Sabirah Rayford

FOX 13 Seattle, a FOX Corp. O&O station, Seattle, Wa.

Nov. 2023- Present, Primary Anchor and Host

• Co-anchor of Seattle News Tonight weekdays, Primary anchor of Washington News Wrap, a weekday evening 30-minute regional show covering a wide range of topics in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

• Creator and host of the Emmy nominated show "For the Girls: Women on the Rise." A special series centered around reports helping to inform, uplift and inspire women.

• Conduct live in-depth interviews.

• Work closely with Executive Producer to develop content and story ideas for reporters.

• Execute new and compelling ways to deliver news and top headlines to viewers both on TV and the FOX Local stream.

 

KPRC 2, the NBC affiliate, Houston, Tx.

Sept. 2021- Oct. 2023, Anchor/ Reporter

• Anchored live weekend morning newscasts with energy and enthusiasm. While, working alongside co-anchor or solo to deliver clear and concise information to the community.

• Conducting live interviews in studio, speaking with political analysts, community leaders and local business owners.

• Working alongside news producers to brainstorm and execute creative, innovative ways to deliver relevant information to our viewers, while increasing viewership, especially in the 25-55 demo.

• Frequently filled-in on weekday newscasts, including morning, midday and evening broadcasts.

• Filled-in as co-host for "Houston Life," the station's lifestyle show. 

• Work with photojournalists to tell accurate stories centered around social issues in the community.

• Built an engaging social media profile with thousands of active followers.

 

WPTV-TV, the NBC affiliate, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Nov. 2017- Aug. 2021, Multimedia Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor

• Presented enterprise stories daily and produced special projects for TV and online for WPTV. Wrote, shot and edited compelling stories centered around visual storytelling. 

• Posted web stories/pictures/video from both the field and television station.

• Gathered information through exclusive sources, interviews, research and daily beat checks.

• Anchored both morning and evening newscasts. 

• Built relationships with government officials, law enforcement and community members, specifically tourism, business and economic professionals. 

• Helped launch a statewide special on race relations for Scripps Media.

• Maintained an ongoing calendar of events and an engaging social media presence.

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WKYT-TV, the CBS affiliate, Lexington, Ky. Oct. 2015- Oct. 2017

Reporter, fill-in anchor and web producer

• Report, shot video, edited video, posted web stories/pictures/video from both the field and television station to deliver compelling stories.

• Delivered scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism and purpose while anchoring newscasts 

• Wrote, edited and reported content for wkyt.com while working closely with producers, reporters and digital executive producer to promote best practices and grow social influence. Posted web stories, pictures and other content for WKYT, WKYT.com and its related platforms.

• Assisted in gathering information, making beat checks, and generating compelling news content for wkyt.com.

 

ESPNU Campus Connection Oct. 2014- Oct. 2015

Reporter/Photographer

• Served as a SEC Recap Reporter. Interviewed other students about their experiences with ESPNU Campus Connection and helped produce a package that aired on SEC's website. 

• Assisted in the production of a live sports broadcast for ESPNU at the University of Kentucky.

• Assigned by Senior Production Manager to take pictures for the official ESPNU Facebook page and Website.

• Assisted with talent needs, video and audio production.

 

UK Athletics Lexington, Ky. Aug. 2014-May 2015

Media Relations Intern/ Sports Reporter

• Transcribed player and coach interviews at media days and post game.

• Assisted with the production of UK Football and Basketball games.

• Wrote, shot, edited video and interview players for UK Athletics "Cat Scratches Blog."

 

WKYT-TV, the CBS affiliate, Lexington, Ky. Aug. 2013- Jan. 2014

Sports Intern

• Edited video for live news sports broadcast, assisting with the production of the show.

• Conducted and logged interviews during Kentucky’s Basketball and Football Media days.

• Hosted and edited pre-game sports package for Pelicans vs. Wizards NBA preseason game.​

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