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Austin Winkler

York

Summary

Diligent Assignment Editor with experience coordinating multiple crews and managing newsroom operations. I have contributed to some of the biggest civil and criminal cases in Pennsylvania. Through my work and through the dozens of connections and sources I've made, we've been able to deliver impactful stories to our viewers in the most timely but accurate way possible. My skills in video editing and visual storytelling have also helped deliver our content to millions across the country in a social media format. Committed to maintaining journalistic integrity while driving innovative storytelling techniques that resonate with diverse audiences.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer

CBS 21 News WHP
Harrisburg, PA
01.2023 - Current
  • Created and maintain master list of all criminal cases to stay up to date with each suspect’s court dates and pleas
  • Work closely with communications managers for local police departments, school districts, non-profits, and businesses to deliver news stories
  • Contact courts to receive affidavits, civil lawsuits, search warrants, and PFAs in major cases
  • Have been sent to cover breaking news like officer-involved shootings and homicides
  • Have uncovered exclusive stories through Right-to-Know and FOIA requests
  • Filed Act 22 requests to receive bodycam footage in PA criminal and civil cases
  • Average over 5,000,000 views monthly through short-form content I produce
  • Copy edit AP style book approved stories for web
  • Guide digital strategy each day with Digital Content Manager
  • Create engaging graphics for Facebook, X, and Instagram using Adobe Express
  • Utilize in-house and viewer submitted content to create viral Shorts, Reels, and TikToks
  • Have shot and edited NATPKGs and VOSOTs for broadcasts
  • Produce digital newscasts using Streamyard as part of our “21 Next” shows
  • Have increased Facebook revenue by 80% in last quarter of 2025 since creating Adobe Express graphics template and graphics strategy for our digital team
  • Use over 100 community resources such as blogs, Facebook groups, and trending Instagram/TikTok pages to find community concerns, positive uplifting news, and active incidents to pitch as story ideas

Digital Content Producer

CBS 21 News WHP
Harrisburg, PA
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Write AP style book approved stories for web
  • Study analytics in order to visualize and plan more effective and engaging content
  • Brought weekend pageviews up from a daily average of 40,000 to 165,000

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Production & Entrepreneurship

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
05.2022

Skills

  • Visual storytelling
  • Breaking news coverage
  • Headline writing
  • Article writing
  • Content creation
  • Video creation and editing
  • Deadline oriented
  • Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Express
  • Investigative journalism
  • SEO

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer

CBS 21 News WHP
01.2023 - Current

Digital Content Producer

CBS 21 News WHP
08.2022 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Music - Music Production & Entrepreneurship

York College of Pennsylvania
Austin Winkler