Alexa Hess Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Produce Emmy-award winning content daily, both independently and alongside correspondents and producers for packages and live segments on strict deadlines
• Oversee edit process on a rotating basis, closely working with editors to creatively showcase the best visual elements, ensure accuracy and update scripts to include overnight developments
• Track story developments and provide notable editorial information to the team for reporting
• Develop pitches for feature stories relating to trending news, big events and inspiring individuals
• Book guests for taped interviews through direct connections, social media or in tandem with booking team – occasionally working as a field booker; arrange location and feed logistics for guest and talent

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Collaborate with teams and producers at all levels throughout the network to gather necessary video, photo and graphics elements for more than 200 segments per year
• Book, research and conduct interviews with sources for broadcast and background reporting
• Discover, verify and obtain proper permissions for new user-generated content for network use

Greater New York City Area

• Edited dozens of video elements and sound bites for daily broadcast and during fast-paced live breaking news coverage of major worldwide events
• Pitched relevant stories and guest segments aligned with news-of-day and trending content
• Booked guests and produced an extensive amount of video and graphic elements for each segment

Greater New York City Area

• Selected and assembled compelling video and sound bites for shows such as “America’s Newsroom,” “Happening Now,” "Outnumbered" and “The Real Story”
• Coordinated with field producers to create set of elements for live reporter segments
• Proactively problem-solved and communicated storytelling solutions to senior team
• Edited live video and sound highlights in control room for “America’s Election HQ” coverage--
• Worked as an Associate Producer on some weekend shifts, serving as the liaison between senior producers and production assistant team, creating plans for coverage during breaking news and checking quality of all video.

Greater New York City Area

• Attended RNC & DNC on behalf of Media Desk team to transmit footage from events, protests and interviews back to headquarters in New York (July 2016 - Special Assignment)--
• Managed all responsibilities of the Media Desk department during weekend overnight shifts
• Ingested and logged video from digital and physical FOX sources, affiliates and web for network use
• Trained six new employees on work flow processes and ingest procedures
• Wrote summaries using key searchable terms for dozens of video assets coming into the network daily

New York

• Served as volunteer social media point-person for updating the club's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn page
• Designed and launched a new website for the alumni club as an easy point of reference for members and alumni new to the city
• Developed and executed digital strategy to increase alumni involvement and relations across all platforms
• Expanded branding of the university and formal alumni clubs in the digital space
• Increased Facebook Page likes 50% in just two months

Burbank, California

• Conducted independent research for story pitches and breaking news segments
• Highlighted key social media posts, video and sound for Weekend Nightly News coverage of the Donald Sterling controversy, Washington mudslides, Orland school bus crash and more
• Marked key moments of red carpet and live programming for award shows
• Wrote interview questions for guests and correspondents

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Lined an entire 30-minute rundown for balanced and localized coverage of local, national and international news
• Managed communication between nearly forty team members in the field, newsroom and studio
• Enhanced social media and web coverage to expand campus interest and involvement

Burbank, California

• Worked closely with team during breaking news stories to track sources
• Investigated and developed story pitches for the management team
• Selected video clips and provided key research throughout production of Dateline specials: "Unbreakable" and "Secrets of the Bling Ring"
• Attended seminar on fact-checking lead by senior producers

• Edited and posted all daily segments through various content management systems
• Wrote teases for on-air feature segments
• Compiled a daily newsletter electronically delivered to 23,000 subscribed local viewers

London, United Kingdom

• Provided transcriptions and research to international correspondents and producers
• Relied on to confirm information with primary sources prior to publication during breaking news
• Gained insight into organization for international reporting and producing
• Wrote research summaries used for pieces on NBCNews.com

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Wrote VO/VO-SOT/VSV scripts for air
• Shot footage at major events throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area
• Interviewed politicians, professionals and community members
• Edited pieces for inclusion in live broadcast and for web publication

Burbank, California

• Gathered research and archive footage for "TomKat Divorce" and "Tragedy in Colorado" specials
• Assisted with producing needs for field shoots
• Logging, tape review and selection of clips for "The Night Lynsie Disappeared," "The Plot Thickens," "Deadly Connection," and Dateline's 20th Anniversary Special

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed contact between PR firms and writing staff of nearly 200 by compiling weekly pitch lists
• Contributed to the production of content by attending press conferences and media events in the Los Angeles area to interview sources and write articles
• Updated social media accounts regularly

Greater Los Angeles Area

Sacramento, California Area

• Initiated opportunities to assist with writing, editing, reporting and producing
• Managed an assignment desk under deadline pressure in a busy newsroom

I contributed to feature articles and monthly columns for three publications distributed in the Sacramento area through active field work. Tasks also included writing blog posts, copy editing and contacting PR firms throughout the nation.

B.A., Broadcast & Digital Journalism, Cinematic Arts

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, Annenberg TV News, Neon Tommy, Trojan Vision, Lambda Pi Eta, Order of.

Journalism

International Study Abroad Program - Spring 2013