Adam Zeelens Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Produce live and pre-taped guest segments that include doctors, scientists, White House officials, policy-makers, award-winning actors and authors, and the broadcast’s first live, in-studio musical performance.Past guests include: RuPaul Charles; Senator Ted Cruz; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Dr. Anthony Fauci; Ambassador Nikki Haley; Chelsea Handler; Reed Hastings; Bob Iger; Joe Jonas; Chris Kempczinski; Spike Lee; Steve Martin; Audra McDonald; Senator Mitt Romney; Ted Sarandos; Jenny Slate and Marcel the Shell; Senator Tim Scott; André Leon Talley; Lena Waithe; Bubba Wallace; and Colson Whitehead.

New York, New York

Live Segment Associate Producer working in the "CBS This Morning" control room.• Worked in the CBS This Morning control room, helping to oversee editorial content and visual elements for live guest segments, correspondent debriefs, and CBS News Special Reports.• Produced live guest Q&A’s, including research, and pre-interviews. Write questions, brief guests and talent, and order graphics, video, and animations.• Found statistics, broadcast elements, and other relevant information drawing from original reporting, government databases, academic publications, and other sources.• Created intensive research and analyses for anchors and senior producers to ensure comprehensive and well-balanced reporting for day-of broadcasts, breaking news, and notable events.• Collaborated with editors to provide editorial guidance and oversight to all fixes and updates for Midwest and West Coast broadcasts.

New York, New York

Broadcast Associate, Live Segments: October 2016 - March 2017Broadcast Associate, Research: July 2015 - October 2016• Evaluated correspondent package scripts, live segment questions, and anchor copy for factual and editorial inaccuracies, providing a last line of defense against possible errors.• Provided in-depth, primary source research within time-sensitive deadlines, at the request of senior staff, correspondents, and producers for breaking news and long-form pieces.• Worked with the executive producer, senior producers, and the copy editor to guarantee information disseminated across the broadcast is correct and reflective of the CBS News brand.• Created and sent a daily “hand-off note” to senior staff members and Evening News research and CBS This Morning social media teams, highlighting key information verified from primary sources and venerable publications.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Credited as a Broadcast Associate for Scott Pelley's January 2016 segment, "Life After Death Row."• Shadowed producers from initial editorial meetings through production shoots of the program.• Conducted comprehensive research investigations on pieces for the New York and D.C. production teams.• Assisted correspondents and producers on Capital Hill, in the White House, and throughout the metro-D.C. area.• Developed original ideas and pitched stories, working directly with producers to create news content through a storytelling lens. • Wrote reports covering topics that were discussed in future stories.• Transcribed video, sifted through archival footage and material, and completed fact-checking assignments prior to airdates.Stories: "The Republican Leaders"​ (January 2015); "Iraq's Christians"​ (March 2015); "Bashar Al-Assad"​ (March 2015); "Homeland Security"​ (March 2015); "Ambassador Kennedy"​ (April 2015); "TED Talks"​ (April 2015); "Battle from Above"​ (April 2015); "A Monumental Project" (May 2015); "The New Burma" (October 2015); "Life After Death Row" (January 2016); "Out of Darkness" (April 2017).

Washington, Dc

• Shadowed producers from initial production meetings through live tapings of the program.• Assisted in the preliminary research of current events, talking points, and relevant information.• Worked with producers to research, pitch, and deliver topical and significant guests for “Power Player” segments.• Provided production and editorial support for live and taped segments by reviewing scripts for grammatical and informational errors.• Coordinated the on-air schedules for the program’s talent and guests.• Participated in Midterm Elections 2014 coverage by fact-checking and updating poll numbers.Trained in television broadcast writing; video editing; guest-booking; and news segment production.

New York, New York

• Pinpointed appropriate information and unique angles during the planning stages of a publicity campaign through its execution.• Monitored major newspapers, trades, online periodicals, and blogs for relevant press.• Coordinated special events, brainstormed creative marketing ideas, and developed complete magazine analyses.• Worked with talent and VIP's at screenings, premieres, media events, and press junkets.• Worked with Focus Features to produce daily emails that included press breaks and relevant industry information and insights.Campaigns: "The Purge: Anarchy"; "Lucy"; "Get On Up"; "As Above, So Below"; "A Walk Among the Tombstones"; "Ouija"; "Dumb and Dumber To"; "Unbroken"; "Minions"; and "Trainwreck".

Gaborone, Botswana

• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on key issues related to community-based health plans: the impact of poor nutrition and malnourishment; challenges and factors of infant mortality; and the results of malaria and tuberculosis on a growing population. • Shadowed clinical consultations and mobile medical visits in Gaborone and nearby villages.• Worked with local health promoters and non-governmental organizations in marginalized neighborhoods. • Assisted with antiretroviral therapy treatment programs, HIV-testing, and family counseling. • Updated patient medical records.

New York, New York

• Developed and executed promotions, presentations, and special projects that increased the efficiency of distribution, while showcasing brands for key stakeholders.• Gathered research for the distribution department on various topics, including: affiliate websites, new distribution channels, emerging technologies, channel lineups, and packaging and pricing.• Wrote and sent detailed weekly reports, which summarized events and news over the course of the previous week.• Created an original project about the future of “television everywhere”, which was presented to the distribution department.

Washington, D.C.

• Created original documents that were internally distributed and sent to clients; documents included social media strategy guidelines, logo usage guidelines, and health departments’ accreditation preparation.• Assisted with identifying, planning, and implementing new marketing campaign strategies.• Wrote, designed, and coordinated the distribution of product marketing materials.• Conducted marketing research on products, competitors, and effective marketing tactics

New York, New York

• Responsible for generating detailed weekly reports on social media performances, while identifying and following key metrics for post vitality and audience sentiment.• Gained insight into trends and advancements in online media and technology, and used this along with knowledge of print, television and broadcast media outlets to identify potential new development strategies.• Chosen to assist with special events and VIP guest relations.• Maintained social media sites with a focus on Tumblr and Twitter.Featured In: "Jake and Amir: Interns" and "Hardly Working: Fire Warden".

New York, New York

• Wrote and organized daily press and marketing releases that were distributed both internally and externally.• Increased social media attraction and interaction through web-based discussion panels.

Santa Marta, El Salvador

http://www.cocosi.org/• Wrote and edited weekly articles for the local newspaper.• Interviewed individuals with HIV/AIDS in Sensuntepeque Prison for research purposes.• Prepared PowerPoint presentations and pamphlets that were taught and distributed to local communities.I gained an unparalleled opportunity to learn firsthand about serious concerns facing El Salvador, such as education, poverty, HIV/AIDS, recent histories of conflict and genocide, public health, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.I explored these issues during my time working for CoCoSI, where I met with other non-governmental organizations, talked to local peoples, visited clinics, community centers, and orphanages, and conducted informal field research.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, "Hatchet" Newspaper, Order of Omega Honors and Leadership Fraternity, The George.

Community Public Health

Spring Study Abroad 2014 (January - May) Council on International Education Exchange Botswana is on a quest for a zero-rate of new.