AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
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Seek the Challenging Position of News Analyst in a Major Corporation
A highly talented News Analyst with extensive experience in analyzing, interpreting, and broadcasting of news received from various sources.
Summary of Qualifications
More than eight years of analyzing news.
In-depth knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
Deep knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Sound knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Excellent knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems..
Remarkable knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Deep knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Excellent ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Superb communication skills (written and spoken).
Expertise in the use of logical reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Remarkable ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Professional Experience
H&S Radio, Tarrytown, NY 2003 - Present
News Analyst
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
Cousins Television, Stony Point, NY 1997 - 2003
Reporter
Reported and wrote news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
Arranged interviews with people who can provide information about a particular story
Reviewed copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
Reviewed and evaluated notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
Determined a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organized material accordingly.
Researched and analyzed background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
Gathered information about events through research, interviews, experience, and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, and other functions.
Investigated breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human interest stories.
Researched and reported on specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology, politics, foreign affairs, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
Receive assignments or evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas.
Education
New York University, NY
BS degree in Mass Communication (1996)