Work Experience
Marquee Sports Network
Chicago Sky Reporter & Digital Content Producer/Editor February 2020 - Present
- Launch, produce, edit and host Chicago Sky: No Limits, a monthly program dedicated to the
Chicago Sky during the WNBA season, the first of its kind in the country
- Organize, populate and manage the direct-to-consumer Marquee Sports Network App
- Shoot, edit and produce longform storytelling about both fans and players of the Cubs & Sky
- Collaborate with the digital & marketing departments to promote television content & create new forms of storytelling across all platforms
WICS ABC Newschannel 20
Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist June 2018 - February 2020
- Host/Producer for high school football & basketball shows
- Showcased game coverage through Central Illinois from the start of the season through state championships
- Sideline reporter for live high school football games
- Created a higher station relationship with UIS, allowing creative content from both news & sports
- Adapted when the sports department was downsized in March of 2019 through February of 2020
WYMT
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter June 2016 - June 2018
- Host/Producer for high school football & basketball shows
- Showcased game coverage through Eastern Kentucky from the start of the season through state championships
- Freelance radio commentator/analyst & sideline reporter for high school & college athletics
- Rebuilt relationships with 60+ high schools and seven local colleges, allowing better content & better access to coaches & players
- Twice nominated for Best Sports Feature (Kentucky AP Awards)
- Two-time winner (2017 & 2018) of Best Sports Prep Show (Kentucky AP Awards)
Education
Ohio University
2012-2015
B.S. in Journalism with a specialization in Spanish and Political Science
Contact Information
Email: karlibell@icloud.com
Technical Skills
ENPS & iNews
Linear Editing Systems
Chyron & VizRT Pilot
FTP & Video Sharing
Adobe Cloud Products
Panasonic & Sony Cameras
LiveU & TV-U
AP Style
Social Media & SEO
HTML Coding