Leah Danielson

EDUCATION
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), Marshall, MN
Graduation: May 2017
B.S. Communication Studies: Broadcasting & Digital Media
GPA: 3.95
B.A. Communication Studies: Public Relations
Selected Achievements:
Consistent Deans List recipient (Fall 2013-Present, all semesters)
SMSU Media Best Video Editor award (2015)
Richard A. Baun Memorial Radio and Television Scholarship recipient (2014-2016)
Staff writer for the SMSU Spur, college paper (2015)

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Executive Producer:
Ag Outlook, program for SMSU Media, Marshall, MN
Aug. 2015Present
Built a new program from the ground up
Oversaw episode and content planning
Edited episodes and scheduled playback
Camera Operator and Editor:
Marshall Community AccessStudio 1 TV, Marshall, MN
Aug. 2015Present
Live streamed citywide meetings and events
Edited video content and playback programming
Intern Digital Video Editor:
The Schwan Food Company Corporate, Marshall, MN
June 2015Sept. 2015
Worked as a team to produce a weekly video series
Used Adobe Premiere to edit videos
Improved professional rapport by working with company executives
On-Air Personality and Board Engineer:
KMHL Broadcasting, Marshall, MN
Aug. 2014Aug. 2015
Voice tracked for rock station, KARZ and pop station KKCK
Board engineered college and high school sporting events
SMSU Media Club and National Broadcasting Society
Aug. 2013Present
Treasurer and studio manager of both clubs
Experience with all aspects of broadcasting college sports
Produced, anchored, and directed a bi-weekly news show

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, and NewTek TriCaster, Microsoft Office, iMedia Touch