Amanda Hara

About

I’m a 12x Emmy Award-winning storyteller, two-time national Edward R. Murrow Award recipient, and National Gracie Award honoree with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of journalism, digital strategy, and purpose-driven brand leadership.Key highlights: Strategic Storytelling: Known for using storytelling as a force multiplier to drive connection, engagement, and measurable outcomes across digital platforms and campaigns. Audience Growth Leader: Scaled social reach by more than 500% and led teams that generated 80M+ annual pageviews through platform-native, emotionally resonant content. Creative Innovation: Developed a unique livestreaming strategy that catapulted WSMV’s livestream viewership to the highest across all 100+ Gray TV stations in 2024. Syndicated Content Creator: Conceived and launched a national syndication channel in partnership with Gray Television’s reporting team, delivering original feature stories to stations nationwide. Nonprofit & Campaign Strategist: Partnered with mission-driven organizations to elevate brand visibility and fundraising—most notably through an Emmy-nominated campaign video for a statewide horse rescue that broke fundraising records. Communications Expert: Trusted to lead crisis communications, shape executive messaging, and secure national media placements, all while mentoring the next generation of storytellers.