Marlee Wierda

Marlee Wierda

Video Producer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sports Reporter at 7 NEWS, Boston

  • Education

    • Cypress Bay High School

      2010 - 2014

      Activities and Societies: Cypress Bay Television, Girl's Varsity Volleyball

    • Ithaca College

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Radio and Television Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: NCAA Athlete (Women's Volleyball), Ithaca College Television, WICB Radio (91.7 FM), Colleges Against Cancer, Student Volunteers for Special Olympics

  • Experience

    • Michelle Marie Fitness

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Video Producer

      Shot and edited health & fitness videos to be used on multiple platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. Assisted in social media strategy to optimize user engagement with Michelle Marie Fitness blog and Instagram account.

    • Ithaca College Television

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2017
      Sports Reporter and Analyst

      Served as a sports reporter, host, and analyst on various Ithaca College Television programs covering Cornell University, Ithaca College, and local sports. Responsibilities included: Researching, writing scripts, and analyzing athlete statistics within strict deadlines. Delivering various sports stories and highlights on live broadcasts. Interviewing athletes and editing packages for broadcast.

    • WICB 91.7 FM

      Aug 2014 - May 2016
      Radio DJ, Newscaster, and Sportscaster

      Hosted weekly radio show, and operated audio board. Researched and prepared weekly sports and news updates.

    • Florida Panthers

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Marketing Intern

      Created engaging social media content and developed plans to retain fan loyalty and generate ticket sales during off-season. Facilitated media appearances and event logistics at the 2015 NHL Draft. Created graphic designs for various media while maintaining Florida Panthers branding.

    • Florida Panthers

      Dec 2015 - Oct 2018
      Game Presentation Assistant

      Part of game-day production staff and responsible for performing various control room duties. Film and edit weekly highlight packages and community features for in-game and online presentation. Conduct interviews with players and coaches for use on multiple platforms including digital and broadcast.

    • NBC Sports Group

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern, 2016 Rio Summer Olympics

      Logged up to 7 Olympic events per day and produced digital content for nbcolympics.com. Worked with producers to create "moment of interest" pieces featuring compelling Olympic moments.

    • Ithaca College

      Sept 2016 - May 2018
      President's Host

      Served as a representative for the student body, and led prospective students on campus tours while accurately communicating information to large groups.

    • NBC Sports Group

      Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
      Production Associate, 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

      Researched human interest stories and identified potential interview subjects for national Olympic broadcast aired on NBCSN. Monitored social media outlets and assembled content for graphic producers. Maintained and distributed rundowns/formats for production crew.

    • Nickelodeon

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Publicity Intern

      Arranged media appearances for various talent, and organized press coverage at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. Generated story ideas and wrote press releases regarding Nickelodeon programs and talent.

    • WCIA

      Nov 2018 - Dec 2021
      Weekend Sports Anchor
    • WOOD TV8

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      Sports Anchor
    • 7 NEWS, WHDH-TV

      Jan 2024 - now
      Sports Reporter
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5 Certification

      Adobe
      May 2013
    • Adobe Premiere Pro CS 6 Certification

      Adobe
      May 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Marlee Wierda
      Outstanding Senior Award Ithaca College May 2018
    • Awarded to Marlee Wierda
      Liberty League Athletic Conference All-Academic Award - 2018
    • Awarded to Marlee Wierda
      Peggy Ryan Williams Award for Academic and Community Leadership - Jan 2017 Award given to students who excel academically, perform service to the community and nation, and represent an exemplary level of accomplishment.
    • Awarded to Marlee Wierda
      Empire 8 President's List Empire 8 Athletic Conference 2014 Honor given to student-athletes with a 3.75 grade point average or higher, and display positive conduct on and off-campus.