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Kolbe Nelson Resume

Kolbe Nelson has over 10 years of experience in broadcast journalism. He holds a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from South Dakota State University. Currently, he works as a freelance news copy and video editor for Wochit in New York, where he edits news stories from various sources into 60-second videos. Previously, he was a multimedia journalist and producer/anchor for KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, where he won an award for best sportscast. He also has sales experience and worked in communications and play-by-play roles for the Sioux Falls Stampede hockey team.

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Kolbe Nelson Resume

Kolbe Nelson has over 10 years of experience in broadcast journalism. He holds a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from South Dakota State University. Currently, he works as a freelance news copy and video editor for Wochit in New York, where he edits news stories from various sources into 60-second videos. Previously, he was a multimedia journalist and producer/anchor for KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, where he won an award for best sportscast. He also has sales experience and worked in communications and play-by-play roles for the Sioux Falls Stampede hockey team.

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Kolbe Nelson

linkedin.com/in/kolbenelson
605-670-8646 • kolbenelson@gmail.com
20-62 33rd Street, Astoria, NY 11105
Education
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD May 2011
B.S. Broadcast Journalism
Relevant Professional Experience
Wochit, New York, NY Dec. 2013-Present
Freelance News Copy/Video Editor
• Create 60-second news videos distributed to all websites that subscribe to Wochit’s service
• Edit news copy from AP and other sources for broadcast standards to be recorded by voiceover talent
• Edit video using Wochit’s editing software and archived footage
• Complete five to seven stories per hour on average
• Work has appeared on the website of the Chicago Tribune, as well as those of other prominent subscibers
KDLT-TV (NBC), Sioux Falls, SD Feb. 2011-June 2012
Multimedia Journalist, Producer, Anchor
• Wrote, shot, and edited packages, VOSOTs and VOs for news and sports departments
• Produced, wrote, and anchored sportscasts for the 6pm & 10pm news on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• Used ENG Cameras, ENPS software and Final Cut software, as well as linear editing systems
• Filed footage to archives and was responsible for looking up previously archived video for reports
• Trained and managed intern reporters and photographers
• Co-anchored seminal Football Friday broadcast in fall months
• Created and maintained social media accounts for sports department which significantly boosted web traffic
• Produced live and taped field reports from the Summit League Basketball Tournament and the NCAA
Basketball Tournament in 2011 and 2012
HONORS AND AWARDS AT KDLT
• Winner of Great Plains Associated Press Award for Best Sportscast
Additional Experience
Mongoose Atlantic Inc., New York, NY June 2012-Dec. 2013
Sales Account Executive
• Led Company in sales by second month of employment
• Named employee of the month three times
Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Organization, Sioux Falls, SD Oct. 2007-Feb. 2011
Communications Assistant
• Assisted vice president of broadcast and communications with preparation for game broadcasts
• Produced game recaps and alumni page for team website
Brookings Radio, Brookings, SD Oct. 2009-Jan. 2011
Play-By-Play Announcer/Control Board Operator
• Play-By-Play Announcer for home South Dakota State University volleyball games and league tourney games
• Operated soundboard for remote broadcasts
KELO-TV (CBS), Sioux Falls, SD June 2010-Aug. 2010
Intern News & Sports Reporter
• Shot, wrote and edited VOSOTs, VOs and packages for news and sports departments
• Responsible for updating station website
Final Cut • Avid • Adobe Creative Suite • News Writing • News Reporting • Camera Work • Videography • Non-
Linear Editing • Live Studio Production • Field Production • News Production • Digital Media • Social Media •
Leadership & Mentoring • Microsoft Word • Excel • Marketing • Sales • Public Relations • Keynote • Powerpoint

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