Nicole Dauphinée
Oslo,NO
Summary
Engaging, Harvard-educated, international correspondent leveraging over 20 years as an anchor and journalist in broadcast news. Strong live presence with a passion for storytelling and vast international experience having lived and worked in the Russian Federation, Norway, and Ireland (communist, socialist and capitalist countries) which provides a news organization a journalist that can offer contextualized background to pressing, current news stories. Experience reporting locally, nationally and internationally across a broad media spectrum as an anchor, reporter, editor, producer, director, speaker, media trainer and best-selling author.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Host/Anchor/VP Media
You Everywhere Now
San Diego
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Hosted live web-based shows and interviews with guests.
- Developed creative concepts for segments and episodes.
- Wrote scripts, researched topics, and prepared questions for interviews.
- Conducted pre-interviews with guests to determine appropriate topics of conversation.
- Greeted guests in the studio, provided them with information about the show, and made sure they were comfortable before going on air.
- Engaged viewers through social media platforms while hosting shows or events.
News Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Editor
NewsNet, Southern California Life Morning Show
Murrieta
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Anchored, produced and wrote live morning show and evening news program transmitted to the Los Angeles, the second largest media market.
- Interviewed guests in-studio daily, driving compelling and entertaining show conversation
- Edited packages on relevant and original segments that ranged from significant local politics, investigative pieces and feature stories
- Served as a station representative at fundraisers, including Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
News Anchor/Reporter/Producer
KZSW-TV
Temecula
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Re-hired to handle two 30-minute newscasts on tight deadlines, from planning and assigning coverage, to producing and anchoring shows; served as camera operator and editor when needed
- Gathered news stories and completed packages and taped three-cut ins
- Made content decisions on feature story production and delivery
- Reported daily on local enterprise, investigative stories and breaking news
- Performed active live-shots 5 days a week.
- Wrote and edited multiple packages daily and covered planned events.
Foreign Correspondent/Freelancer
Self-Employed
County Tipperary
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Hosted, produced and directed short documentary on three sacred sites of the Emerald Isle which aired in the US and on Irish television news outlets
- Composed story idea, achieving high production values at low cost
- Researched background information, tracked sources, wrote and edited documentary
- Oversaw all budgeting and estimating, on-camera interviews, field shoots and narration sessions, and music/effects spotting
- Authored proposal and pitched story to buyers
- Received payment for the rights to run the documentary.
Entertainment Reporter
KUSI-TV (Channel 51)
San Diego
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Wrote, produced, and delivered popular weekly entertainment segment with and without teleprompter for weekly broadcast.
- Conducted interviews with celebrities, politicians, and newsmakers
- Attended entertainment events to interview celebrities and capture exclusive content for stories.
- Provided commentary on live television programs related to entertainment news stories.
- Developed connections with public relations contacts, providing exemplary sources for news stories.
- Arranged interviews with witnesses and bystanders, providing first-hand accounts of stories.
Education
Master of Liberal Arts - Journalism
Harvard University
Cambridge, MAInternational Security Certificate - International Security
Harvard University
Cambridge, MABachelor of Arts - Communications/ Mass Media, Minor/Business
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA06.1992
Skills
- Proficiency in Associated Press (AP Style) news writing with over two decades experience writing and editing for broadcast news backed up with an Masters in Journalism from Harvard
- Proven ability to deliver live news on-air, having anchored/reported in the 28th media market of San Diego, California On-air personality with a nose for news, a passion for community journalism and a reputation for impeccable ethics
- Able to handle live interviews with ease having conducted hundreds of interviews Wrote best-selling book training others to become better interviewers as well as spent two years in media training and as a speaker media training live audiences
- Possess invaluable international insight, having lived in the Russian Federation, Ireland, Norway so unique ability to contextualize current national and international events, a huge asset to news organizations
- AP Style Expert
- Field Reporting
- News Anchoring
- Video Editing
- Story Pitching
- National and International Travel
- Investigation Ability
- Public Speaking
- Voiceover Writing
- Story Pitches
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Deadline Driven
- Feature Writing
- Editorial Standards
- Interviewing Strength
- Journalism Ethics
- Writing and Editing
- Remote Broadcasting
- News Reporting
- Investigative Reports
- Breaking News Coverage
- Improvisation
- Investigative Reporting
- Teleprompter Use
Languages
English
First Language
Russian
Elementary
A2
Norwegian
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Host/Anchor/VP Media
You Everywhere Now
01.2021 - 01.2023
News Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Editor
NewsNet, Southern California Life Morning Show
01.2009 - 01.2012
News Anchor/Reporter/Producer
KZSW-TV
01.2008 - 01.2009
Foreign Correspondent/Freelancer
Self-Employed
01.2006 - 01.2008
Entertainment Reporter
KUSI-TV (Channel 51)
01.2002 - 01.2006
Master of Liberal Arts - Journalism
Harvard University
International Security Certificate - International Security
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/ Mass Media, Minor/Business
University of San Diego
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