Danielle Nelson
Email: danni.nels@gmail.com
Related Experience
- Grand Rapids Magazine : January 2019 – Present
- Reporter
- Write stories related to education, travel and tourism, hospitality, law, startups, PR agriculture, sports, marketing and advertising, and arts and entertainment in West Michigan
- The Grand Rapids Business Journal: October 2017 – Present
- Reporter/Staff Researcher
- Report on news that relate to education, travel and tourism, hospitality, law, startups, PR agriculture, sports, marketing and advertising, and arts and entertainment in West Michigan Pitch story ideas, conduct interviews and write on deadline
- Conduct research on a variety of industries including real estate, finance and manufacturing
- The Spirit of the Riverwards: November 2015 – June 2016
Freelancer
Report on news, feature, arts and music stories in communities within Philadelphia
Pitch story ideas and write articles on deadline
Conduct interviews with members of the communities
- OwlScoop July 2014 – August 2015
Sports Intern
Write features stories on Temple’s football and basketball players
Conduct interviews with Temple’s football and basketball coaches, players and recruits
Pitch Story Ideas
- The Temple News, Temple University Philadelphia, PA January 2013 – December 2015
Beat writer for the Men’s Crew and Women’s Rowing Teams
Write Fencing, Tennis, Lacrosse, track and field stories
Pitch story ideas and write three articles per week
Conduct interviews with coaches and players
- OwlSports Update, Temple University – Philadelphia, PA August 2014 – May 2015
Compose sports scripts, conduct interviews
Shoot and edit video packages for sports show
Assist in sports show production
- Temple University Television June 2013 – December 2014
Edit videos – choose sound bites, write scripts and voice overs
Shoot videos and preform interviews
Pitch story ideas in weekly meetings
- The Express-Times May 2014 – July 2014
News Intern
Write news stories regarding the Lehigh Valley
Cover Breaking news and conduct interviews
Worked on deadline
- Skills
Final Cut Pro x
Photoshop CC Essential
Premiere Pro CC
Powerpoint
Excel
Microsoft Word
InDesign CC Essential
Digital SLR Cannon Camera
Panasonic Video Camera Recorder
- Work Experience August 2011 – Present
Resources for Human Development – On Our Way Program
Help children and adults with intellectual disability improve on basic skills
Challenge children and adults with autism, physical and behavioral disabilities conduct themselves properly in community settings
Assisting these children and adults to the ultimate goal of becoming independent citizens
- Temple University – Philadelphia, PA Graduated December 2015
Bachelors of Arts in Journalism
- Temple University Study Way London June 2013 – July 2013
Covered the birth of the royal baby story for Temple University Television
Examined the different British media in television and newspapers
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