DANA J.

ARSCHIN
Emmy-Nominated Journalist
----------------------------------------------------------WORK EXPERIENCE--------------------------------------------------------News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn The Bronx and Brooklyn, NY General Assignment News Reporter February 2011Present Emmy-nominated and first place winner at the 2012 New York Press Club Awards for providing in-depth coverage on the tragic murder of a Brooklyn boy, Leiby Kletzy, the morning his dismembered body parts were found Shoots, writes and edits news stories with speed and efficiency for daily newscasts Researches and generates original story ideas Presents thorough and accurate live reports LI News Tonight Old Westbury, NY General Assignment News Reporter September 2009January 2011 Shot, wrote and edited news stories with speed and efficiency for daily newscasts Anchored local news update segments Hosted roundtable discussions on various topics News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn News 12 Long Island Reporter Assistant/Assignment Desk Assistant Investigated, researched and set up news stories at the assignment desk Regularly assisted reporters in the field The Bronx and Brooklyn, NY Woodbury, NY Fall 2010, Spring 2010

NBC Universal New York, NY NBC 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Intern Summer 2008 Worked seven days a week and overnight shifts to facilitate broadcasts for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games WNBC Reporter Assistant/Assignment Desk Assistant Summer 2007 Investigated, researched and set up news stories at the WNBC assignment desk Assisted reporters in the field in New York City and Long Island ----------------------------------------------------------------EDUCATION-----------------------------------------------------Master of Arts (With Distinction), New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY December 2010, Concentration: Broadcast Journalism, GPA: 4.00 Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude), University of Delaware, Newark, DE May 2009, Majors: Spanish Studies, Interpersonal Communication, GPA: 3.711 Study Abroad: Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain ----------------------------------------------------------HONORS AND AWARDS----------------------------------------------------Nomination for Best Daytime Newscast, 2012 New York Emmy Awards 1st Place Winner for Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast, 2012 New York Press Club Awards Media Awards Finalist, 2011 Press Club of Long Island John Jay Theobald Graduate Achievement Award in Communication, New York Institute of Technology Award for Extreme Overall Excellence in Communication Arts, New York Institute of Technology Graduate Scholar Award, Academic scholarship for the New York Institute of Technology Graduate Assistantship, Communication Arts Department, New York Institute of Technology --------------------------------------------------------------------SKILLS-----------------------------------------------------------------Fluent in Spanish Conversant in Portuguese Creative news writer, videographer and editor Nonlinear editing skills in Final Cut, Avid and iMovie Linear editing skills (deck-to-deck)