Alesia Stanford

AlesiaStanford@gmail.com I 323-828-9337 I linkedin/in/alesia-stanford

Seasoned media reporter with extensive experience sharing information about business, science, technology, medical entertainment and lifestyle issues

Produced and Reported for CNN covering science news and entertainment news, including awards shows, movie premiers, court cases and government decisions involving the entertainment industry.
Reported, Produced and Edited 30 minute entertainment news program.
Reported freelance /created enterprise video stories – lined up people to be interviewed and helped them to be comfortable in front of camera, shot b-roll, edited and voiced stories aired on local and national outlets
Topics included latest information on political, medical, national and international news.
Worked with affiliates to provide needed video and and information about breaking stories

Professional Experience

Host, Executive Producer/Hollywood Spotlight Now               November 2012-Present

Host, Producer/ BenefitCompare                                                    June 2013-October 2013

Host, Executive Producer/Hollywood Weekly TV                     January 2005- June 2011

Producer, Reporter/CNN Entertainment                                      June 1998-December 2004

Reporter/CNN Science                                                                       June 1997- June 1998

Line Producer/CNN-Atlanta                                                             April 1995-June 1998

Education

Bachelor of Arts • Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Technology Skills and Life Skills

Sony GL2 Camera, Adobe Premier Pro 6.0 Video Editing System, Microsoft Word, Excel, Public Speaking, Essentrics Exercise Teacher, Improvisation Student, Voiceover Talent