NINA GODFREY
Journalist
Multimedia journalist currently working as an Associate Producer for NY1. Check out my work samples and resume, and please get in touch directly to further discuss my experience and skills.
ABOUT ME
I am currently an Associate Producer for Spectrum NY1 News, after beginning at NY1 as a writer in 2019. Previously, I was a graphics production assistant on "Kasie DC" on MSNBC. I graduated Marist College in 2017, with a degree in communications and a concentration in broadcast journalism. My specific interests include politics as well as pop culture and Broadway. I have experience in broadcast and digital journalism, and proficiency in social media.
WRITING SAMPLES
NEWS PACKAGES
Created for journalism courses at Marist College
PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH FIREFIGHTERS
CHRISTMAS PARADE
SOCIAL MEDIA WORK
TALKING HEADS WITH BRAM WEINSTEIN
Selected tweets from the Talking Heads Twitter account, which I created and managed.
GESELL INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Selected tweets composed by me during my internship with the Gesell Institute
EXPERIENCE
Work History
KASIE DC - GRAPHICS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
December 2017-Present
Coordinate all graphics made for the show Kasie DC airing weekly on MSNBC
Locate images for VO tapes
Fill in as a graphics PA and anchor PA on various other shows
Serve as part of the standby breaking news team on Saturday nights
Assist producers in locating video for packages
Trained in script writing and segment producing
MSNBC LIVE WITH KATE SNOW - INTERN
January 2017 - May 2017
Logged tape, such as White House press briefings and other press conferences, and took note of key quotes
Created graphics, researched potential guests, and otherwise helped prepare for each day’s show
Pitched and wrote short readers for each show’s ‘headlines at the half’ segment
Created ‘cheat sheets’ on a given story or topic for the anchor to reference during the show
Took part in meetings, and shadowed producers both in the control room and studio during the show
MARIST COLLEGE ENROLLMENT SERVICES - STUDENT ASSISTANT
August 2014 - December 2016
Managed domestic and international phone calls concerning admissions into the college
Answered questions about the school, application process and/or individual application status
Handled frustrated or concerned callers in a calm, professional manner
Scheduled tours and information sessions for prospective students and families
Captured prospective students’ demographic information for marketing, recruitment and database management
GESELL INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT - COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
June 2016Â - August 2016
Wrote and released press releases for the Institute’s accomplishments and upcoming events
Served as project manager putting together the Institute’s newsletter and annual report
Revitalized their Facebook and Twitter presence, and educated the staff on how best to use social media
Multitasked and ensured completion of various simultaneous ongoing projects
TALKING HEADS WITH BRAM WEINSTEIN - SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
September 2015 - December 2015
Created and managed the Twitter account for the weekly sports podcast Talking Heads
Promoted the podcast, interacted with listeners, and promoted any guests appearing on the show
Researched and pitched possible show topics to the host
