Dana Shearer
danacshearer@gmail.com
(914) 703-8557
Experience
Live Television Production Crew Member
Freelance | 2024–Present
• Support production & talent teams in fast paced environments on major productions
•Manage on-set support while troubleshooting production challenges
•Uphold confidentiality of content & operations during high-profile live broadcasts
•Recent shows include: 2025 Tony Awards & Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Broadcast Associate
ACC Network | 2024–Present
• Draft operations memos to coordinate crew logistics & event setup
•A1 for sports including soccer, basketball, ice hockey, tennis, & softball on ACCNX
•Support multi-role needs: audio mixer, camera operator, utility, & parab operator
•Set up & strike equipment across venues
Technical Operations Intern
Fox News Media | 2025
• Trained on Vizrt graphics system, including set- up & playout for live programming
•Shadowed robotic & jib cameras across live programming; operated jib on air during Faulk- ner Focus
•Supported A2s with cabling, faxing, RF/IFB troubleshooting, & micing high-profile anchors
•Observed Transmission, & Ingest, including test- ing, guest prechecks, & troubleshooting
•Shadowed Stage Managers & maintained pods by assisting talent, & routing sources
Studio Technician
Dick Clark Studios | 2024-Present
•A2 Studio Shows; prepare microphones and IFBs for on-air talent
•Manage studio operations including camera & prompter setup, lighting, walls, & audio
Skills
• Production Tools: SSL System T, Dante Level 1, AZ Edit, Ross Xpression, Vizrt
•Software: Microsoft Office, WordPress, Goo- gle Workspace, Adobe Premiere Pro, Asana, Apple Platforms
Education
B.S. in Television, Radio, & Film | 3.82 GPA Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY | 2026
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Minor: Sport Management
Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Minor: Sport Management
Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics
Athletics
Coxswain
Syracuse University D1 Rowing | 2024–Present • Direct practice execution & in-race strategy for team of 45 athletes
Syracuse University D1 Rowing | 2024–Present • Direct practice execution & in-race strategy for team of 45 athletes
Contributed to the team’s 2024 ACC title
Formerly competed for the University of Southern California
Selected as a female cox for the U.S. Men’s 8+ at the Chengdu World University Games
