

I build content and campaigns that grow audiences.
I'm an Emmy Award-winning producer and creative leader with 10+ years of experience building original series, brand campaigns, and digital strategy for one of Orlando's largest CBS affiliates.
I lead teams, launch shows from scratch, and turn ideas into content that performs — including a single Instagram Reel that reached 480,000 views and a weather documentary that won a Suncoast Emmy.
From Everyday Wild to News 6 Insider, my focus is simple: create content people actually want to watch and make it work for the brand.
• Orlando, FL | josephmanna@icloud.com
CENTRAL FLORIDA INSIDER
I co-created and rebuilt News 6 Insider from a dormant feature page into a full content brand, home to Everyday Wild, Daytrippers, Florida Foodie, and the weekly live show Are We There Yet.
Since taking over content strategy in Q4 2024, I've grown it to 500+ daily active members with 10% sign-up growth and 275,000+ page views, while generating 2M+ broadcast impressions a year.
I launched I-4 Food Tour, which landed a major regional sponsorship within weeks of its debut, and built our social presence to over 495,000 Instagram views on Are We There Yet alone, including a single Reel that hit 380,000 organic views.




EVERYDAY WILD
I created Everyday Wild to connect people with the wildlife right outside their door. It's a digital-first series I write, shoot, edit, and host myself, chasing down gopher tortoises, alligators, and everything in between across Central Florida.
Everyday Wild lives inside the News 6 Insider brand, but the mission is personal to me: make wildlife content that's accessible, entertaining, and human, not just educational. I've partnered with organizations like Defenders of Wildlife to bring real conservation stories to a broadcast audience, blending documentary-style storytelling with the kind of personality-driven content that actually gets people to stop scrolling and watch.
CONTENT THAT PERFORMS
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2M+ broadcast impressions across original series
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275,000+ Insider page views since relaunch
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Emmy-winning documentary (Milton) with 44K+ views
SELECTED WORK
Original content, brand campaigns, and broadcast creative.
I-4 FOOD TOUR
Branded content series showcasing local culture and food through engaging, personality-driven storytelling.
BRAND CAMPAIGNS & PROMO WORK
Broadcast and digital campaigns designed to drive audience growth, engagement, and brand awareness.
STORYTELLING & ORIGINAL CONTENT
Narrative-driven video work including mini-docs and long-form storytelling projects.

WORK HISTORY
2024 - PRESENT: WKMG | PROMOTIONS MANAGER
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Develop and execute visual and written content to shape the News 6 brand's reputation and audience perception across broadcast, digital, social, and web platforms. Oversee communications strategy, content creation, and distribution.
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Capture and edit long- and short-form video content in various formats and styles, from cinematic documentaries to social-first vertical videos, using Canon professional cameras and Adobe Creative Suite.
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Write for diverse communications channels, including broadcast scripts, web content, social captions, event copy, and brand messaging, adapting voice and style to each platform and audience.
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Built and managed an on-site video and photography production studio, overseeing space scheduling, equipment organization and procurement, and maintenance. The studio is now used by multiple departments for shoots, interviews, and live content.
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Create and maintain digital signage, email templates, web content, and other digital assets to support brand communications and business initiatives.
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Manage communications calendars and project management systems, overseeing multiple concurrent projects across broadcast, digital, social, and live production under tight deadlines.
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Co-rebuilt News 6 Insider by developing content strategy, brand identity, and production framework, resulting in a 10% increase in membership sign-ups, over 500 daily active members, and 275,000+ page views. All content focused on attracting new audiences and building brand loyalty.
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Produced Instagram Reels with 380,000, 98,000, and 54,300 organic views, demonstrating the ability to create social content that drives audience engagement.
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Created I-4 Food Tour, the department’s first original content series, which secured a major regional sponsorship within weeks of launch and aired in prime broadcast for a full year.
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Create, write, shoot, edit, and host Everyday Wild, an original wildlife and conservation series produced with Defenders of Wildlife. This series translates complex conservation topics into accessible, engaging content for general audiences, aligning with National Geographic Expeditions storytelling.
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Produced Milton, a Suncoast Emmy Award-winning short documentary, independently managing research, scripting, field production, editing, and delivery. Achieved over 44,000 YouTube views.
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Produced the Service to America Award-winning entry video using a cinematic, documentary approach, contributing to the station’s consecutive national wins.
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Lead and mentor a team of six cLead and mentor a team of six creative producers, managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
2019 - 2024: WKMG | CREATIVE SERVICES PRODUCER
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Produced topical, franchise, tune-in, branded, and social-first promos across broadcast and digital platforms.
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Created and executive-produced I-4 Food Tour, later rebranded as Florida Foodie. Developed the concept, format, and distribution strategy.
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Pioneered social-first video content prior to the station’s formal digital strategy, shaping the department’s current approach. Built the YouTube channel and social presence.
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Promoted to Promotions Manager in July 2024.
2014 - 2019: THE MARKETING FIRM | CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Led creative and marketing initiatives for clients across multiple industries, operating as a one-person agency within a boutique firm.
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Built and managed social content across Meta, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Oversaw calendars, wrote copy, produced and edited video, and drove community growth.
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Produced branded video content end-to-end: concept, script, shoot, edit, distribution.
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Tracked campaign performance against KPIs such as engagement, reach, and CTR, and optimized strategy based on data to drive continuous improvement.
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Coordinated freelancers and vendors on larger campaigns and managed client relationships from initial brief to final delivery.
CORE SKILLS
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Creative Direction • Content Strategy • Video Production • Team Leadership • Brand Development • Campaign Strategy • Storytelling • Scriptwriting • Digital & Social Media • YouTube Strategy • Analytics (YouTube, Meta, Google) • Production & Tools • Adobe Premiere • Final Cut Pro • Adobe Creative Suite • Lighting & Set Design
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
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Emmy Award-winning creative work
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Built and launched original content series across broadcast and digital
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Experienced in both hands-on production and high-level creative leadership
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Proven ability to bridge storytelling, marketing, and audience growth







































