Professional Documents
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EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Media Communications
Full Sail University - Winter Park, Florida
Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Current GPA: 3.5
November 2015
CAREER EXPERIENCE
News Reporter/Anchor
WHAG TV/ NBC Affiliate
Hagerstown, MD
Cover a range of areas (e.g., news, healthcare, sports, business, education, lifestyle) as a full-time general
assignment reporter and photographer
Present stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news
consumers
Develop sources, maintain contacts and pursue leads that result in original stories
Produce the morning show; pull stories from online databases, edit and format national packages, and correct scripts
Report live, breaking news; communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
College Associate
Fox Business Network
Washington, D.C.
Assisted producers and reporters developing live shots throughout DC, such as the White House press briefing with
Press Secretary Josh Earnest; DuPont Circle World Cup Viewing Party; US Supreme Court decisions; International
Monetary Fund with Michel Camdessus, Christine Lagarde, and Janet Yellen; National Press Club with Attorney Ken
Feinberg, and Capitol Hill Russell Rotunda
Runner for Supreme Court decisions on various cases, including ABC v. Aereo
Shadowed industry professionals, including reporters Rich Edson, Peter Barnes, and Kelly Wright
Performed duties of Guest Greeter; assisted guests to various studios to conduct interviews for a live or pre-taped
segment; mic guests and setup IFB; developed guest lists in iNews
Logged various events in iNews and transcribed various interviews for producers
Marketing Director
Empire
Springfield, Virginia
Responsible for marketing all concerts and special events through social media, print, sponsors, promoters, touring
bands and local bands
Oversee all social networking and manage customer interaction via social media, including engaging with fans,
responding to comments, posting pictures and videos, and handling incoming messages
Upload and update new events to all websites and ticketing sites
Build a built-in audience for venue as well as knowledge and relationships with the community
Create and send out targeted newsletters and utilize e-mail marketing strategies
Reach out and collaborate with bands, labels, agents, management, and press contacts to create posts on their
media outlets for venue
Create Ad campaigns targeted to specific demographics to promote a show as well as boost posts to engage a wider
audience
Coordinate with Graphic Design Department to ensure artwork is relevant, timely, and marketed online
Manage the Street Team to ensure all shows are being flyered
Specialist
June 2013 October 2013
Apple Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland
Collaborated with our business team to assist and create business partnerships
Helped customers through a customers journey in order to find the best possible solution
Recording Artist & Touring Musician - Drummer
I, The Breather
Manager
September 2009 August 2013
I, The Breather
Developed a fan base of over 100,000 fans and followers on Facebook using various social networking skills and
promotional skills in person at concerts
Oversaw budgets of recording, merchandising, performance guarantees, writer-splits, royalties, distribution, and
artwork
Established strong communication on day-to-day duties between record executives, booking agents, promoters,
touring parties, and managers
Conducted publicity events featuring interviews, podcasts, radio shows, and articles featured in magazines
Advertised the band through various social networking sites and magazines, gaining features for music videos and
radio promotion
Marketed the band through live performances, image, music videos, recording, online video blogs, and professional
photographs
Branded the band by developing a strong image, as well as a bold and strong logo appealing to all
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Production Assistant
January 2009 - December 2011
NBC25
Hagerstown, Maryland
Prepared the studio set, including the anchors desk, teleprompter, and weather station
Modified sound technicalities, such as checking levels on microphones and riding levels during a broadcast
Directed the camera for multiple newscasts and live cut-ins as a Camera Operator
Conducted duties such as running tape for a newscast to document a reporters story as Tape Operator during a
broadcast
Performed audio engineer duties during a broadcast using a Mackie Audio Board
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
iNews - Advanced
Avid Newscutter - Advanced
Ardome - Intermediate
Viz - Intermediate
Final Cut Pro Intermediate
Garage Band Advanced
iMovie Advanced
Logic Intermediate
AWARDS
January 2014
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