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
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
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