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EDUCATION••••• ••••• •••••

University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania••••• Aug ••••• April •••••
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication
Minors in English Writing, Human Resources, and Journalism for Media Communication
Honors: Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society

INDEPENDENT STUDIES••••• ••••• •••••
Ethnographic Journalism directed by Dr. Cheri Randall
WJAC-TV Channel 6 (Cox Enterprises)
Composed my own health and fitness column for the University
Coordinated and assisted with several local events
Pitched my ideas to my supervisor
Gathered information through community interviews and computer research
Checked facts
Successfully completed my columns before dead lines

Media Reporting and Production Field Study directed by Dr. Kristen Lynn Majocha
WJAC-TV Channel 6 (Cox Enterprises)
Developed reporting skills in Sports, News, and Weather
Conducted speeches in front of large groups at charity events that I was involved in planning
Traveled with reporters to gather information for news stories
Matured my journalistic writing skills through writing segments
Learned and expanded my networking skills through interviewing and communicating with business representatives and politicians
Gained knowledge about self image
Used iNews to consolidate, cut, and edit tapes to produce timelines
Experienced with cameras

WORK EXPERIENCE•••••

Data Entry: Johnstown Pennsylvania May •••••
The American Red Cross
Entering patient data
Assuring accurate distribution
Finishing entries on or ahead of dead-line

Cashier: Johnstown Pennsylvania Nov •••••
Dunkin Donuts
Responsible for my cash drawer
Enhance Sales
Train new co-workers
Use my knowledge obtained from previous retail positions to enhance customer satisfaction

Intern-Weather: Westmont, Pennsylvania Jan ••••• May •••••
WJAC-TV Channel 6 (Cox Enterprises)
Coordinated and assisted with events
Experienced working with weather central software and The Essential News Production System to do the following:
-Generate weather reports and graphics
-Update website
-Create and produce my own weather demo tape
-Composed and sent daily weather e-mails to subscribers
-Contributed writing to the Severe Weather Team Blog
Oversaw corporate meetings, computer training, and community events



Intern: Westmont, Pennsylvania Aug ••••• Jan •••••
Forever Broadcasting
Broadened my knowledge of production through the use of the NextGen System
Collaborated as an on-air personality for an AM show
Wrote News Reports using Microsoft Office
Produced commercials and consumer reports
Contributed to community events (parades, a taste of home cooking, mascotting)
Filed and delivered contracts to clients

Activities••••• ••••• •••••

Windber, Pennsylvania
Church of the Brethren •••••Sept ••••• December •••••
Assist the elderly in activities
Book speakers for entertainment
Help get the residents to church services

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
WUPJ RADIO Sept ••••• January •••••
Produce my own segment
Speak as the main personality
Broadcast upcoming events and important information
Play diverse music

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
The Advocate Jan ••••• May •••••
Wrote articles and conducted interviews for my Universitys paper

SKILLS •••••

Moderate Spanish skills; Proficient with the computer programs Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and strongly familiar with iNews, The Essential News Production System and NextGen.