DYLAN BALSAMO
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic producer and personality who excels at relating to people on an interpersonal level. Excels at writing and developing both entertaining and informative content across genres and mediums. Devoted employee dedicated to collaboration and creation of something new. Has a knack for bringing levity to situations while maintaining integrity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Line Producer
CBS News Streaming
10.2022 - Current
- Used both editorial and technical skills to be line of communication and flow between show producers and post-production team
- Worked with directors and producers to get content on air smoothly and have it ready for re-air
- Wrote slugs of stories to be seen by viewers when content is streamed
- Communicated with editors to get them details from producers to make fixes to segments
- Communicated with Master Control to go in and out of live and pre-recorded content and time out each hour with content and commercials
- Collaborated with Senior Producers and Line Producers to decide on what content will air in each hour
- Used ENPS to create rundowns for each hour, make video codes for editors to push content to and stack programs to air on time
- Oversaw flow of content to make sure what is seen on stream is coherent and cohesive
- Handled delivery of programs such as 60 Minutes and 48 Hours to be ready to air on stream
- Worked with Crispin software to line up and play out video content
- Curated daily half-hour highlights show of day's morning and afternoon content
On-Air Personality, Beat Reporter and Social Media
WFUV Sports
10.2018 - 06.2022
- Served as play-by-play and color commentator for soccer, basketball, softball and baseball games through WFUV 90.7 FM and WFUV Sports' connection with ESPN+
- Created online and on-air content discussing general sports topics and reporting on the New York Mets and Fordham Women's Basketball (in association with Fordham Athletics
- Covered New York Mets as beat reporter, attending games, events and press conferences while doing one minute reports and tweeting about team
- Run WFUV Sports Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, posting content such as videos, podcasts and images from Fordham and New York sporting events
- Produced and edited various podcasts, video reporters and on-air programs and content
- Covered New York Red Bulls and New Jersey Devils as beat reporter
- Provided one-minute sports updates during early morning radio shows and during Saturday sporting events and talk shows on WFUV station
- Served as co-host of afternoon sports program, One on One, discussing sports of day and interviewing sports-related guests
- Served as co-host of podcasts covering various sports topics (baseball, hockey, football, etc.)
- Delivered exceptional programming to audience members by always researching events, guests and programs thoroughly.
- Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on sporting events of day.
Managing Editor
The Fordham Ram
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Work directly with Editor-in-Chief to oversee all operations of newspaper
- Proofread every article that is written before it is published to check for errors in factual accuracy, grammar, spelling and style
- Make sure opinions being expressed in articles are in line with The Ram's objective and would not be harmful to publish
- Collaborate with Editorial Manager on topic and execution of weekly editorial
- Helped lead paper's transition back to in-person and hybrid production during late winter and early spring of 2021
- Formerly Assistant Sports Editor for previous two volumes
- Managed online sports content, including columns, blogs and video pieces
- Handled sports section's Twitter, tweeting out articles and other content
- Co-hosted Section 102 podcast to continue making sports content during COVID isolation
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions
- Mentored junior reporters ins-and-outs of how to effectively cover different sports
- Filled in as editor to copy write, fact check and review reporters' work
- Conducting post game interviews with collegiate head coaches
- Wrote captions for selected graphics and helped write headlines for sports section
News Anchor
WFUV News
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Did hourly, two-minute long news report four times in a day
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
Intern
Josh Gottheimer For Congress
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Primarily remote internship COVID-19-related health and safety guidelines
- Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
- Ran and co-ran phone bank training sessions over Zoom to teach volunteers and fellow interns for campaign how to sign up for phone banking sessions and how to use website Hubdialer
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Film & Television/Music
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY05.2022
High School Diploma -
Indian Hills High School
Oakland, NJ06.2018
Skills
- Covering events
- Post-production knowledge
- Storyboarding
- Writing features
- Promoting stories on social media
- Social Media Management
- Checking facts
- Teleprompter use
- On-air improvisation
Awards
- New York Press Club Journalism - Feature Reporting-Sports NYC Metro (2022)
- PMJA Award - Interview Division C First Place (2022)
Comedy
Comedy has been my primary special interest since I was four years old. I have experience writing and performing comedy and a strong knowledge of the form and its place and importance in the history of television.
Music
I have played and made music most of my life, which is what led me to pursue a second major of Music at Fordham University. I have played a variety of instruments, primarily the saxophone, tuba, piano and voice. I am the lead vocalist/keyboardist in a band that has released music on streaming platforms as well as pursuing solo projects.
Timeline
Digital Line Producer
CBS News Streaming
10.2022 - Current
News Anchor
WFUV News
07.2021 - 05.2022
Intern
Josh Gottheimer For Congress
04.2020 - 11.2020
Managing Editor
The Fordham Ram
01.2019 - 05.2022
On-Air Personality, Beat Reporter and Social Media
WFUV Sports
10.2018 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Film & Television/Music
Fordham University
High School Diploma -
Indian Hills High School