My Resume
EDUCATION
Missouri School of Journalism, University of Missouri
Bachelor of Journalism in Media Convergence, May 2010
Minor: Spanish
GPA: 3.84/4.0
EXPERIENCE
KBIA-91.3 FM NPR affiliate radio station broadcasting a 60-mile radius Columbia, Missouri
Anchor May 2008-Present
• Produced and anchored regional newscasts on a variety of topics including the presidential campaign in Missouri, InBev’s merger with Anheuser-Busch, and investigations into a local funeral home
• Uploaded podcasts of each newscast on the station’s Web SiteMultimedia Producer/Reporter
• Covered spot news and feature reports on business, health, arts, and education
• Reported live election results over the air from the gubernatorial watch party for 2008 elections
• Produced a multi-media package with photos on sustainable gardening
Current TV Television network and Web Site that relies on user-generated content
Independent documentary filmmaker August 2008-Present
• Produced a story on a transgender man that was a finalist to air on the cable station
• Participated in a weekly call-in conference with other college students to brainstorm story ideas to appeal to the network’s 18-35 demographic
Multimedia Reporter/Editor August 2007- Present
• Developed story ideas and produce Web-only content including audio/photos sideshows, videos and graphics
• Wrote stories for the paper on a range of topics including public school budget cuts, a bike safety event, and a weekly gathering of local authors
• Edited multimedia stories by other reporters
Free State Studios/Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 Video production service to commercial television stations Lawrence, Kansas
Production Intern May- August 2006
• Operated camera, teleprompter and help produce the local evening news
• Filmed on location with locally produced shows 1 on 1 Trivia, The Turnpike and Jayni’s Kitchen
SKILLS
• Design: Dreamweaver, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Nikon D80 still camera
• Broadcast: Avid, Audacity, Cool Edit, iMovie, Final Cut, Canon XL and Sony HD video cameras
ACTIVITIES
Society of Professional Journalists August 2006-Present
Executive Board, Programming Columbia, Missouri
• Initiated training seminar on environmental reporting as well as a conference on the Freedom of Information Act
• Participated in the National SPJ Conference in Washington, D.C. (2007) and Atlanta (2008)
Missouri School of Journalism August 2006-Present
Journalism Ambassador Columbia, Missouri
• Led tours of the Journalism School and answered questioned from prospective students
• Assisted with the School’s graduation ceremony and other year-round events