California Lutheran University

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

As a Senior Manager of Brands Partnerships, Jesse used his strong background in Country Music and marketing to work with companies to provide marketing solutions and entertainment strategies for clients. That included endorsement deals, social media campaigns, as well as unique campaigns that push a product or brand. Clients included: Drizly, KONG Box, The Elf on the Shelf, and A Pup Above.

CMS Nashville

Senior Manager of Brand Partnerships

Jesse reported live on a daily basis for the number one news station in Nashville, where he found unique and compelling stories, grew a network, and served the community.

Jesse focused on the beats of Country Music/Entertainment and Nashville development. He has won three Emmy Awards for his work in Nashville.

NewsChannel 5 Network

General Assignment/Entertainment Reporter

General Assignment Reporter for KING 5 News in Seattle.

TEGNA (formerly Gannett)

Reporter - KING 5 News

Reported live for various newscasts throughout the week.
Worked with photographers as well as shot and edited video.
Pitched numerous story ideas on a daily basis to bring viewers stories they cared about.
Reported on multiple platforms including web and social media.

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Reporter/MMJ - WHP-TV

Worked at the assignment desk to direct calls, find news, and assist producers, managers, and reporters.
Gathered, compiled, and edited video clips for the news.
Printed and organized scripts for the news.
Worked closely with managers, producers, reporters and anchors in production of the news.

NBC Universal

Editorial Assistant - NBC Los Angeles

Logged and edited sports clips to be used for nightly newscasts and throughout the week.
Worked closely with the sports anchors and producers to assist in editing and writing for newscasts.
Gained on-camera experience interviewing athletes and assisting both in studio and for live shots.

Sports Intern - NBC Washington

Worked closely with reporters, news anchors, and producers.
Authored stories for daily newscasts to be used on air.
Assisted in producing the news, including preproduction, production, and postproduction.
Wrote stories for <a href="http://NBCLA.com">NBCLA.com</a>.
Gained on-camera experience reporting for NBC Los Angeles.

Intern - NBC Los Angeles

Taught tennis to members and children of Sherwood Country Club.

Sherwood Country Club

Tennis Teaching Professional

Allocated and monitored use of $70,000 of student generated fees for weekly campus events for over 300 students.
Facilitated weekly meetings for a team of 20 student leaders.
Completed contracts and budget paperwork.
Served as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff.
Coordinated marketing and publicity for events.

Jesse Knutson