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KALEENA SEDGHI[email protected]kaleenasedghi.comkaleenasedghiINDUSTRY EXPERIENCEFeature Producer • 2019 - 2021Fox Sports Detroit (Bally Sports since 2019)• Produced and edited, including audio and color correction, over 25 short-form, interview-based feature pieces for digital and linear distribution.• Garnered over 30K views on social media alone in less than 1 week - with 5 feature pieces selected for Emmy submissions.• Obtained the most traffic on social media out of all digital content with feature revenue falling between $2K to $3K from sponsorship profits.• Researched and wrote over 100 interviews, copy, and/or stand-ups for each feature piece, with project turnaround being as short as 2 days. • Went beyond sports and covered over a dozen different topics in the feature series Earning the Letter.Strengths• Building and maintaining relationships with external partners• Identifying issues and problem-solving while striving for the best solution, not the easiest• Focusing on the details without losing sight of the big picture• Anticipating needs when necessaryProduction Assistant • 2018 - 2021Fox Sports Detroit (Bally Sports since 2019)• Edited up to 20 packages per daily broadcast, including sizzles, multi-cam pieces, and essays, ensuring no mistakes made it to air.• Collaborated with the 6-person analyst team in conceptualizing and creating succinct breakdown videos, aimed at teaching viewers the fundamentals and mechanics of the games.• Trained 10 new production assistants and interns in 5 different studio roles to prepare them for the pressure-sensitive and fast-paced environment.• Served as a catch-all for the team of 9 producers, assisting in any tasks that arose to lessen higher-up workload. Producer/Reporter • 2016 - 2018WOLV-TV • Took over production and editing of WOLV's least viewed show, created new weekly content, such as debate and game segments, and received WOLV-TV's Best Show of 2018 award only 2 years later.• Restructured the show in a way that increased viewership by tenfold on average per episode, including one of WOLV's most watched on-location segments at over 4k views.SkillsVideo Production • Motion GraphicsMedia Interviewing • Script WritingVideo Editing • Adobe Creative SuiteCreative Problem Solving • Leadership Professional SummaryMastered the tools to complete tasks in the best way possible after five years in the television industry. By keeping flexible and focused, every piece produced met deadline without sacrificing quality. With the company having 18.6K YouTube subscribers, 97.4K Instagram followers, and 239.3K Facebook likes, the features received the most hits among all digital content. Having multiple projects to handle at once, it was imperative to be efficient, meticulous, and flexible to yield these results. Aims to contribute more every day to not only grow in professional role but help the company grow as well. EducationUniversity of Michigan - Ann ArborB.A. Communications (with emphasis on Media & Journalism)
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