HelenahSwedberg

RESUME

Helenah Swedberg

Video journalist pursuing a Master’s Degree in Environmental Filmmaking at American University in Washington, DC seeks production and post-production opportunities in environmental and travel documentary projects.
Professional Experience
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Video/Photo Intern
Feb '12present

-­ Produce and edit B-­roll packages for distribution to news organizations.
- Perform photo and video research for internal and external clients.
-­ Support WWF production shoots with lighting, sound and coordination.

American University Media Production Studio
Washington, DC
TV studio camera operator
Jan '11present

- Plan, coordinate and shoot daily broadcast news show

National Park Service
Washington, DC
Visual Media Intern
Oct '10April '11

- Developed, filmed and edited PSA for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree
- Shot and edited footage for National Capital Region video library

TV4 Sweden
Jönköping
Video Journalist
Aug '09Aug '10

- Shot, reported and edited wide range of stories for the local TV news

WETA (PBS)
Arlington, VA
Production and Creative Services Intern
Jan '09May '09

- Provided production assistance for two one-hour Emmy award-winning historic
documentary programs
- Researched historical databases and updated the local production’s database

Preservation Magazine
Washington, DC
Freelance Magazine Reporter
Jan '09May '09

- Produced web articles about historic U.S. landmarks and buildings

SVT Falun
Falun, Sweden
TV News Director, Anchorwoman, Reporter, and Web Editor
Jan '08Aug '08

- Coordinated, managed and anchored evening news broadcasts
- Reported and edited news and feature stories
- Produced web stories and administered the website

Sveriges Radio Kalmar
Kalmar, Sweden
Radio Reporter and News Presenter
Mars '07Dec '07

- Constructed and presented news broadcasts
- Reported and edited news and feature stories

Education
American University
Washington, DC
M.A. in Environmental Filmmaking
20102012
Washington Internship Institute
Washington, DC
Media Studies
20082009
Linnéuniversitetet
Kalmar, Sweden
B.S. in Journalism
20042007

Honors: Östran Newspaper Award for Best Thesis (“I don’t Think We Understand
That We Are Free” –
A Glance at the Press Freedom in Namibia Through
a Comparison of a State-Funded and a Privately-Owned Newspaper
)

Sorbonne
Paris, France
French Language and History Studies
Jan '04May '04
Azurlingua
Nice, France
French Language Studies
Sept '03Dec '03
Awards
Skills
Camera Operator Experience
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • Panasonic HPX-170
  • Panasonic HMC-150
  • Panasonic HMC-40
  • Sony EX1
Software Experience
  • Final Cut Studio
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • ENPS
  • iNews
  • Digas Multitrack
Language Skills
  • Native Swedish
  • Fluent English
  • Conversational French

 

 

 

 

Publicerad Saturday, March 26th, 2011 at 04:28

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