Resume

Jan. 2008 -- May 2009
The Collegian
Multimedia editor

Supervised maintenance of The Collegian Online, managed staff of two to five, assigned story ideas, shot and edited video, created interactive Flash items, wrote headlines and cutlines for multimedia, and coordinated multimedia with print.

May 2008 -- Dec. 2008
Community Medical Centers
Communications intern

Shot and edited video for internal and external Web sites, built pages for external site and gave consultation about multimedia. Helped develop video for new intranet site.

Aug. 2007 -- Dec. 2008
The Collegian
Assistant Web master

Posted advertisements, stories, photos and multimedia to The Collegian Online. Edited and shot some video. Adjusted code as needed.

Aug. -- Dec. 2008
The Collegian
Staff writer

Produced one to two stories per week for the print version of The Collegian, including at least one column.

Aug. 2009 -- present
Arizona State University
Master of Arts

Currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, focusing on multimedia and online news, but branching out into broadcast. Employed as a teaching and research assistant.

Aug. 2003 -- May 2009
CSU Fresno
Bachelor of Arts

Majored in mass communication and journalism with options in digital media and print journalism while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 4.0.

Projects, seminars and other experience

Journalism recognition

The Collegian Online
  • Society of Professional Journalists
    Region 11 Mark of Excellence, Best Affiliated Web Site (2007, 2008) National Finalist for Online Sports Reporting (2008)
  • California College Media Association
    Second Place, Best Use of Multimedia (2008)
    Second place, Best Interactivity (2008, 2009)
    Third place, General Web Site Excellence (2008)
    Third place, Breaking News Online (2008)
    Third place, Best Use of Multimedia (2009)
  • Associated Collegiate Press
    Online Pacemaker Award (2007)
    Online Pacemaker Finalist (2009)
    Third place, Best Interactive Element (2009)
    Sixth place, Best Newspaper Web site (2009)
Outstanding Online Jouralism Award, Fresno State (2009) Mass Communication and Journalism Showcase of Excellence Award of Excellence for "Wildflowers of Central California" (2008)
Outstanding Digital Media Student (2008)
Bernard A. Shepherd Scholarship Cup recipient (2008)
Nathan Hathaway Memorial Scholarship (2008)
Meryln D. Burris Scholarship (2007)
Paul V. Sheehan Scholarship (2006)
Kappa Tau Alpha member (2007)
  • (Oct.-Nov. 2009) Served as technical director for a weekly radio newscast produced by Cronkite School graduate students
  • (Aug. 2009) Began a blog devoted to multimedia journalism
  • (Aug.-Dec. 2009) Research and teaching assistant for the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
  • (Nov. 2008) Produced extensive election coverage for The Collegian Online
  • (Oct. 2008) Launched a monthly cooking show for The Collegian Online
  • (Oct. 2008) Hosted half-hour studio interview with the senior executive vice president of Hollywood post-production house EFILM
  • (Oct. 2008) Copyedited a novel, The Mystery of Paradise Island
  • (Sept. 2008) Produced a documentary about backpacking in the Sierras
  • (May 2008) Participated in a multi-camera masterclass taught by Hollywood director Howard Ritter
  • (April 2008) Documented tuition increase protest march of state university and college students on Sacramento
  • (March 2008) Led redesign of The Collegian Online
  • (March 2008) Attended Associated Collegiate Press National College Journalism Convention
  • (Dec. 2007) Designed cover and 25th anniversary logo for Mountain Valley Growers' catalog
  • (2007) Began production of The Gardener's Minute video podcast
  • (July 2007) Main camera operator for California State University's Summer Arts live television production class, producing a Zimbabwean political play under direction of the Zimbabwean playwright and Hollywood professionals

Skills

General

Web design, copy editing, videography, video editing, writing, graphic design, interviewing

Multimedia

Adobe CS3 Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Premiere; Audacity; CSS; FinalCutPro; FTP; HTML; LiveType; Microsoft Office Suite and FrontPage; Motion; PHP; SlideShowPro; SoundSlides; WordPress

Personal

Organization, leadership, enthusiasm, forthrightness, keen eye for detail, creativity, persistency, congeniality, ability to solve problems

Other experiences and accomplishments

  • (July 2009) Hiked 80 miles of the John Muir Trail
  • (2001 - present) Volunteer for/member of Boy Scouts of America
  • (Aug. 2003 - May 2008) Member of Fresno State women's equestrian team
  • (2003 - 2008) Western Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete
  • (2008) Fresno State Athletics Victory Award
  • (Feb. 2008) Planned and organized leadership conference for teenage youth through the Boy Scouts
  • (Sept. 2007) Attended Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge leadership training
  • (2005, 2007) Harold H. Haak Endowed Scholarship for student-athletes
  • (June - Aug. 2006) Lifeguard at the Boy Scouts' Camp Emerson
  • (2006) Boy Scouts of America Sea Scout Quartermaster award
  • (2005) Leadership training at the Boy Scouts' national headquarters
  • (2005, 2006) Lettered in equestrian
  • (2006) Intercollegiate Horse Show Association regional champion
  • (2005) Lifeguard certification
  • (2005) Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national champion
  • (2003) Climbed Mount Whitney

    • References

    Available upon request.