Meg Dunn

Work History

CNN Heroes   New York, NY

Producer  |   02/2017 – Current

·    Produce short-form films on everyday people doing good work across the world; including pre-producing, field producing, scripting and editing

·    Conceptualize and execute creative vision for films and surrounding content

·    Discover, pitch and research stories for Heroes profiles

·    Book and direct crews, including cinematographers, drone operators and audio engineers

·    Shoot 2nd camera with C300, GH 5 and 5D Mark III

·    Remotely produce international shoots, including booking crew/travel, securing locations and communicating creative vision

·    Script and edit additional packages for social media and CNN.com

·    Write social media and anchor copy to hook viewers

·    Script supervisor for CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute live broadcast

CNN Heroes   New York, NY

Associate Producer  |   02/2013 - 02/2017

·    Worked alongside producers to create content

·    Produced Heroes films, including pre-producing, field producing, scripting and editing

·    Rigorously vetted potential “Heroes” and their organizations using databases such as Guidestar and Nexis

·    Discovered, pitched and researched stories for Heroes profile

·    Scripted and edited additional packages for social media

·    Wrote articles for CNNHeroes.com

·    Acted as script supervisor during the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

CNN Heroes New York, NY

Production Assistant  |   08/2011 - 02/2013

·    Conducted pre-interviews and interviews

·    Researched, pitched and vetted potential “Heroes”

·    Managed, booked and released international and national shoot locations

·    Found and licensed acquired materials

·    Managed incoming footage and CNN Heroes footage library

·    Trained and managed intern staff

CNN, Business News Division   New York, NY

Production Assistant  |   09/2010 - 08/2011

·    Produced daily live hit forHLN. Pitched stories, coordinated hit time, wrote script, created graphics and gathered elements

·    Wrote and produced radio hits and looklives for affiliate stations

·    Pitched story ideas and assisted with production for field packages

·    Assisted producers with liveshots by creating graphics, finding and cutting VO, and conducting research

Wrote articles for CNNMoney.com and CNN.com