: Live Coverage: Seal Beach Massacre, NBC 4, 2012
Contact
Elizabeth Ford
Los Angeles, CA
323-493-0853
elizabethford1984@gmail.com
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Core Competencies
Strategic Storytelling
Stakeholder Relations
Creative Development
Resource Management
Problem Solving
Crisis Management
Adaptability
Process Optimization
Team Leadership
Cross-Functional Coordination