Morgan L.

Lowers
226 Crown Arch, Suffolk, VA 23435 | (757) 439-5041 | Lowersm2@winthrop.edu
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a concentration in Broadcasting May 2019
Minor in Spanish GPA: 3.371
Winthrop University; Rock Hill, SC
● Scholarships:​ Receives In-state tuition, Winthrop Softball Scholarship, South Carolina
Broadcasters Association Scholarship
Summary of Skills:
● Knowledgeable in use of film equipment and editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel, Multimedia Storytelling, managing social media
accounts
● Experience working with Canon DSLR and GoPro cameras
Relevant Experience:
Seacrest Studios Production Intern August 2018 - December 2018
● Production Intern at Seacrest Studios in Levine Children’s Hospital
● Planned, produced, and hosted weekly radio and tv shows to be broadcasted to an audience of 200+
patients and families
● Operated radio and TV equipment in studio to create engaging shows and games for patients
● Filmed and produced videos of studio events for use by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation
● Assisted with celebrity guests through conducting on-air interviews, crowd control, release forms,
photography, videography, board operating, and camera control.
Wavy TV 10 Intern May 2018 - August 2018
● Produced the midday show by writing stories, teases and packages
● Practiced reporter stand-ups
● Conducted interviews as an investigative producer, looked up court cases, made phone calls to set
up interviews for reporters
● Produced a lifestyle show called “The Hampton Roads Show”
● Learned about digital design and what content to post on hard news/lifestyle websites while
working in the promotions and sales department
Winthrop Close-Up, Newscast at Winthrop University January 2018 – December 2018
● Anchored and reported, produced weekly stories using Adobe Premiere
● Acted as director and producer for several newscast
● Ran various jobs within the newscast (teleprompter, camera director, sound and audio)
Virginia Department of Transportation Intern May 2017 – August 2017
● Intern at the Virginia Department of Transportation in the Hampton Roads District Public Affairs
● Wrote monthly articles for the VDOT employee newsletter
● Created, produced, participated, posted twitters promotions on the @HRVDOT twitter page
● Prepared promotional packages for VDOT events
● Photographed events and created PowerPoint presentations to post on the Electronic Bulletin
Board
● Developed construction progress videos with Adobe Premiere for public viewing
Honors and Awards:​ Recipient for Presidential Honor Roll, Starting center fielder for the Division I
softball team at Winthrop University, Earned Player of the Week (March 29th) during Freshman season

Campus Involvement & Leadership Experience:

● Member of the Mass Communications Student Advisory Board

● Baptist Collegiate Ministry
● Fellowship of Christian Athletes
● Her Campus Magazine
● Catalyst Group
● Visited John Hopkins Children’s Hospital and visited patients
● Volunteered at Project Hope by feeding the less fortunate
● Volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club
● Made over 200 boxes with the Operation Christmas Child boxes
● Volunteered reading at Independence Elementary in Rock Hill, SC
Work History:
Server, The Catering Place; Suffolk, VA May 2015- Present
Receptionist, West Center; Rock Hill, SC August 2016 - December 2016

References
● Meredith Dean (Program Coordinator at Seacrest Studios in Levine Children’s Hospital)
Phone: (770) 598- 0030 / E-mail: Meredith.Dean@atriumhealth.org
● Karyn Anselmo (Producer at Wavy TV 10)
Phone: (973)557-3638 / E-mail: Karyn.anselmo@wavy.com
● Nina Napolitano (Senior Communications Specialist)
Phone: (908) 380-4896 / Email: Nina.Napolitano@vdot.virginia.gov