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ELLEN ROLFES
127 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
rolfes.ellen@gmail.com
@ellenmhr
847-858-9908

EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts, 2010
Film, Television, and Theatre
International Peace Studies

AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
ICFJ Journalism Exchange
Fellowship (2014)
Citizen TV | Nairobi, Kenya
Upper Midwest
Emmy Nominee (2012)
Best Historical Documentary
Gracious Spaces
Twin Cities Public Television

SKILLS
Copyediting
AP Style

Multimedia Editing
Final Cut Pro 7 & 10
Adobe Audition & Reaper
Photoshop

Production:
ENPS | Content Depot
iNews | COVE
Visuals: Sony EX3, Canon 5D & 7D
Audio: Zoom H4N

Multimedia Editor | PBS NewsHour

Arlington, Va.

(2014-present)

Produce and edit the show billboards, the first 60-90 seconds each day
Write scripts and copy for show anchors Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill
Write, record, edit and distribute daily radio promo to NPR stations
Produce multimedia projects including video promos for Facebook, podcast
pilots, and online-only video content
Monitor wires and other sources throughout day for breaking news
Pitch segments during daily editorial meeting; recommend guests

Digital News Production Assistant | PBS NewsHour

Arlington, Va.

(2012-2014)

Produced original stories on general assignment for digital audiences

Shot and edited video, audio and photos to enhance reporting
Wrote and edited stories for the Rundown news blog
Fact-checked and copy edited stories for accuracy, flow and AP style
Contribute to forward planning and long-term content strategies
Wrote and published content for Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr and produced
social-driven content such as PIN queries and Twitter chats

Associate Radio Producer | Interfaith Voices

Washington, D.C.

(2011-2012)

Co-produced national, weekly public radio show about religion news

Pitched stories and pre-interviewed and booked guests for interviews
Wrote and edited scripts, billboard and promo copy
Edited interview audio with Adobe Audition
Selected and mixed music into final show, conducted final QC of podcast
Drafted research briefs and prepared interviewed questions for host
Initiated and managed a complete redesign of the programs website

Production Assistant | Twin Cities Public Television

St. Paul, Minn.

(2010-2011)

Researched Minnesota architecture history for 60-minute Emmy-nominated

documentary, Gracious Spaces: Clarence Johnston, Minnesota Architect
Assisted production during field interviews and broll shoots
Formatted, scanned and organized 5,000+ images used in the film
Oversaw legal releases and rights for interviews and materials

Paid Intern | American Public Media & MPR News

St. Paul, Minn.

(2010-2011)

Wrote scripts and programmed music for Performance Today

Logged music, and managed the programming schedule
Freelanced for MPR News as interim newsroom coordinator
Tape-synced live events for broadcast on mid-day news program

FREELANCE:
INTERFAITH VOICES | Contract Web Producer
(2014-present)
WAMU 88.5 FM | Contributing Producer, Metro Connection (2013)
JUAN WILLIAMS | Research and Editorial Assistant
(2012-2013)

AFFILIATIONS: Association of Independents in Radio, Journalism and

Women Symposium, DC Listening Lounge, The Athena Society, Rotaract Club
of Metro Washington DC