Donna Smith

603-493-8797
donnajean17@gmail.com
Professional Summary
 Experienced, mature professional in media and education
 Diplomatic leader and communicator with versatile interpersonal skills
 Confident decision maker who works well under pressure with a calm demeanor
 Competent interviewer and story-teller

Education
Johnson State College Lyndon State College
Johnson, VT Lyndonville, VT
M.A. Education, 2014 B.S. Communications, 1996

Employment History

Northern Vermont University Lyndonville, VT

 Assistant Professor, Tenured August 2010-present
Electronic Journalism Arts Department
o Teach a variety of journalism/media courses in college environment
o Oversee student run daily live news program- News7
o Develop curriculum as needed for department
o Serve on various college wide committees

WMUR-TV Manchester, NH
 Segment Producer- NH Chronicle January 2016 – Present
o Produce television segments on a freelance basis
o Conduct research and interviews, write scripts, log and choose video
 Coordinating Producer- NH Chronicle January 2006- August 2010
o Field and segment producer
o Production coordinator for weekly segment taping
o Web/Social media coordinator
o Intern supervisor
 Newscast Producer- Multiple newscasts April 1996 - July 1999 &
o Responsible for show organization & timing May 2003-January 2006
o Manage and coordinate news teams
o Monitor in coming news items and make coverage decisions
o Write news scripts for broadcast
o Choose and edit video content

Progressive Auto Insurance Bedford, NH

 Licensed auto claims adjuster January 2000 - May 2003
o Investigate auto insurance claims for liability
and coverage
 o Assess autos for damage and write damage estimates

WCVB-TV Needham, MA
 Newscast Writer/Associate Producer- “Eye Opener” August 1999 – Dec. 1999
o Write news scripts for broadcast
o Act as fill in main producer
o Produce morning network cut-ins

WNDS-TV Derry, NH
 News Anchor/Producer January 1996 - March 1996
o Anchor live daily news cut-ins
o Choose and write broadcast scripts
o Edit video content

Awards/Associations
o 3 time Emmy nominee
o Associated Press and NH Association of Broadcaster award nominee and winner
o Outstanding Senior Award, Society of Professional Journalists, 1996

References
Maryann Mroczka
WMUR-TV, NH Chronicle, Executive Producer
603-641-9099
mmroczka@hearst.com

Paul Falco
WMUR-TV, photojournalist
603-641-9999
pfalco@hearst.com

Tyler Cadorette
WMTW-TV & former student
207-939-0843
tyler.d.cadorette@gmail.com