NICHOLAS
KJELDGAARD
5530 Riley St. Apt. 2 San Diego, CA 92110 (209) 481-6991 Me@NickKj.com – www.NickKj.com
SUMMARY
Currently a story producer at NBC 7 in San Diego and a producer at One America News, I also have worked on media productions in the Middle East and Africa as a camera operator, editor and director. These included stories about street children in Kenya, refugees from Syria in Jordan. My time as the Public Relations Intern for the San Diego Diplomacy Council allowed me to meet and work with leaders from around the globe, giving me unique insight into how international and local issues interact.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb. ‘17 – Present
Freelance Story Producer – NBC 7 (KNSD) Wrote and edited copy, cut video for air and helped research and write breaking news stories for news shows.
AWARDS “Carol LeBeau Broadcast Journalism Award for outstanding student in Broadcast Journalism” – Point Loma Naz. University, 2017 “2016 Joe Lipper Scholarship of Excellence” – S.D. Press Club 1st Place “College Broadcast Media” 2016 – S.D. Society of Professional Journalists 1st Place Extemporaneous Speaker 2016 – SDSU Aztec Tournament
May ‘16 – Present
Aug. ‘16 – May ‘17
Jan. ‘14 – May ‘17
News Writer and Producer - One America News Wrote and voiced news packages and readers for shows each hour. Also assigned, copy-edited stories and stacked hourly shows.
SKILLS Personal Writing/Reporting
Editor in Chief - The Point/LomaBeat.com Wrote content for the campus newspaper and news website. Oversaw several dozen writers, a team of editors, and weekly publication in print and online.
Computer Assisted Reporting
Anchor and Reporter – Point TV at PLNU Hosted live election night coverage and reported on issues of importance to the campus and local community. Scheduled interviews, attended events in S.D. and filmed both B-Roll and standups for stories. Also anchored online news shows throughout the semester.
Media Production
Backgrounding Camera Operation/Video Editing Website Design Public Speaking Editing Research Voice Overs Audio Recording/Editing
Technological ENPS & iNews
Jan ‘14 – May ‘16
Teaching Assistant - Point TV at PLNU Helped students with video and audio projects. Directed, produced, edited, wrote, and filmed news packages and readers for Coastline News. Additionally, directed live broadcasts of NCAA Div. II college basketball games.
Final Cut Pro (7 and X) Microsoft: Excel, Access, Word Social Media Adobe: Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, Audition,
Certifications
EDUCATION
Facebook for Journalists – The Poynter Institute
Jan. ‘13 – June ‘13 Certificate of Completion, Video News Program Sep. ‘13 –May ‘17
University of the Nations, Hawaii, Jordan, and Israel Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism Emphasis: Computer Assisted Reporting. Minor: Theatre Point Loma Nazarene University – San Diego, CA
REFERENC ES Dr. Dean Nelson, PLNU Office: 619-849-2592