ALLISON MOLIN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2020 - Present
PRODUCER
KMSP | Eden Prairie, MN
-Work with a team of producers, anchors and reporters to decide the most important local stories from overnight, the morning and the upcoming day.
-Monitor media sources, wires, emails and social media for new and relevant content.
-Order stories in an 1 hour+ newscast based on community impact, newest information and most compelling video.
-Manage live reporters and anchors.
-On weekends, book live guests and produce interview segments, and research what's coming up in the week ahead.
-On weekends, manage photographers for overnight breaking news.
-Write scripts and use graphics, videos, and studio set to create a cohesive and engaging newscast.
January 2017 - January 2020
PRODUCER
WNCN | Raleigh, NC
-Work with producers, anchors, and reporters to determine content and reporter stories for the day.
-Search for news across the state, monitor social media and the wires.
-Communicate with the assignment desk and web team to cover local events.
-Communicate with affiliates across the state and the U.S. to share content and live shots.
-Manage multiple reporters and help them with graphics and video for stories and live shots.
-Edit and approve reporter scripts.
-Organize stories in a 30 minute newscast with a focus on "new, now, next."
-Help produce/booth wall-to-wall coverage during hurricane season and breaking news.
February 2015 - January 2017
PRODUCER
KULR | Billings, MT
-Work with producers and reporters to determine content and reporter stories for the day.
-Search for news across the state, monitor social media and the wires.
-Communicate with affiliates across the state to share content and live shots.
-Write scripts and order stories for a 30 minute newscast.
-Write and post stories to our website and social media sites using AP style.
-Edit video when needed
-During the Rio Olympics, shot, edited, wrote and fronted a package on a local athlete for our Olympics coverage.
May 2014 - June 2014
INTERN
KECI | Missoula, MT
-Write stories, shoot and edit video and interviews
-Help organize the evening newscasts.
May 2013 - June 2013
INTERN
KULR | Billings, MT
-Write stories, edit video and interviews
-Assist reporters with their stories
-Help organize the evening newscasts.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
UM NEWS
Shot/edited and wrote stories, produced, anchored and helped direct for weekly newscast.
Aired on KPAX-TV, KTMF-TV and online.
Fall 2014
MONTANA PBS NEWSBRIEF
Produced and anchored two 30-second news segments during weekdays.
Aired on Montana PBS.
Fall 2014
Fall 2013
Spring 2013
MONTANA JOURNAL
Produced, shot/edited and wrote a segment on climate change’s impact on Montana businesses for the TV magazine program “Montana Journal: Climate Changing Business.”
Aired on MontanaPBS.
Produced full show about ethnic food in Montana for the TV magazine program “Montana Journal: Ethnic Flavors.”
Aired on Montana PBS.
BUSINESS: MADE IN MONTANA
Researched, produced, shot/edited and wrote a profile on a Montana business that makes their product in state as part of a TV magazine program.
Aired on Montana PBS.
EDUCATION
Graduated December 2014
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
BA in Journalism
Minor in Political Science
SKILLS
NEWS PRODUCTION
iNews, ENPS
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram
NON-LINEAR EDITING
Adobe Premiere, Avid Newscutter 10, Avid Media Composer 5, EDIUS, Final Cut Pro 7
ONLINE
WorldNow/Frankly, Social News Desk, Newscycle Mobile Publisher, AP Style
JOURNALISM AWARDS
E.B. CRANEY AWARD: TELEVISION WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Contributor at KULR-TV
Montana Broadcasters Association
JENNIFER SERVO MEMORIAL AWARD
University of Montana
2015 MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Society of Professional Journalists (Region 10)
2015 MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALIST
2 Finalists
Society of Professional Journalists (Region 10)
2015 COLLEGE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE NOMINEE
3 Nominations
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Northwest Chapter)
2014 COLLEGE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Northwest Chapter)
DON OLIVER SCHOLARSHIP
University of Montana
RONALD E. MILLER AWARD
University of Montana