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NEWS INTERN, WMAL Radio, Spring 2006, Washington, D.C.

Work on deadline to collect telephone and street interviews in the Washington, D.C., area, as well as from elected and appointed public officials for use throughout the day.

SPORTS DIRECTOR, WMUC Radio, May 2005-May 2006, College Park, Md.

• Recruited approximately 45 new employees.
• Commissioned sweeping redesign of department Web site.
• Commissioned banner to display at game broadcasts as a way of advertising.
• Devised talk and broadcast schedules for all seasons.
• Created Internet mailing list to quickly and efficiently disseminate information.
• Secured sponsorship funds from local businesses.
• Assigned students to coverage of Maryland sports based on their resumes, cover letters and demo tapes.
• Broadcast Maryland Terrapins football, basketball and baseball.
• Was crew chief for Maryland Terrapins men's soccer and women's basketball, 2003-2004.

PUBLIC ADDRESS, University of Maryland Operations and Facilities, College Park, Md., Winter 2004-Spring 2006

Paid responsibilities included announcing softball, baseball, men's and women's soccer, gymnastics and wrestling. Responsible for reading announcements and keeping crowd informed of substitutions and other competition-related news.

NEWS INTERN, WTTG Fox 5, Fall 2004, Washington, D.C.

Fielded story ideas from viewers, logged interview tape, participated in news meetings, assisted in control room during live shows and helped gather news in the field.

PRODUCTION INTERN, Comcast SportsNet, Spring 2004, Bethesda, Md.

Logged live games, assisted in collection of player and coach interviews at professional sports events and helped in control room during live shows. Gave input for use of clips on nightly broadcasts.

COUNSELOR, North Shore Day Camp, Summers 2003-2005, Glen Cove, N.Y.

Responsible for the safety and well-being of up to 15 elementary school aged children. Led daily activities for my groups and others.

Experienced in Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Newsboss, ENPS, Avid, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Power Point.

B.A., Journalism, University of Maryland, Expected May 2006. 3.148 cumulative GPA.
 

 

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