Kayla Desroches

Energy Reporter at Yellowstone Public Radio
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Billings, Montana, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Energy Reporter
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      Covers energy policy, oil and gas development and renewable energy developments for Yellowstone Public Radio News Covers energy policy, oil and gas development and renewable energy developments for Yellowstone Public Radio News

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • May 2017 - Aug 2018

      Guided news flow, hosted morning and noon newscasts, wrote stories and reported in the field for daily newscasts, produced 14-minute program covering statewide fisheries news, hosted weekly 30-minute talk show

      • Feb 2015 - May 2017

      Hosted newscasts, conducted interviews, wrote and produced stories for daily newscasts, hosted weekly 30-minute talk show

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Assignment Reporting Intern
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      Pitched ideas, reported on assigned stories, interviewed sources, wrote and produced news stories, operated camera during live and taped TV filming Pitched ideas, reported on assigned stories, interviewed sources, wrote and produced news stories, operated camera during live and taped TV filming

    • Production Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      Scheduled and checked in with guests on talk show, pitched show ideas, wrote preps and produced segments, screened calls, pre-interviewed guests Scheduled and checked in with guests on talk show, pitched show ideas, wrote preps and produced segments, screened calls, pre-interviewed guests

  • The Leonard Lopate Show at WNYC
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Production Intern
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      Analyzed books, music, and shows for segments, wrote introduction and prep questions for talk show host, screened calls, directed interview by prompting host with questions through a chat window Analyzed books, music, and shows for segments, wrote introduction and prep questions for talk show host, screened calls, directed interview by prompting host with questions through a chat window

  • February Books
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Served as one of two interns that ran the publishing division of February Partners, a book PR firm • Oversaw all steps from manuscript to production; compiled tip sheets, added ISBN and Library of Congress Control Numbers, wrote copyright pages, edited author contracts, contacted early readers, sent out galleys, brainstormed covers and titles, served as liaison between February and the authors • Screened solicited and unsolicited manuscripts for possible acquisition • Served as one of two interns that ran the publishing division of February Partners, a book PR firm • Oversaw all steps from manuscript to production; compiled tip sheets, added ISBN and Library of Congress Control Numbers, wrote copyright pages, edited author contracts, contacted early readers, sent out galleys, brainstormed covers and titles, served as liaison between February and the authors • Screened solicited and unsolicited manuscripts for possible acquisition

  • Foundry Literary + Media
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Editorial Intern
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

      • Worked with agent and agent's assistant to read solicited middle grade and young adult manuscripts and wrote detailed reader's reports for the use of the agent in deciding whether to represent the author • Read first drafts of manuscripts and offered feedback on style, composition, and grammar • Screened queries and performed office duties such as photocopying foreign rights contracts, mailing packages and delivering them to the post office, and sitting at front desk to welcome guests • Learned about foreign rights and the business aspect of publishing from agent's assistant through discussion Show less

  • Veranda Magazine, Hearst Corporation
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Intern
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      • Wrote and uploaded online flipbooks with photos and captions for Veranda website, updated digital media such as Facebook and Twitter, wrote event descriptions for website, and copy edited online content for staff • Researched concepts to be used for magazine projects, tracked down information about products for readers, and contacted interior designers regarding fabric samples to be returned by mail • Performed office duties, such as photocopying and filing magazine layouts for archiving, and recorded information for future reference on computer database Show less

  • Photographer, Jeanette May
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Assistant
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

      • Promoted upcoming exhibitions by registering events on blogs and online databases • Wrote exhibit press releases, brainstormed marketing language, and edited drafts • Developed ideas and provided feedback through discussion and brainstorming • Promoted upcoming exhibitions by registering events on blogs and online databases • Wrote exhibit press releases, brainstormed marketing language, and edited drafts • Developed ideas and provided feedback through discussion and brainstorming

  • Old Stone House
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Employee
      • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Greeted guests, engaged visitors by presenting museum information, and received phone calls • Registered guest attendance, oversaw gift store purchases, and assisted during events • Managed and updated Museum blog, Twitter, and Facebook • Recorded dates and sources of articles for museum archives • Greeted guests, engaged visitors by presenting museum information, and received phone calls • Registered guest attendance, oversaw gift store purchases, and assisted during events • Managed and updated Museum blog, Twitter, and Facebook • Recorded dates and sources of articles for museum archives

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Education Department Intern
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Organized museum records, entered them into the museum database, and updated calendars • Revised exhibit content and edited museum newsletters • Conducted tours for fourth to tenth grade students and younger campers, focusing on the American Revolution • Presented information with the aid of objects, paintings, and PowerPoint presentations • Organized museum records, entered them into the museum database, and updated calendars • Revised exhibit content and edited museum newsletters • Conducted tours for fourth to tenth grade students and younger campers, focusing on the American Revolution • Presented information with the aid of objects, paintings, and PowerPoint presentations

Education

  • Barnard College
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in English Language and Minor in Spanish and Latin American Cultures
    2011 - 2014
  • Sweet Briar College in Seville, Semester Abroad
    Spanish and Iberian Studies
    2013 - 2013

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