My summer resume.

1. DONOVAN (DEDEE) DROEGE
(303) 720 8896 | ​donovan.droege@gmail.com​ | ​donovandedee.wordpress.com
Flexible, sharp and communicative organizer with a passion for real-world impact. I am a strong writer who loves to
make sense of the world, collaborating with creatives to complete projects smoothly and effectively. Eager to dive
into any type of project, my diverse experiences have made me a curious, enthusiastic team player across multiple
fields.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Key PR​| ​Public Relations Apprentice Summer 2020 - Present
● Develops messaging for Sweat Equity Ventures portfolio clients, Discord, Evernote & Ecomedes at a fast-paced
agency, drafting and sending pitches to national news outlets
● Creates and maintains media lists, tracks media coverage and brainstorms creative outreach for bloggers,
podcasters & writers, pitching social media posts for Instagram, LinkedIn & TikTok
● Provides clients with detailed research reports on events, awards & competitors, turning meeting notes into
action items for company-wide distribution
Roadtrip Nation​| ​Digital Journalist Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
● Created online content for a creative non-profit from start to finish, researching unique themes, booking
subjects, interviewing them and designing their interactive profile
● Explored new ways to research diverse clients nationwide, spearheading a new online department
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
The Panther & Chapman News ​| ​Politics Editor Fall 2018 - Fall 2019
● Oversaw 2020 election buzz, impeachment coverage and Orange County political trends for college newspaper,
writing and editing 3-4 pieces weekly
● Developed stories for weekly live broadcast, producing, shooting & editing video packages; created all coverage
of the 2018 midterm election, hosting weekly reports on local, national & international politics
Film Independent​| ​Publicity Intern Summer - Fall 2018
● Organized efficient press lines & photo calls at the 2018 LA Film Festival, coordinating between filmmakers,
publicists and journalists in a high-pressure environment
● Assisted public relations coordinators by tracking media coverage, creating lookbooks and sorting press requests
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Disneyland Resort​​| ​Actor & Dancer Fall 2017 - Present
● Interacts with 700 over guests per day as Disney characters through improvisational storytelling
SKILLS
Conversational Spanish | Video production | Premiere | Protools | Avid | Mac | PC | Excel | Powerpoint | Word | Google
Suite | Outlook | Muckrack | Cision | Trendkite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Cold calling | AP writing
style | Podcasting
EDUCATION
Chapman University​​| Dodge College of Film & Media Arts | Orange, CA May 2020
● B.F.A. News & Documentary Filmmaking, B.A. Political Science
● Magna cum laude​, Henley Award Winner in Political Science
Suffolk University Madrid​​| Madrid, Spain Spring 2019