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quality-focused writer, journalist, and video producer eager to offer 16 years of communications and multimedia experience, as well as solid academic credentials, toward maximizing an employer s success.

 

profile of qualifications

 

         top performer who contributes high-quality materials organization and development in coordination with in-house editorial styles and standardized formats to meet goals on time and within set project parameters.

         integral team player who plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple assignments within deadline-driven environments while proficiently streamlining writing and editing processes to increase overall efficiency.

         ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.

         proficient in avid media composer and internet applications.

 

career highlights

 

         won wildsound s short screenplay contest (toronto, winter 2009) for the script automat: an interpretation.

         recognized for job performance excellence by earning three 1998 ohio associated press awards for co-writing and producing the radio documentary 911: the other end of the line.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

         utilize broad scope of industry knowledge toward serving as producer / editor for an academic and marketing video production, along with creating visual stories supporting a billion-dollar campaign for syracuse university.

         produce and edit videos for an online edition of syracuse university magazine.

         research topics, write scripts and background material, and schedule and conduct interviews.

         import and log footage, edit sequences, and support location and studio production activities as required.

 

 

         maximized station-wide efficiency as a weekend assignment editor and associate producer by strategically planning news coverage, effectively following leads, and handling all breaking news.

         coordinated assignments with reporters and photographers, and drafted broadcast scripts and website copy.

 

 

         applied dynamic leadership talents toward managing an editorial staff for the state and regional desk of a broadcast news wire service, including overseeing text and audio from 80 markets serving 2,000 radio affiliates nationwide.

         expertly wrote and edited news stories and summaries, issued corrections, and resolved key copy problems.

         performed telephone interviews, conducted breaking news events, and produced digital audio segments.

         ensured seamless operations by assisting in the fulfillment of news bureau and affiliate station requests.

 

 

         contributed strong organizational abilities toward researching and developing story ideas, writing and editing news stories, coordinating assignments with reporters and anchors, and conducting telephone interviews as necessary.

         covered breaking news events, edited digital audio segments, and produced special projects.

         liaised among programming staff to book guests for talk shows and compile background material for hosts.

 

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professional synopsis (continued)

 

         researched and wrote feature articles for a monthly magazine-style publication.

 

 

         researched, wrote, and edited feature stores for the lifestyle / community section of a bi-weekly newspaper.

         reported on community and social events, edited copy, photographed news subjects and events, and designed layouts of pages.

 

 

         demonstrated solid administrative and general business skills toward assisting the mayor with daily office tasks, including writing press releases, reports, letters, and proclamations; organizing special events and community projects, supporting public relations activities, and assisting with interdepartmental communications.

 

education

 

m.a., film / video                                                                                                                       american university, washington, dc

b.a., communications / journalism                                                                                    st. john fisher college, rochester, ny