Summer Dashe Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

-Teaches multimedia reporting class for juniors and seniors studying journalism-Syllabus includes lessons on reporting, producing, shooting, writing, editing, and ethics-Expand skills on social media storytelling-Take students out in the field for real life journalism experience-Focus on career readiness-Lessons follow National Press Photographers Association guidelines-Leverage connections within the news and communications industries to connect students with job opportunities-Teach importance of relationship building with community and public information officers-Fair, honest, and encouraging teaching style

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

-Launched the United States Department of Energy’s first newscast-Secured permanent spot for show on TV stations in 24 counties across Tennessee from Nashville to Knoxville -National Hometown Media Award winner for public affairs show, Energycast-Ensure visual storytelling clearly communicates work impacts to the community, lawmakers, and federal leaders -Build relationships both within the federal government and local community to foster positive messaging-Prioritize conversational writing to smoothly communicate complex science, national security, medical research, and environmental missions-Shoot, write, and edit stories that appear on-air and online -Cover stories on medical research, environmental clean-up, nuclear projects, and national security missions-Write articles for Energy.gov -Produce visual and written press releases for media outlets-Edit content for official Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts -Assign coverage to multimedia employees and help manage monthly communications strategy-Designed and facilitated construction of TV studio with live capabilities to better communicate with public especially in case of emergencies-Lead promotional and marketing efforts -Interviewed local, state, and federal government leaders on camera to improve visual communication efforts-Organized, quick, and calculated under pressure and solution oriented

-Produced true crime documentary sharing the story of one of America’s most high profile crimes, the disappearance of Heather Elvis-Coordinate shoots and interviews with family, friends, and officials closest to the story-Manage PR and marketing efforts for the film, communicating with journalists and media members-Manage Facebook account for the film-Prepare interview questions, organize shoot locations and crew plans, and develop storyline

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

-Emmy award winning storyteller who managed and oversaw storytelling efforts and training for newsroom employees including editors, photographers, reporters, digital journalists, producers, and news managers-Top notch communicator who respectfully taught others and developed 10 session storytelling workshop to train team on writing, editing, and shooting techniques for successful visual and written storytelling-Virtual storytelling workshops sent out to Nexstar stations across the country, the largest parent company of TV stations in the U.S.-Trusted and respected manager often approached by newsroom employees seeking advice and guidance-Expert in ethics who implemented new protocols to maintain integrity and foster responsible coverage based on industry-wide discussions through involvement and memberships with three national journalism organizations-Award winning writer and newsroom leader who approved written scripts for air and articles for online publication-Excellent under deadline and created “breaking news checklist” to manage high-stress and fast paced coverage situations with priority on “accuracy above all” approach-Hosted “Instagram Takeover” for Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) to offer career advice-Hosted a monthly medical show shortly after leaving full-time position-Interview doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals about relevant health topics

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

-Managed and anchored for the number one rated evening news team in the market-Led media training for local university employees, first responders, and medical professionals to teach communication and interviewing skills-Launched the stations first investigative team with work leading to state law changes-Attended several of the nation’s top storytelling workshops through NPPA, RTDNA, and SPJ-Led storytelling training for visual and digital journalists-Ambitious, gritty, and unafraid to stand up for what is right-Fostered relationships with sources to earn trust-Dogged commitment to first amendment rights led to a bill introduced in South Carolina to promote transparency within government agencies-Relentless in the face of intimidation and uncovered criminal activity within a police department that ended with arrests, indictments, and multiple internal investigations-Built the largest social media following of any news anchor in the market on Facebook-Versatile personality proven in launching weekend cooking segment-Earned more than a dozen journalism awards for writing, editing, videography, communication, investigative, and digital skills-Wrote article for RTDNA on succeeding with chronic illness

Tyler, Texas

-Shot, wrote, and edited reports for the number one rated news station in East Texas-Anchored and produced several newscasts building writing, technology, and public speaking skills-Embraced team mindset -Responsible for digital and social media coverage on weekends

Dallas, Tx

-Daily crime and feature reporter for the paper and DallasNews.com-Conducted interviews, took photos and videos, and wrote various stories

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Convergence Journalism

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta, SMU-TV, The Daily Campus, RTDNA

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, The Stampede Newspaper, Cheerleading, Dance Team