Shea Olcheski

Shea.k.olcheski@gmail.com

Experience

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Democratic National Committee | Instructional Program Designer | Wilmington, DE Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Designed materials across multiple modes and campaign disciplines, helping the national organizing team execute the largest volunteer program in history.
Produced graphic designs and video-based trainings, including ‘How to use the dialer,’ which was seen by about 350,000 volunteers.
Researched Project 2025, top voter issues, and field-organizing best practices to develop data-driven strategies optimizing outreach and persuasion efforts in key battleground States.
Redesigned 200+ Biden-Harris campaign materials to match the Harris for President rebrand within 72 hours after the announcement.
Built relationships with over 100 volunteer leaders to run relational organizing shifts while conducting daily needs assessments.
Succesfully reached 100% of deadlines while successfully balancing several projects.

Mind Mechanix LLC. | Social Work Intern | Milford, DE Nov 2023 - Jul 2024

Observe professional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sessions while applying critical thinking to analyze quantitative and qualitative research methods
Discuss ethical decisions by using the NASW Code of Ethics as guidance to facilitate practice outcomes

ChristianaCare Behavioral Health | Patient Care Technician | Wilmington, DE May 2023 - Mar 2024

Complete vital signs & accu-cheks while providing direct care and therapeutic support
Collaborate with the psychiatric team to implement individualized care plans
Complete patient assessments, progress notes, and assist in patient transfers and discharges

The Rockford Center | Recovery Specialist | Newark, DE Nov 2022 - May 2023

Monitor unit patients and complete rounds as assigned
Conduct psychoeducational groups

ChristianaCare | Social Work Intern | Wilmington, DE Oct 2022 - May 2023

Complete biopsychosocial assessments to determine the patient's needs, strengths, and risk factors
Implement care management and discharge plans by coordinating with patients
Collaborate with patients and the psychiatric team to create an attainable and realistic treatment plan
Mediate and advocate on behalf of marginalized and oppressed patients while developing intervention goals and objectives

The Black News Channel | Making the Case– Segment Producer | Remote Aug 2021- Feb 2022

Work closely with non-profits focusing on criminal justice like The Innocence Project and The Marshall Project
Produce unique perspectives on current hard-hitting legal headlines
Create content regarding the flawed criminal justice system, wrongful convictions, police misconduct and stories of individuals on death row to increase viewer engagement

MSNBC | VELSHI – Segment Producer | New York, NY Nov 2019- Aug 2021

Write show opens while producing detailed segments for top legal and political headlines
Extensively research topics and articles while finding archived videos to create mash-ups
Provide research for Anchor’s interview floater key

MSNBC | Weekends with Alex Witt – Associate Producer | New York, NY Aug 2018- Nov. 2019

Produce segments for hard-hitting legal headlines including the Russian investigation, the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and the FBI probe into whether the President was working for Russia
Proactively pitch 5 or more stories and segments per week to improve 8-weekend broadcasts for live show content
Extensively research topics and articles while finding archived videos to create sound mash-ups for unique segments
Create banners, full-screen graphics, and other elements needed for broadcast while working on a tight deadline

CBS Interactive | CBSN – Digital Associate | New York, NY Jul 2017- Aug 2018

Produce segments for top international headlines such as the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, the Mueller probe, and the undiscovered Adélie penguins in Antarctica
Proactively pitch three or more stories and segments per day to improve daily broadcasts for online content
Produce “Entertainment Tonight” and other multimedia content for CBSN digital and social platforms
Liaise between Producers, Directors, and the talent for each show while assisting the on-air reporters
Write scripts and various captions to make the banners and other elements needed for the broadcast

CBS News National Desk – Freelance Broadcast Associate | New York, NY May 2017 – Jul 2017

On constant alert for any breaking national news and unique videos to use in our programs
Monitor and track daily national news to provide editorial support for CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, CBSN and other news departments
Acquire pictures and videos for national, breaking news

WCBS Newsradio 880 – Desk Associate | New York, NY Mar 2017 – Jun 2017

Conduct interviews while isolating newsworthy material
Edit, clean and adjust levels on audio
Work closely with the Producers, Reporters, and Anchors

CBS Radio News – News Desk Associate | New York, NY Oct 2015 – Jun 2017

Function successfully in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and high-pressure environment
Coordinate the CBS Radio Twitter and Facebook presence, while producing podcasts for affiliates
Verify reports during breaking and developing situations
Facilitate live interviews with television and radio correspondents with CBS Network and affiliates nationwide

WXAC Radio – Reporter | Reading, PA Sep 2012 – May 2015

Pitched and produced stories on campus and around the local community
Arranged interviews for discussion of and research on current affairs
Prime time-on-air reports used in class by the Communications Department Coordinator

1450 WCTC Radio News – Intern | Somerset, NJ May 2013 – Aug 2013

Filed live broadcast from the field
Wrote and produced news stories for broadcast
Interviewed corporate CEOs and executives, New Jersey mayors, and college coaches and athletes

Honors, Awards, and Accomplishments

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2023 Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Member

2017 National Headliner Awards

Broadcast Radio Networks Breaking News and Continuing Coverage:
1st Place: Pulse Shooting, Orlando | Team Member
2nd Place: Campaign 2016 | Team Member

2016 Edward R. Murrow Awards
Overall Excellence for:
Baton Rouge Police Shooting Coverage | Team Member
Republican National Convention Coverage | Team Member

Skills

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INews Media Central ENPS

Sony X-70 Camcorder Quick Edit Pro WordPress

AVID Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook Adobe Premiere Social Media Biopsychosocial Assessments Motivational Interviewing

Education

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Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ Apr 2022 - Oct 2024

Master of Social Work

GPA: 4.0

Member of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Albright College | Reading, PA May 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, English, and Broadcast Journalism