Hello, my name is Sae Mee Kim, and I am currently a newscast director at WCIA 3, a Nexstar Media Group station. I have 10+ years of experience in photography and photoshop editing, 6+ years of experience in videography and video editing, and 4+ years of experience in sound recording, mixing, designing, and editing.…

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Hello, my name is Sae Mee Kim, and I am currently a newscast director at WCIA 3, a Nexstar Media Group station. I have 10+ years of experience in photography and photoshop editing, 6+ years of experience in videography and video editing, and 4+ years of experience in sound recording, mixing, designing, and editing.…

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Hello, my name is Sae Mee Kim, and I am currently a newscast director at WCIA 3, a Nexstar Media Group station. I have 10+ years of experience in photography and photoshop editing, 6+ years of experience in videography and video editing, and 4+ years of experience in sound recording, mixing, designing, and editing.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Fluent

Work Experience

Newscast Director at WCIA 3
April 26, 2025 - Present
Directs and switches all newscasts, Capitol Connection, ciLiving, sports, specials, and severe weather. Main director on the morning team; operates PTZ cameras and Streamdeck controlling server, ticker, lighting, timer, and graphics for all newscasts. Edits and sends Capitol Connection, This Morning, and topicals/promos to the Hub.
Production Assistant at WCIA 3
July 11, 2024 - April 25, 2025
Operated studio and handheld cameras, audio booth and CG for live news and recordings. Edited the show/podcast Capitol Connection and MyNetwork promos, and proofed for ciLiving.
Sound Designer & Editor at Last Days
February 29, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Designed, mixed, and edited sound and dialogue for the last 1/3 of the student-made short film Last Days.
Radio Producer at WPR (Wisconsin Public Radio)
February 20, 2023 - May 12, 2023
Produced the radio story “Sijo – a form of Korean Poetry – gains popularity in Wisconsin” for Wisconsin Life Radio as part of the Next Generation Internship.
Next Generation Intern at PBS Wisconsin
September 2, 2022 - May 12, 2023
Learned and helped at all departments; focused on audio-related work, shadowing audio engineers and editors; attended field and studio productions of PBS Wisconsin original projects.
Sound Designer at Strive Nine Productions
September 2, 2022 - May 12, 2023
Designed, recorded, mixed, and edited sound for the short film Hold On To Me; selected and edited music for the project.
Videographer and Editor at Digital Studies Promotion Project
May 9, 2022 - June 10, 2022
Interviewed Digital Studies alumni, captured B-roll, and edited the UW–Madison Digital Studies Certification Program promotional video.
Sound Designer at Caitriona Quirk Senior Honors Project
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Designed 9-minute sound for a horror-themed Senior Honors Dance Project titled The Pedagogy of Discomfort.
Media Assistant at Instructional Media Center
February 15, 2022 - May 12, 2023
Organized and checked out media equipment, updated online circulation system, operated film class screenings, and assisted students and instructors with media-related needs.
Assistant Audio Technician at Hamel Music Center
January 5, 2022 - May 6, 2022
Set up microphones and speakers, recorded performances, tested sound levels, and organized audio equipment.
Editor at Serge Toubiana Project
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Edited Serge Toubiana interview video for Prof. Kelley Conway from UW-Madison Communication Arts department.

Education

BA in Communication Arts, Radio-TV-Film Studies at University of Wisconsin–Madison
September 2, 2019 - May 13, 2023
Certificates in Studio Arts Photography and Digital Cinema Production

Qualifications

Photography Certificate
May 13, 2023 - June 23, 2030
Digital Cinema Production Certificate
May 13, 2023 - June 23, 2030

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services