Theresa Tess Griesedieck

tgriesedieck@smu.edu linkedin.com/in/tess-griesedieck Cell: 314-677-7654

Permanent: 5 Indian Creek Lane, St. Louis, MO 63131
School: 3100 University Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205

EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Dedman College of Arts and Sciences and Meadows School of the Arts
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, English and Journalism (Double Major)
GPA: 3.5 / 4.0
SMU Dedman College Scholar Program.
SMU University Honors Program.
Selected for Honorary graduation position by Journalism faculty for outstanding performance.

EXPERIENCE
NBC-DFW
Dallas, TX
Associate Producer
Aug 2015 January 2016
Promoted to this position following internship.
Wrote content and coordinated video for the weekend morning newscasts. Responsible for live cut-ins
airing during The Today Show.
Timed and co-produced 6 AM and 8 AM newscasts from the booth and wrote breaking news stories.
NBC-DFW
Dallas, TX
Morning News Intern
May 2015 Aug 2015
Interned with Executive Producer for weekday morning news shift.
Researched, wrote and edited stories for the morning newscasts.
Cut and edited video, wrote web copy, updated all social media content and accounts. Assisted
Executive Producer on all aspects of these daily telecasts.
SMU-TV
Dallas, TX
Executive Producer
Jan 2016 Present
Executive Producer of SMUs The Look fashion broadcast show.
Selected by Journalism Faculty to be the Teachers Assistant and Executive Producer of the weekly
newscast.
Responsible for creating and writing the rundown every week, assigning stories, managing student
deadlines, critiquing video content, staffing the shows, and editing the show after it has been recorded
and uploading it to the web.
SMU-TV
Dallas, TX
Executive Producer
Jan 2015 Jan 2016
Executive Producer of SMUs The Daily Update news program for two consecutive semesters.
Responsible for all show staffing, coordinated and directed producers creating program content, taught
students on use of all production equipment and software; as needed, staffed all program positions (on
and off air).
Oversaw and produced every aspect of the show and assisted with writing, producing, editing copy,
filming and directing.

Theresa Tess Griesedieck

tgriesedieck@smu.edu linkedin.com/in/tess-griesedieck Cell: 314-677-7654
Permanent: 5 Indian Creek Lane, St. Louis, MO 63131
School: 3100 University Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205
SMU-TV
Dallas, TX
Video Editor
Aug 2014 Jan 2015
Worked with the Assignments Editor to create and draft story ideas. Edited and filmed content for
The Daily Update.
In charge of creating and producing weekly content for the show.
SMU University Honors Program
Dallas, TX
Media Outreach Coordinator
Aug 2013 May 2015
Retained by SMU University Honors Program faculty to update and create University social media
presence.
Tasked with updating, creating and maintaining the University Honors Program website. Created and
maintained SMUs Honors Program social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter).

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Dallas, TX
House President
Jan 2015 - Present
Elected position, Executive Officer position.
Liaison between the Sorority and the House Corporation.
Chaired internal House meetings for sorority, represented sorority at meetings with House
Corporation, coordinated sorority activities with House Director.
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Secretary
Elected position by peers.
Tracked meeting minutes and notes, member of Executive Committee.

Dallas, TX
Jan 2014 Jan 2015

Hilltopics
Dallas, TX
Editor-in-Chief
Aug 2013 May 2015
Head of the SMU University Honors Program newspaper.
Created content, wrote stories, edited all content and distributed the paper every month.
Personally retained by faculty leaders of the University Honors Program and tasked with successfully
rebuilding and redesigning Honors Programs flagship periodical.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer: INews (Avid), Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint.

REFERENCES
Available upon request.