MAKAILA HAASE

4001 SE 34th St., Des Moines, IA 50320 | C: 515-783-4744 | makaila.haase@loras.edu

www.makailahaase.com

Highlights & Skills

Video production
Marketing
Television and radio

Music business
Public Relations
On-camera talent

Adobe CC suites
Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Suites

Accomplishments

Award-winning director and producer of the documentary Pretty in Pink, Covered in Dirt
Anchor, reporter, and associate producer for seven-time collegiate television station of the year: LCTV

Won a national contest to guest host the CMT Hot 20 Countdown with musician Hunter Hayes

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies and Public Relations
Loras College - Dubuque, IA
GPA: 3.865/4.0
Dean's List 2012-15
National Honors Society: Delta Epsilon Sigma
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar Athlete
Academic All-Conference athlete

2016

Experience
Dubuque Fighting Saints
Jan to May 2016
Media Correspondent - Dubuque, IA
Shot, edited, wrote, and acted as the on-camera host of my enterprise series, Red Light Recaps.
Producing a documentary Beneath the Blades: Stories from Sainthood to give fans a behindthe-scenes look at the lives of the athletes on the USHL team the Dubuque Fighting Saints.
Responsible for selling tickets on the behalf of the Dubuque Fighting Saints.
Country Music Television (CMT)
May 2015 to Aug 2015
Production Intern - Nashville, TN
Production and programming development intern for CMT's original television programming
including CMT Hot 20 Countdown, #1 Music and a Movie, and Southbound.
Assisted on shoots and provided research for scripts. Maintained show data for CMT Hot 20.
Wrote news clips, programming promotions, and tweets for the "Hot Headlines" ticker.
Served as Production Assistant at the 2015 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet.
MAV TV
Aug 2014 and Aug 2015
Videographer - Knoxville, IA
Shot, edited, and produced sprint car racing coverage for the nationally televised show "Dirt
Dreams" on the MAVTV network.
Conducted interviews with professional sprint car drivers and NASCAR drivers such as Kasey
Kahne, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Larson.

LCTV: France through a Lens

Jan 2015
Producer - Paris, France
Led Media Studies team as host and one of three producers for the show "Destination Europe."
Wrote scripts, shot video on location in France, and edited into a complete two-part TV show.
Spectra
May 2014 to Aug 2014
Marketing Intern - Des Moines, IA
Introduced a new dimension to marketing campaigns through utilizing videos to promote the
Iowa Events Center and the events our venues hosted.
Compiled marketing materials, created videos and graphics, brainstormed and implemented
marketing campaigns, and assisted with events such as Motley Cre, KISS, and Cher.
Publicized and promoted the Iowa Events Center's facilities (Wells Fargo Arena, Community
Choice Credit Union Convention Center, and Hy-Vee Hall).
Loras College Television
Aug 2012 to Current
Anchor, Reporter, Producer - Dubuque, IA
Leader within the seven-time best collegiate television station in the state of Iowa, having acted as
an anchor, reporter, producer, and social media manager.
Conduct interviews, film stories, edit packages, and write copy, as a reporter for television shows
LCTV News, SportsZONE, and Live Sports!
Anchor for LCTV News in fall of 2014. Down field reporter and crew member for Live Sports!
Pitched and assigned enterprise stories, organized show rundown, managed reporter
assignments, and oversaw reporters' work, as a producer.
Created a social media policy, organized social media posts, live tweeted during shows, managed
both station accounts, and tracked data to determine the most successful social media efforts.
CMT Hot 20 Countdown
Oct 2013
National Contest Winner - Atlanta, GA
Won a national contest, sponsored by Pepsi and CMT, by writing my own script, filming an oncamera spot, and completing the interview process.
Introduced the world premiere of Hunter Hayes' video "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me"
alongside hosts Alecia Davis, Cody Alan, and artist Hunter Hayes. Aired on CMT October 26.
iHeart Media
May 2013 to Aug 2013
Intern - Des Moines, IA
Used Adobe Audition to make a variety of imaging pieces including sweepers, back-to-music
intros, and promotional commercials that aired on Hot AC station Capital 106.3.
Ran and managed the Capital Morning Show using the NexGen program. Added transitions,
aligned audio pieces, adjusted blocks, and went on-air multiple times.
Promoted stations and attended events through iHeart Media promotions. Set up and took part in
running Meet and Greets with Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Carly Rae Jepsen, among others.

Awards
Directed and produced the documentary Pretty in Pink Covered in Dirt. Awards include:
Student Production Award from the National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences (Midwest
Emmy Chapter)
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJ) Eric Sevareid Merit Award
Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) 1st Place Short Documentary
Golden Eddy from the Cedar Rapids Film Festival
Selected for screening in the Dubuque Julien International Film Festival and the International
Reel Wheel Film Festival
2016 ICMA 2nd place Best News/Sports Feature and 4th place Best Public Affairs
2015 Eric Sevareid Award from Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association
2014-15 Iowa Broadcast News Association 1st Place in News Photography