WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME:

I’m a multimedia journalist proficient in video, audio and digital journalism, and I’m deeply motivated by mission-driven work and documentary storytelling. If I’m being honest, video production was not initially my strong suit, but my recent work experience has allowed me to experiment, fail, and learn the art - and importance - of video storytelling.

My initial dream was to get into audio storytelling and have a flourishing career in investigative journalism, and in doing so, keep those in power accountable for their actions, stop corruption and prevent inequalities from disenfranchising individuals. Dreaming? Overly optimistic? Maybe, but it’s a goal I’m continually working towards.

I’ve had a plethora of diverse work experience, ranging from dishwasher, fine-dining server, nonprofit project manager, volunteer coordinator, fund manager, associate producer and the list goes on. I approach all my work with the same level of commitment, integrity and creativity, regardless of the fancy titles.

In my spare time, I snowboard in the Sierras and around the world (I can’t wait to be back in Japan), love riding a bicycle and pre-2020, my life revolved around seeing live music.

You can check out my resume here:

MICHELLE BAKER

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

michelle.janee.baker@gmail.com • www. michellebaker.us • Reno, Nevada

EXPERIENCE:

LWC STUDIOS - FREELANCE PRODUCER - Present

Sept 2022 - October 2023 - Associate Producer

Nov 2020 - Sept 2022 - Assistant Producer

Assist with production of various podcasts. Tasks include: schedule interviews, source guests, research relevant topics, write promos and rundowns for radio, assembling audio for editing using Pro Tools, transcribe final audio.

Podcasts include: Latina to Latina, Democracy Decoded, Still Paying the Price, 1 in 5, How to Talk [to Mami & Papi] About Anything, Our Body Politic

FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR - Present

Pitch, shoot and edit videos for local media outlet This Is Reno. I also film marketing videos for various clients.

SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS - MEDIA PRODUCER

Feb. 2020 - Oct 2021

Plan and execute video shoots, script stories, source interviews, research archival footage, edit videos using Adobe Premiere, design graphics using Adobe Photoshop, create animation using Adobe After Effects, draft tweets and social media copy, compile relevant news briefs daily.

LWC STUDIOS - PHOTO EDITOR

70 MILLION Seasons 3 -5, 100 LATINA BIRTHDAYS Season 1

May 2020 - Oct. 2023

Commissioned photographers across the country for each podcast episode, scheduled photo shoots with subjects from podcast episodes, selected final photos to be released with podcast and social media.

FREELANCE WRITER

Jan. 2019- Feb 2020

Pitched & wrote well-researched articles in arts, culture, and news.

Publications include: Reno News and Review, Nevada Sagebrush, Reynolds Sandbox and Our Town Reno.

WORKSHOPS + PROGRAMS

NPR NEXT GENERATION RADIO BOOTCAMP May 2019 - Jan 2024

In May 2019, I worked with a professional journalist during a week-long audio program. As one of six participants selected in a highly competitive program, I reported on and produced a non-narrated audio piece on the topic of “First Days in America,” which aired on the local NPR member station, KUNR. Since 2020, I've returned as a mentor on four projects to help students with video and photo production.

MISSING VOICES: DIVERSIFYING THE NEWS Oct. 2018

Students, journalists and other professionals collaborated in this two day hack-a-thon to address the issues of the lack of diversity in the newsroom and came up with solutions and guidelines to keep diverse voices in media.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO Dec. 2019

Reynolds School of Journalism, B.A. in Journalism, Minor in Sociology