Kristen B. Reed Resume 7.4.15

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Kristen B. Reed 6800 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | Atlanta, Ga. 30360 (770) 778-4481 | [email protected] www.KristenBReed.com EDUCATION Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Master of Science, May 2013 New York, N.Y. Focus: Broadcast Production, Visual Storytelling Brenau University Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication, 2011 Cum Laude Gainesville, Ga. Focus: Broadcast, Public Relations, Corporate Communication PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Digital Video Producer March 2013 – Present Gannett Video Production Center Atlanta, Ga. My work includes pitching, reporting, writing, producing and editing content for the USA TODAY video network. My team and I also create videos optimized for social media, coordinate coverage plans for local and national news events, obtain rights to third-party content, manage video rights, field produce and search GANNETT and TEGNA’s local properties' websites for nationally relevant stories that are then edited, re-branded and distributed to the network. Digital Producer | Multimedia Reporter June 2012 – February 2013 The Clarion-Ledger | GANNETT Jackson, Miss. Crafted a multimedia news experience for our digital audience. I shot and edited original news videos to accompany our stories and curated breaking news and national news content from other GANNETT sites for the Mississippi audience. Freelance Producer November 2012 MetroFocus on PBS Channel Thirteen | WNET New York, N.Y. Produced, shot, edited and reported two pieces on Hurricane Sandy recovery and relief in Lower Manhattan and Coney Island that aired on Channel Thirteen, WNET and digital platforms. Assistant Director ‘CHS for Reel’ June 2011 – June 2012 LaGrange Georgia Government Television LaGrange, Ga. Directed/edited four episodes of a monthly TV show highlighting the students of Callaway High School. Assisted with in-studio and field productions: operated cameras, teleprompter and in studio switcher. SKILLS Technical Multimedia: Proficient in digital video, photo, audio recording, and editing (Final Cut Pro, Avid, Edius, Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Suite) Videography: Experience shooting with DSLRs and XDCAMS Web: Familiar with HTML/CSS and content management systems (Presto, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Wix) Social Media: SEO and experience using social media platforms as reporting and promoting tools Career Communicate effectively with co-workers; able to work both alone and as a part of a team Use motivation, multi-tasking and time management to streamline the news gathering and production process Self-starter who pays attention to detail and has good news judgment Thrive in a fast-paced, breaking news environment Police Clerk November 2011 – July 2012 City of LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange, Ga. Worked as a liaison between the department and the community while performing administrative duties and assisting the officers in daily criminal justice tasks.

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  • Kristen B. Reed 6800 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | Atlanta, Ga. 30360

    (770) 778-4481 | [email protected]

    www.KristenBReed.com

    EDUCATION Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Master of Science, May 2013 New York, N.Y. Focus: Broadcast Production, Visual Storytelling Brenau University Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication, 2011 Cum Laude Gainesville, Ga. Focus: Broadcast, Public Relations, Corporate Communication

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Digital Video Producer March 2013 Present Gannett Video Production Center Atlanta, Ga. My work includes pitching, reporting, writing, producing and editing content for the USA TODAY video network. My team and I also create videos optimized for social media, coordinate coverage plans for local and national news events, obtain rights to third-party content, manage video rights, field produce and search GANNETT and TEGNAs local properties' websites for nationally relevant stories that are then edited, re-branded and distributed to the network.

    Digital Producer | Multimedia Reporter June 2012 February 2013

    The Clarion-Ledger | GANNETT Jackson, Miss.

    Crafted a multimedia news experience for our digital audience. I shot and edited original news videos to accompany

    our stories and curated breaking news and national news content from other GANNETT sites for the Mississippi

    audience.

    Freelance Producer November 2012

    MetroFocus on PBS Channel Thirteen | WNET New York, N.Y.

    Produced, shot, edited and reported two pieces on Hurricane Sandy recovery and relief in Lower Manhattan and

    Coney Island that aired on Channel Thirteen, WNET and digital platforms.

    Assistant Director CHS for Reel June 2011 June 2012

    LaGrange Georgia Government Television LaGrange, Ga.

    Directed/edited four episodes of a monthly TV show highlighting the students of Callaway High School. Assisted with

    in-studio and field productions: operated cameras, teleprompter and in studio switcher.

    SKILLS

    Technical

    Multimedia: Proficient in digital video, photo, audio recording, and editing

    (Final Cut Pro, Avid, Edius, Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Suite)

    Videography: Experience shooting with DSLRs and XDCAMS

    Web: Familiar with HTML/CSS and content management systems (Presto, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Wix)

    Social Media: SEO and experience using social media platforms as reporting and promoting tools

    Career

    Communicate effectively with co-workers; able to work both alone and as a part of a team

    Use motivation, multi-tasking and time management to streamline the news gathering and production process

    Self-starter who pays attention to detail and has good news judgment

    Thrive in a fast-paced, breaking news environment

    Police Clerk November 2011 July 2012

    City of LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange, Ga.

    Worked as a liaison between the department and the community while performing administrative duties and assisting

    the officers in daily criminal justice tasks.