Danielle DeCourcey
(508) 245-7776 EDUCATION American University MA, Journalism and Public Affairs Harvard University Extension School Graduate Journalism Courses Emerson College BA, Visual Media Arts Concentration in Television and Video Minor in Journalism EXPERIENCE Investigative Reporting Workshop Graduate Assistant Research and write investigative memos for workshop projects. Write for IRWs blogs and manage social media accounts. Teaching assistant for managing editor Lynne Perri, formerly of USA Today. Washington, D.C. Sept. 2013- Present Washington, D.C. Projected Graduation: July 2014 Cambridge, Massachusetts May 2011- December 2012 Boston, Massachusetts Graduated cum laude Class of 2009 daniellecarmen@gmail.com
WHDH- Channel 7 Boston, MA Associate Director- Directors Guild of America Sept. 2010- July 2013 Assisted director during a fast-paced news program at a major market news station. Responsible for time keeping, reporter and live shot coordination, and name and location keys during live broadcasts. Directed pre-shows, news breaks, internet news videos, promotional tapings, and public affairs talk shows. Represented show director on the studio floor by stage managing anchors and reporters. MORE Advertising (Causemedia) Freelance Field Producer Conducted and shot Man on the Street interviews on the topic of higher education. Completed project under a tight deadline to very positive reviews from the client. International Documentary Association Events Assistant (Internship) Coordinated screenings with Oscar nominated documentary filmmakers. Researched possible host cities and documentary screenings for Pare Lorentz Film Festival. Bridge Program- Emerson College Admissions Office Bridge Associate Mentored Boston high school students to prepare them for college. Emerson Channel Programming Associate Filled out submission reports and programming summaries for new entries. Newton, MA January 2013
Los Angeles, CA January 2009 May 2009
Boston, MA September 2007-April 2008 Boston, MA September-December 2007
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Emerson College Multicultural Student Affairs Office President of two organizations: Speak Up! and EBONI Organizations championed social justice issues and promoted diversity and cultural understanding. EBONI won Emerson student organization of the year in 2008 under my leadership.
Boston, MA January-2007-2009
Volunteer Work and Charity Fundraising On the Rise (Womens Shelter, Cambridge, MA): Run clothing and donation drives. Assist with shelter maintenance and art projects. Wounded Warrior Project (Mount Snow, VT): Annually participate in the Tough Mudder races to raise money for wounded veterans. Project Bread (Boston, MA): Participated in the Walk for Hunger to fight hunger insecurity in Massachusetts.
