About Me

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With seven years of broadcasting experience under my belt, I have a passion for telling good stories through strong writing and producing. Specializing in feature and long form programming, I’m a three-time Emmy Award nominee, as well as a Telly Award winner.

I began my career working in the fast paced television newsroom of the CBS affiliate in Charleston-Huntington, WV. After producing live evening newscasts there for two years, I moved to Columbus to take a position as a news producer at The Ohio News Network (ONN). While I reveled in keeping up with the changing demands of the news consumer, it was my most recent position as ONN’s Coordinating Producer that helped fine tune my storytelling abilities, hone my knowledge of the business world, and define me as a confident, multitasking leader in the office.

Until the station’s closure in late 2012, I produced and wrote many series simultaneously, focusing on topics such as travel and tourism, area businesses and corporations, cooking and cuisine, and academic challenges. I also took on sole producing and writing duties for several multi camera special projects. From strapping a small Go Pro camera on my chest and white water rafting in frigid water, to hauling production gear through rugged terrain in 100-degree temperatures, as a field producer I’ll stop at nothing to get the perfect camera shots and sound bites. More importantly, my frequent work in the field has allowed me to speak with people from all walks of life and find out what’s important to them as consumers.

Throughout my tenure as ONN’s Coordinating Producer, I helped bridge the gap between the station’s Sales Department and Production Department, working closely with Sales on dozens of revenue based projects. I met with clients to help fine tune their visions, as well as generated ideas for new programming and sales pitches. I’ve been lucky enough to work on projects for a number of amazing local and national companies, including the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Marathon Oil, Westfield Insurance, West Virginia Division of Tourism, National Marrow Donor Program, COSI, and the Ohio State Fair.

From fashion to outdoor adventures, beekeeping to bookbinding, my diverse hobbies make me knowledgeable in many different areas. When not at work, I can be found walking my French bulldog Zelda.

My producing/writing reel can be found on my website at www.missashleyhill.com. Writing samples are available upon request. While my previous work experience is in broadcast television, I have many transferable skills that would be great for a number of creative and communication-based careers. I’d love the opportunity to discuss them with you.

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EXPERIENCE
Coordinating Producer, ONN/The Ohio News Network (07.10 – 09.12)

• Produced long form series simultaneously, including shows highlighting travel and tourism, area businesses and corporations, cooking and cuisine, and academic game shows
• Produced long form Emmy nominated multi camera special projects
• Wrote all content for shows produced
• Completed all preproduction work, including writing host scripts,
coordinating all interviews, creating crew call sheets and itineraries, and
working with sales clients to fine tune their vision for all revenue based
projects
• Field produced all out of studio shoots, ranging from one day to one week
in length, with duties including: performing all interviews, delegating
tasks to crew members, taking on fiscal responsibility for weeklong shoots
by keeping track of costs and per diems to ensure productions stayed on
budget
• Line produced all in-studio shoots
• Worked closely with editors and graphic designers in postproduction to
execute both client and producer visions
• Assisted in hiring on-air talent
• Generated ideas for new programming, as well as show segments, special
projects, and sales pitches
• Worked closely with ONN’s Sales Department to bridge the gap between
Sales and Production, completing broadcast projects to meet client
expectations
• Went on sales calls to meet with clients and program sponsors
• Completed projects for local and national corporations including:
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Marathon Oil, Westfield Insurance, Ohio
Civil Rights Council, West Virginia Division of Tourism, National Marrow
Donor Program, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the Ohio State
Fair
• Grew ONN’s social media presence by creating Facebook pages for the
station’s programs, as well as supplied ONN’s Web Department with content
for ONNtv.com



News Producer, ONN/The Ohio News Network (01.08 – 07.10)

• Produced morning newscast, before taking on duties as evening newscast
producer
• Wrote newscasts, exercising editorial judgment on news stories
• Produced technology and environmental segments
• Communicated with field crews, local assignment desk, and statewide
affiliates

News Producer, WOWK 13 News (02.06 – 01.08)

• Produced 6 o’clock and 11 o’clock newscasts
• Wrote newscasts, exercising editorial judgment on news stories
• Communicated with field crews, local assignment desk, and statewide
affiliates
• Field produced 13 Hometown Live series

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Graduated 2006
English Major
Journalism Minor

ACHIEVEMENT
• Three-time Emmy nominee
• Telly Award Winner

SKILLS

• Knowledge of Apple and Microsoft operating systems, including Word,
Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of Final Cut Pro
• Proficient in ENPS (Electronic News Production System)
• Good organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Finishes projects on time or ahead of schedule
• Willing to take on large tasks with short turnaround times
• Great interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal