Donovan Alexis
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Experience
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FOX Weather
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assignment Editor
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Spectrum
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Assignment Editor
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2023
-Responded quickly to breaking news; coordinated live field crews -Led afternoon editorial meetings -Set up news stories by planning for nightside coverage -Monitored police and fire scanners for breaking news and developing stories -Collaborated with producers to determine which news events should be covered and which reporter should be assigned. -Gathered accurate information from the public and public agencies -Responded quickly to breaking news; coordinated live field crews -Led afternoon editorial meetings -Set up news stories by planning for nightside coverage -Monitored police and fire scanners for breaking news and developing stories -Collaborated with producers to determine which news events should be covered and which reporter should be assigned. -Gathered accurate information from the public and public agencies
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Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook
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United States
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Hospitality
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Front Desk Agent / Media Assistant
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2021
-Performed all check-in and check-out tasks. -Managed online and phone reservations. -Informed customers about payment methods and verify their credit card data. -Registered guests collecting necessary information -Welcomed guests upon their arrival and assign rooms. -Worked closely with sales team to design flyers and video packages to promote business -Performed all check-in and check-out tasks. -Managed online and phone reservations. -Informed customers about payment methods and verify their credit card data. -Registered guests collecting necessary information -Welcomed guests upon their arrival and assign rooms. -Worked closely with sales team to design flyers and video packages to promote business
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Freelance
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Long Island, New York
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Short Film Editor/ Camera Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2021
- Assisted production team with film set up (lighting, props & equipment) - Helped Director of Photography with camera work - Put together behind-the-scenes reel (interviewed cast/edited via Adobe Premiere) - Consulted with director during writing process - Edited film in post-production phase - Assisted production team with film set up (lighting, props & equipment) - Helped Director of Photography with camera work - Put together behind-the-scenes reel (interviewed cast/edited via Adobe Premiere) - Consulted with director during writing process - Edited film in post-production phase
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WSHU Public Radio
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audio Production Intern
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
-Covered relevant news stories for Connecticut and Long Island -Reported over the air on “All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition” radio news shows -Attended local press conferences -Recorded & edited sound/audio packages via Adobe Audition and wrote scripts -Covered relevant news stories for Connecticut and Long Island -Reported over the air on “All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition” radio news shows -Attended local press conferences -Recorded & edited sound/audio packages via Adobe Audition and wrote scripts
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The Statesman
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Copy Chief
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Apr 2019 - May 2020
-Proofread text and corrected syntax errors in adherence to AP Style guidelines -Fact checked information for article accuracyWorked with head editors of all sections -Assisted with arranging the layout of articles and images -Proofread text and corrected syntax errors in adherence to AP Style guidelines -Fact checked information for article accuracyWorked with head editors of all sections -Assisted with arranging the layout of articles and images
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Stony Brook News
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Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Assistant Producer, Reporter
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Nov 2018 - May 2020
-Covered a local election onsite at a congressional candidate’s headquarters -Worked behind camera and directed on-screen talent -Arranged interviews for real time reactions to developing stories -Maintained studio feed communications via Skype & control room communication via Slack app while out in the field -Covered a local election onsite at a congressional candidate’s headquarters -Worked behind camera and directed on-screen talent -Arranged interviews for real time reactions to developing stories -Maintained studio feed communications via Skype & control room communication via Slack app while out in the field
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Education
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Stony Brook University
Journalism, Broadcast Journalism