Donovan Dedee Droege Resume 2022

1. DONOVAN (DEDEE) DROEGE
(303) 720 8896 | donovan.droege@gmail.com
Flexible, sharp and creative organizer with a passion for real-world impact. I am a strong communicator, writer &
researcher 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 Associate Summer 2020 - Present
● Concepts, manages and drives media relations strategies from start to finish at a fast-paced agency, developing
messaging, pitches, media lists and strategic documents in a timely fashion to achieve KPIs for a variety of
consumer clients including Evernote, Life360, Pledge and Air Products
● Coordinates between industry leaders and members of the media, writing and editing social copy, blogs, thought
leadership pieces, press releases and email communication with sharp attention to detail
● Monitors media landscape to provides clients with detailed research reports on events & awards, podcast guest
opportunities, competitors and relevant current events, coordinating and scheduling key interviews
Necessary Ventures | Podcast Producer, Editor & Copywriter Summer - Winter 2020
● Researched & edited biweekly episodes for finance, business and social justice themed podcast with guests
including congressman Mondaire Jones, the CEO of Expensify & the creator of Quizlet
● Drafted social copy and wrote blog posts about the overlap of business and politics for values-driven venture
capital firm
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 interviewees 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
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 | TikTok | Cold calling | AP writing style
| Podcasting
EDUCATION
Chapman University | Dodge College of Film & Media Arts | Orange, CA
● B.F.A. News & Documentary Filmmaking, B.A. Political Science
● Magna cum laude, Henley Award Winner in Political Science
Suffolk University Madrid | Madrid, Spain