Maria Kakay
Director of Communications and Marketing at NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania
- Role
- Contributing Producer at WQED
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Maria Kakay
I have spent 19 years in the communications business. I enjoy telling compelling stories…
Experience
Contributing Producer
Sep 2010 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Launched live interview show conversation@wqed that features Pittsburgh’s most interesting newsmakers. Coordinates live interactive social media component which airs viewers’ questions from Facebook and Twitter in real time during the program.Won a 2012 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for telling the story of a 14-year-old homebound student who participated in class activities using a robot.Won a 2013 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for station-wide coverage of food insecurity in the region.Researches, writes and produces short and long-form stories for independent clients.Organizes crew schedules; manages resources and personnel; and delivers client-focused material.Manages the NextGeneration Fellowship program, which is a training curriculum for young adults interested in developing professional broadcast skills.
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism and Mass Communications
1997 — 2001
Point Park University
Master's degree, Journalism and Mass Communications
Skills
- Higher Education
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