Resume for Dedee Droege.

1. DONOVAN (DEDEE) DROEGE
(303) 720-8896 | donovan.droege@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Chapman University | Dodge College of Film and Media Arts | Orange, CA May 2020
B.F.A in News and Documentary Filmmaking
B.A. in Political Science
Suffolk University Madrid | Madrid, Spain Spring 2019
Study Abroad Program, Spanish emphasis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roadtrip Nation | Digital Journalism Intern Fall 2019 - Present
• Creates online content for a creative non-profit from start to finish, booking subjects, interviewing them, and
designing their interactive profile
• Explores new ways to research diverse career professionals nationwide, spearheading a new department to
increase company’s online platform
The Panther | Politics Editor Fall 2019 - Present
• Oversees 2020 election buzz, impeachment coverage, Orange County politics and notable political trends for
nationally ranked student newspaper, researching, investigating and interviewing to write complete stories
• Advocates for fair and balanced political coverage, rationalizing politics for a student audience
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network | Scheduling, Acquisitions & Research Intern Summer 2019
• Researched competitive landscape by monitoring other networks and analyzing Nielson data
• Supported acquisitions discussions by researching successful content and participating in pitches
Film Independent | Publicity Intern Summer - Fall 2018
• Assisted public relations coordinators, helping with pitch documents, tracking media coverage,
archiving press clippings and creating and organizing hundreds of spreadsheets
• Organized efficient press lines and photo calls at 2018 LA Film Festival, coordinating between
filmmakers, publicists, talent and journalists in a high-pressure environment
Chapman News | Political Correspondent & Story Producer Fall 2016 – Fall 2018
• Monitored all current events to develop relevant stories for a weekly live news broadcast, writing,
shooting and editing topical videos
• Produced all coverage of the 2018 midterm election, hosting weekly reports on local, national and
international politics
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Disneyland Resort | Interactive Performer Fall 2017 - Present
• Interacts with guests as Disney characters through improvisational storytelling, sharpening interpersonal
communication skills
Maybe You Should Care: A Political Podcast | Creator, Host Summer 2019 - Present
• Aims to make current events digestible through relaxed yet informative political commentary
SKILLS
Conversational Spanish | Mac | PC | Excel | Powerpoint | Word | Google Suite | Outlook | iNews |
Trendkite | Protools | Avid | Premiere | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Podcasting | Cold Calling |
Associated Press writing style