Nikolas Dobies

Niskayuna, NY *****

518-***-****;ad4apw@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

WNYT NewsChannel 13 Producer and Assignment Desk Editor, June 20, 2022-Present

Hired as a producer for newscasts, investigates tips that come into newsroom, in charge of directing team and getting news coverage on weekends, updates station social media accounts, writes online news articles, sends push alerts, edits videos for station website.

The Daily Gazette of Schenectady Sports Editorial Assistant, Schenectady, NY, September 2018- March 2020

Hired as a sports editorial assistant for the sports section, documents achievements of local sports teams, interviews players and coaches, writes articles, game recaps, and roundups.

ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team, Promotions Specialist, Albany NY, August 2018-March 2020

Employed by and promotes radio station at various events in the Capital Region, interacts with listeners, works with on air talent.

TownSquare Media, Promotions Specialist, Poughkeepsie, NY, January 2017-May 2017

Promotes radio stations at various events in the Hudson Valley, interacts with listeners, works with on air talent.

Additional Skills

Fluent in Spanish; Non-linear editing wizard in Adobe premiere, Edius, Photoshop, InDesign.

Education

Marist College

Bachelor of Arts; Graduation Date: May 20, 2017

Major in Communication; Minor in Spanish Studies, Legal Studies Pathway

GPA: 3.6/4.0

University of Carlos III de Madrid

Marist College CEH Exchange Program Spring 2016, Madrid, Spain

Professional Development

Sports Information Intern for Marist College Athletics, Poughkeepsie, NY, August 2016-May 2017

Worked with sports information director on tasks such as game previews and recaps for Marist Athletics website, game programs and stats, rosters, schedules, PA announcer during games.

Sports Intern for NBC News Channel 13, 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio, Albany, NY, June 21, 2016-August 20, 2016

Observed Sports Director and Assistant Sports Directors, captured footage from live games and interviews, composed scripts for both radio and TV shows, edited footage in studio.

Sports Intern for CBS 6 Albany, Niskayuna, NY, May 16, 2015-August 20, 2015

•Gained experience following Sports Director and Assistant Sports Director, learned about filming games, editing footage in studio, created graphics for shows.

College Extracurriculars

MCTV Marist College TV, August 2013-May 2017

•Hosted sports talk TV show, made predictions for games, discussed current events in sports, hosted sports talk radio show, chosen as a writer for the sports section of The Circle, the official Marist College student newspaper. Documented and explained the achievements of college teams, organized interviews with players and coaches.

Research Experience

Marist Institute for Public Opinion, Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist Poll, August, 2013-May 2017

•Assisted in a world-renowned survey research center where data is shared with NBC Nightly News and other global news networks.

•Worked as a coach, leader, who supervises and assists interviewers with any questions or concerns.

Emerging Leaders, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, August 2013-May 2017

•Participated in a Certificate program, which provides students with unique opportunities to define, discover, and develop their leadership skills.

The National Society of Leadership and Success, September 2014-May 2017

•Selected for competitive national honor society to serve as a student leader. Earned National Engaged Leader Award.

•Offers in-person leadership development and peer-to-peer networking for students around the world.

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