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Represented by:
Nancy Shafran
(817) 987 - 3600
WORK EXPERIENCE:
WPMI-TV, Mobile, AL (September 2008-Present)
General Assignment Reporter
Live on a daily basis for multiple newscasts
Write and report on-air packages daily for multiple newscasts
Cover breaking news as it happens
Build contacts and enterprise story ideas affecting Mobile, Pensacola , Ft. Walton Beach
Post stories online daily to the website
Compete with other local television news stations to create the most compelling newscast
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, FL, (December 2007-September 2008)
Reporter (December 2007-September 2008)
One-man-band reporter
Responsible for shooting, editing and writing stories for air 2-3 days a week
Develop fresh story ideas, set up interviews, and maintain contacts within the community
Nightside Assignment Desk Editor (March 2007-July 2008)
Monitor wires and police scanners
Find fresh story ideas
Maintain a daily file containing press releases, story ideas and upcoming events
Make daily beat calls to local Public Information Officers
Help write stories for the newscasts and research story ideas for news meetings
Dispatch crews to breaking news, live shots and stories for the day
NBC Universal, New York, NY (Summer 2005)
Dateline NBC Intern
Served as an assistant producer for Katie Couric's ""Peggy Lipton" story which aired June 5, 2005.
Helped assist in the production of a "Headliners and Legends" segment on Jeffrey Dahmer for News Productions.
Worked closely with the producers of Hoda Kotb's show "Your Total Health" doing preliminary research as well
as assist during tapings.
Logged and dubbed tapes for producers for Dateline and the Today Show.
Assisted in logging live feeds during the London bombing, Michael Jackson verdict and the Toronto plane crash.
Finalist in NBC intern competition to create business plan for a pilot television program and present final plan to top NBCU executives
WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA, (January 2006-May 2006)
Intern
Worked closely with reporters by going out on stories, interviewing and assist in writing packages
Assisted in producing the evening newscasts and logged tapes for producers and reporters
Virginia Tech Television, Blacksburg, VA (January 2003-December 2005)
Anchor/Reporter
Compiled and researched for weekly show, Rewind which was broadcasted throughout campus and surroundingcommunities
Prepared, recorded and edited a brief segment during weekly show
Did my own stand-ups and reporting off-site
Shot, wrote and edited news packages for weekly newscast
EDUCATION:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Broadcast Journalism: May 2006
Specialization in Urban Affairs and Planning
RELEVANT SKILLS:
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Outlook
Familiar with Avid iNews, linear and non-linear shooting and editing and Final-Cut Pro
Proficient with ENPS
