Dilpreet Kainth

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Education:
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
May 2014
BA Broadcast Journalism, English minor
Awards/Honors:
Long Island Press Club Award: College News Radio Broadcast

Deans List
Leadership Award WRHU

Presidential Award Recipient

Journalism Experience:
NBCUniversal TODAY, New York, NY
Rossen Reports Researcher
Aug 2014 to Apr 2015
Performed the duties of Associate Producer and Researcher on Rossen Reports Unit, working alongside National
Investigative Correspondent Jeff Rossen and fellow producers
Pitched several investigative/consumer stories for show and assisted producers with their completion
Executed stories in the field and undercover during various shoots
Coordinated video and footage requests from NBC affiliates across the country and Archives
Booked guests, victims and experts while also working overtime, weekends and crash hours
Reached out to national organizations and law enforcement agencies during story production
Intern
Jan to May 2014
Aided the control room by compiling rundowns, proof reading graphics, delivering scripts, and facilitating show set-ups
Interfaced with guests, producers, and correspondents in the green room to expedite the production schedule
Handled and directed upwards of 50 calls per day and consistently managed mail room systems
Logged, dubbed, researched, transcribed, digitized and ingested for show producers
WRHU Radio Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Personnel Director
Jan to Dec 2013
Coordinated engineering slots for nearly 250 station members and enforced minimum participation requirements
Recruited, interviewed, and supervised more than 100 incoming training class members
Administered paperwork and scheduling for various events, Executive Board meetings and station policies
Associate Producer, Hofstras Morning Wake Up Call
inc
Jan to Dec 2012
Formulated show topics and produced daily content and rundowns
Scheduled and interviewed several guests as lead host for morning drive long form news talk magazine style show
Producer/On-Air Talent
Sept 2011 to May 2014
Produced nightly local newscast
Allocated reporter assignments, wrote stories, researched and recorded interviews
NY1, New York, NY
Inside City Hall Intern
Jan to May 2013
Assisted in production of nightly political show with producers, reporters, and anchors
News Intern
May to Aug 2013
Team member at the assignment desk with reporters and assignment editors
Corresponded with producers and anchors with research, editing, booking, and writing
Her Campus: Hofstra Chapter, Hempstead, NY
Sept 2012 to May 2013
Campus Editor
Managed the Campus Celeb page and wrote about various individuals on campus with unique traits and stories
Second Presidential Debate, Hofstra University
Oct 2012
Debate Media Volunteer
Work/Leadership Experience:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Hempstead NY Tour Guide
Jan 2011 to May 2014
Lord and Taylor, Bay Shore NY Sales Associate
May 2010 to Jan 2013
Skills:

Technical Skills: AVC Camera, AVID NewsCutter, GoPro Camera, Hidden Camera, Media Central, Zoom Recording Device,
LinkedIn, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Popcorn Webmaker
Computer Skills: Dalet, Interplay, Production Toolbox, Adobe (Audition, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office, Google Apps,
Lexis-Nexis, Selector, Master Control, iNews, ENPS, AP News Desk, PC, Mac
Languages: Conversational Punjabi