Resume

Emma is the Digital Executive Producer at Local 5 News and a 2022 graduate of Drake University.

Work Experience

WOI-TV | TEGNA

Digital Executive Producer
(May 2025 – present)

• Empowered team of five journalists to develop compelling content for web, streaming and social platforms
• Spearheaded newsroom’s vertical video strategy, training journalists to integrate vertical videos into daily coverage and driving the creation of 4,000+ videos
• Led streaming strategy and operations, overseeing 24/7 programming and breaking news livestreams to achieve record streaming performance in 2026
• Reimagined daily editorial meetings, training staff to pitch stronger, multi-platform stories and restructuring meetings for greater focus and efficiency

Digital Content Producer
(May 2022 – May 2025)

• Wrote 1,000+ articles covering breaking news, local issues and impact-driven stories for a central Iowa audience
• Collaborated with reporters to copy edit stories, strengthen digital content and ensure accuracy across platforms
• Used audience trends and analytics to identify coverage opportunities and inform editorial decisions

Meredith Corporation

Editorial Apprentice – Meredith Premium Publishing
(Sept. 2021 – May 2022)

• Copy edited print and digital stories to improve clarity and grammatical structure
• Ensured all content is in line with the company style guide
• Developed an understanding and awareness of SEO practices

The Times-Delphic

Editor-in-Chief
(May 2021 – May 2022)

• Managed and mentored a staff of 10 student journalists, overseeing weekly publication and editorial content
• Implemented new approaches to improve campus news coverage and strengthen the student newsroom

News Editor
(May 2020 – May 2021)

• Edited stories and report on news relating to Drake University and the Des Moines community
• Coordinated with Breaking News Manager to ensure timely, accurate coverage
• Designed layouts for weekly paper, including the front page, using InDesign

Features Editor
(May 2019 – May 2020)

• Edited stories and report on feature stories relating to Drake University and the Des Moines community
• Created InDesign layouts for pages for weekly issues
• Ensured that story ideas represent a diverse range of people and experiences

Indianola Independent Advocate

Reporting Intern
(May 2021 – Sept. 2021)

• Covered local government and wrote 4+ feature-length stories per week for online publication
• Collected and summarized data relating to COVID-19 in Warren County
• Organized and pitched content ideas for the annual National Balloon Classic print edition

Drake University

Communications Intern
(Feb. 2020 – Aug. 2021)

• Wrote feature-length articles for the eBlue alumni newsletter and the Drake University newsroom
• Copy edited admissions materials prior to publishing and mailing
• Worked with social media team to increase online engagement
• Developed and coordinated Bright College social media content

Drake Mag

Managing Editor
(Jan. 2020 – May 2020)

• Managed writers and photographers within the Music and Entertainment and Health and Sex sections
• Aided writers in finding sources, creating interview questions, and brainstorming new ideas
• Acted as part of the editorial team to edit stories throughout the magazine

Associate Editor
(May 2019-Jan. 2020)

• Managed writers and photographers within the Food and Drink section
• Acted as a part of the editorial team to edit stories throughout the magazine

Assistant Online Editor
(Aug. 2018 – May 2019)

• Worked closely with Editor-in-Chief to communicate with staff writers
• Formulated ideas to increase content on our website, drakemagazine.com

Education