Jamisha Ford
Lead Editor, Planning @Voice Of America
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Editor, Planning @Voice Of America
Washington, DC, US
Focus on major news coverage, along with a variety of multimedia projects and reporting assignments. Also responsible for planning both daily and long-term coverage and working closely with the reporters in 45 different newsrooms who are reporting and broadcasting digital, mobile, radio and TV news around the world.> Lead editorial planning, coordination, logistics, live news production, and digital content programming for VOA’s 40 newsrooms, including special projects and events.> Handles access to White House, State Department, Pentagon for all VOA reporters, as well as handles credential applications and other logistics.> Led cross-functional editorial teams to create compelling, human-centered narratives tied to major political and global events, including breaking news, U.S. elections, international news, think tank reports and international summits.> Generated and pitched original story ideas tailored to a high-profile, politically active market; collaborated with reporters and producers to shape and advance stories with strong audience relevance.> Facilitated professional development and training sessions on editorial planning tools and workflows for global staff, enhancing operational efficiency and storytelling output.> Directed live and recorded multimedia coverage of major events, overseeing logistics, production, and post-production to ensure timely, polished, and audience-focused content.> Developed and implemented editorial planning infrastructure for the agency, including daily rundowns, story budgets and insight tracking using planning tools like AP Playbook, Dalet Plus and other proprietary systems.> Developed coverage plans for upcoming news events to meet the demand of audiences, including explanatory or long-form digital stories.> Curate and maintain global editorial planning calendar across 5 editorial divisions.
EDUCATION
Miami Central Senior High School
Superintendent Diploma of Distinction
Miami Dade College
Associate's
Howard University
BA
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMISHA FORD
A dynamic and innovative leader currently serving as a Lead Editor for planning and special events at Voice of America. I am extremely web-savvy and detail-oriented and have a strong passion for and extensive knowledge of news and online media.
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