Asal Rezaei
1429 E. Torrey Pines Circle | Yuma, AZ 85365 | | 972.302.1345
SKILLS:
ü Fluent in Farsi, conversational in German
ü Live shots, ad-libbing, shooting, writing, editing, producing, live on-set interviews/segments
ü Fast learner with ability to work under high pressure
ü Proficient in Adobe Premiere, Audition, Audacity, Final Cut Pro, OPUS, TONS, ENPS
ü Social media expert: Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, LinkedIn, Periscope, Google+
EXPERIENCE:
APRIL 2015- PRESENT
Anchor | Reporter | Producer | Forecaster YUMA, AZ
KYMA-TV, KECY-TV
· Anchor/produce/weather forecast ‘SUNRISE’ morning show weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
· Dayside reporter covering breaking news and court cases for primetime newscasts
· Investigative reporting for weekly series ‘Cold Cases of the Desert Southwest’
JANUARY 2014- DECEMBER 2014
Assistant Producer | Intern CHICAGO, IL
WGN-TV/ CLTV
· Writer/assistant for ‘Politics Tonight’ live broadcast on CLTV
· Content producing and coordinating segments
JANUARY 2014- DECEMBER 2014
Anchor | Producer CHICAGO, IL
TBLOCK MEDIA
· Anchor/weather forecast for syndicated show ‘NEWS 3TWELVE’
· Segment producer international breaking news
· Anchor/report/produce syndicated content for ‘This Week’s Unique’
AUGUST 2013- DECEMBER 2013
Anchor | Reporter CHICAGO, IL
NEWSBEAT
· Anchor/report for Columbia College, live on Frequency TV
· Emmy nominated for Best Newscast | NATAS- Chicago/ Midwest Chapter
JANUARY 2013- JULY 2013
Reporter CHICAGO, IL
VIDEO RESUMES WORLDWIDE
· Report/translate for VRW online magazine
· Initial website design production
JANUARY 2011- DECEMBER 2011
Radio Broadcaster DALLAS, TX
KDUX RADIO
· Radio host for syndicated radio station at Richland College
· Content produce/write for one hour live show ‘The Weekly Strange’
EDUCATION:
Columbia College Chicago | Broadcast Journalism | December 2013
Richland College | Broadcast Journalism | December 2011
| References Available Upon Request |