Meet your Keeping it REAL Caregiving creator, Julia Yarbough
Julia is a family caregiver. She lost her 90-year old mother in September, 2020 after close to 20 years of managing her mother’s affairs and her safety and well-being in the final chapters of Mrs. Yarbough’s life.
Motivated, creative, results-driven and enthusiastic broadcast journalist/anchor/public speaker/producer. Extensive experience in broadcast media, production, media relations and content creation for print, broadcast and web. Recipient of multiple Broadcast Emmy awards.
California native; graduated University of California, Santa Barbara; world traveler and leader with excellent communications and leadership skills.
Proven record of establishing strong relationships, confidence and sense of trust and integrity with colleagues, clients and general audience to achieve positive results.
Broad thinker with the ability to adapt quickly, visualize creative concepts, utilize technology and social media, inspire and motivate team-members, take ideas from inception to completion.
STRENGTHS & SKILLS
*Effective Communicator * Develop Creative Content * Adobe Premier * Video Production * Producing/Writing skills * Efficient
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KHSL-TV-Action News Now – Anchor/Reporter/Producer
February 2018 – February 2021
Senior staff member and solo-anchor of the KHSL two-hour morning newscast.
Generate news content, co-produce, anchor and serve as shift manager for a team of journalists including reporters, producers and editors.
Produce special segments for daily newscasts.
Developed concept for weekly ad-sponsored segment, “Our Future After the Fire.”
City of Chico Police Department – Press Information Officer
February 2017 – February 2018
Served as first civilian public information officer responsible for press releases and social media administration.
Developed department YouTube Channel and original content, POP Projects, Public Service Announcements and FaceBook live events.
City of Miami Beach – Media Ambassador 
July 2014 – April 2016
Responsible for leading team of photographers, editors and graphic artists in the creation of award-winning original content for channel 77/MBTV of Miami Beach.
Reporting, producing, on-camera talent, writing, development of city communications and public relations efforts; video, web and social media platforms.
Production credits include: Miami Beach Police Department Recruitment Video, Cooking With Fire, award-winning On The Frontline, Plan & Prepare Hurricane Special, Miami Beach Beat, City Vision, MB Culture.
Julia Yarbough Media Group – Consulting, Coaching/Video Production
2010 – Present
Freelance Writer – AARP – No Age Limits on Tech Benefits
General Electric/Africa – Co-Producer Corporate Documentary “GE: The Crotonville Experience.” Video production in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya; corporate messaging
Media Relations – American Cancer Society; Chico – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Video
Producer/Voice Talent – fundraising campaign for Builders of Hope & Eco Manyatta
Photographed, wrote & produced short film documentary, “MAJI,” promoting African sustainable water
Executive Producer/social media for creation of video production; THE HABIHUT, Bozeman, Montana firm creating sustainable projects in Kenya
YouTube Channel – compilation of JYMG production projects
City of Miami Gardens – Media Relations Specialist
March 2013 – October 2013
Community relations & press release creation; writer and producer.
Editor-in-Chief, Miami Gardens Community Newspaper.
Content creator for city YouTube Channel.
WTVJ-NBC6, Miramar, FL – Anchor/Reporter
April 1998 – October 2009
Lead team of producers, writers and photographers in producing daily live news broadcasts.
Live coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games from Beijing China; 2006 Winter Olympic Games from Torino, Italy for NBC National “Olympic Zone.”
Co-creator of “Eco-Watch” environmental segments.
Responsible for live broadcast, news writing, producing, interviews and anchoring.
EDUCATION
Ongoing Digital and Online LinkedIn Learning
French Immersion Language, ELFCA School, France
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara
AWARDS & COMMUNITY
2020 Gerontological Society of America Journalists in Aging Fellow
2020 – Board Member; Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources
2020 – Police Community Advisory Board; Chico Police Department
2020 – National Association of Black Journalists
2019 – Advisory Board Member; IlluminAid
2019 – Volunteer Member of PALS – City of Chico Parks
2019 – American Cancer Society: I Can Fight Breast Cancer Ambassador
2016 – Certificate of Appreciation – Miami Beach Police Department
2015 – 3CMA Savvy Award – Government Messaging
2009 – Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources Fellowship
2005 & 2009 – SunCoast Broadcast Emmy Winner
2008 – Society of Professional Journalists; Feature & Sports Reporting Awards
