Dana Clemens
Anchor/Reporter: Columbia, Mo
Media Experience
Intern, WDTN-TV (NBC Affiliate)
*Liaison and Manager for daily show "Living Dayton"
- First contact for all guests, "meet and greet"
- Act as liaison between guests and show hosts
- Coordinate guests through their segments
- Set up tease shots and prepare guests for on camera, mic up and situate on set
* Write stories to post online
* Set up, move, and tear down set before, during, and after every show
* Serve as floor manager as needed
Production Assistant, UD Media Production Group
* Serve as on-camera host or voice talent in multiple videos, both commercial and corporate
* Conduct and transcribe interviews
* Work camera, lighting, or audio during video shoots
* Set up and tear down video shoots
* Creatively brainstorm editing or scripting ideas
* Film focus groups
Finalist, Dayton's CW Star
* Beat out hundreds to become one of the Top 9 Finalists
* Promoted Dayton's CW through hosting television spots and appearing at local events
* Wrote, shot, hosted, and edited packages to promote CW shows
* Interviewed news anchors and appeared on "Living Dayton"
* Gained my WDTN-TV internship through my work as a finalist
Intern, WIFR Channel 23 News (CBS Affiliate)
* Brainstormed, wrote, and edited news stories
* Filmed news stories one-man-band style
* Edited VOs, VO/SOTs, and packages with AVID
* Interviewed diverse range of people from local shop owners to prominent Illinois politicians
* Put news stories and videos online
Skills
*Excellent both in front of and behind the camera
*Adept at interviewing people one-on-one as well as commanding large groups of attention
*Experienced in writing news and entertainment stories and teasers
*Skilled with shooting on Cannon XF-100, DVC Pro HD
*Proficient in editing with AVID and working with iNews
*Capable of running and editing with a Newtek Tri-Caster
*Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Excel; Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Expression Web
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Expected Graduation: May 2013
B.A. Communications- Electronic Media
Minor in Sociology
GPA: 3.489
Education
Activies & Awards
*Phi Beta Chi Professional Honors Communication Fraternity, Executive Council, 2010-2013
*Flyer TV, News Anchor, Producer, Reporter, Camera Crew, 2010-2013
*Flyer News, Online Reporter, 2012
*Flyer Radio, Host of Country Music/Talk Show "A Southern Brawl", 2011
*Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Programming Council, 2009-2012
*Center for Social Concern, 2009-2013
*"Most Likely to be a CNN News Anchor" awarded by the faculty of the Communication Department at the University of Dayton, 2013
*Silver Telly Award for "I Love UD #1", 2013
*Bronze Addy Award for "Hermes Awards Show Open", 2013
*Bronze Addy Award for "UD Christmas Greeting", 2012
Resume
March 2012-Present
October 2009-Present
January 2012-March 2012
April 2010-August 2010