Overview
Work History
Education
Honors and Awards
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Cecily Fernandez

Washington,DC

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Independent Journalist

Firsthand Media DC
11.2018 - Current
  • Launched Firsthand Media DC, website dedicated to creating independent political content that promotes civil discourse and free speech
  • Interviewed dozens of delegates at the 2024 Republican National Convention as a professional volunteer with GOP-TV
  • Write, produce and host, Feminism and Its Discontents, bold discussion series that challenges orthodoxy of women's movement
  • Produced, The War Against Grammar, in-depth interview on near total abandonment of grammar instruction in American schools
  • Wrote and produced, Midterm, short documentary shot entirely with iPhone on issues that shaped 2018 Senate race in Wisconsin


Supervisory Producer/Anchor/Reporter

DC Entertainment Office
08.2021 - Current
  • Manage team of producers to ensure multiple video projects for dc government are delivered on time and meet quality broadcast standards
  • Write, Produce and Anchor, We Are Washington, award-winning lifestyle program showcasing DC
  • Write and Produce, District Minute, a fast-paced overview of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's weekly highlights for cable, radio and social media platforms
  • Produce video shoots both live and taped, in-studio and in field for various programs, PSA's, and promos
  • Host major events for broadcast such as annual Emancipation Day Concert and DC's Scripps National Spelling Bee
  • On-air and Voice-over Talent for District agency programs, PSAs and promos
  • Conduct Interviews in field and in studio for various broadcasts including live coverage of the Washington Nationals Victory Parade

Podcast Host

PublicSquare.net
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Anchored, The Square Circle, weekly, political podcast produced by PublicSquare.net that brings together guests with different political views to debate current events
  • Researched topics, wrote questions, moderated discussion

TV Producer/Reporter

Entertain DC Office
09.2016 - 07.2021
  • Created and pitched award winning series, We Are Washington
  • Wrote and produced 12 seasons of, We Are Washington
  • Wrote and produced training video for DC Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
  • Field Reporter for Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
  • Red Carpet Reporter for variety of major DC events including, Power of a Dream Gala

Education

B.A. Communication Arts

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Honors and Awards

  • 2017 Presidential Inaugural Day Parade Announcer for 58th Presidential Inauguration Day Parade
  • 2021 Telly Award - We Are Washington, Washington Nationals World Series Victory Parade Live Coverage
  • 2019 Telly Award - We Are Washington, Live Coverage of the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Victory
  • 2018 NATOA Second Place Award, Public Affairs – DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Accountability Report Video
  • 2018 NATOA Second Place Award, News Series – We Are Washington
  • 2007 NATOA First Place Award, Documentary, A Bridge Beyond; 2006 Trade Mission to Africa

Timeline

Podcast Host

PublicSquare.net
09.2021 - 08.2022

Supervisory Producer/Anchor/Reporter

DC Entertainment Office
08.2021 - Current

Founder & Independent Journalist

Firsthand Media DC
11.2018 - Current

TV Producer/Reporter

Entertain DC Office
09.2016 - 07.2021

B.A. Communication Arts

University of Wisconsin - Madison

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