AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Radio News Reporter
SUMMARY: Exceptionally gifted and creative Radio News Reporter with over six years experience in obtaining and compiling information from varied sources for news and public affairs broadcasts according to current events and public interest; conducting interviews and writing documentation and producing news and public affairs program series.
Summary of Qualifications
Profound knowledge of broadcasting rules and regulations.
In-depth knowledge of production, editing and writing techniques for radio news and public affairs programming.
Exceptional ability to effectively communicate.
Proven ability to research and gather information from a variety of sources.
Strong ability to provide live on-air reports, de-briefs, script- clips, interviews and analysis of complex events.
Exceptional excellence in writing for radio.
Great proficiency in a variety of presentation forms from concise news items to longer form radio journalism.
Exceptional ability to prepare and write scripts, headlines and items for documentaries and current affairs programs.
Strong news sense with an awareness of contemporary political, economic, cultural and social issues in Minneapolis.
Strong technical and production skills, and an aptitude for computer editing and mixing.
Professional Experience
Galaxy Radio, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Radio News Reporter
Coordinate the activities of subordinates.
Research and prepare news stories and public affairs programs for daily and weekly broadcasts.
Follow up on news stories, determine who to interview, conduct interviews and write and edit stories for local and regional broadcasts.
Evaluate worthiness of news stories.
Produce news and public affairs program series for local, regional and national broadcasts.
Write scripts and select music and other effects with attention to accuracy, fairness, balance, professional delivery and entertainment value, under direction.
Coordinate activities of others as necessary to ensure content, quality and style of news and public affairs programs.
Operate various types of broadcast equipment used during editing and producing.
Deliver/host newscasts or public affairs programs.
Duplicate and distribute programs as requested by viewers and other broadcast stations.
Participate in the station's fundraising and special events activities.
Galaxy Radio, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Radio News Reporter Intern (under supervision)
Gathered news and kept the public informed about important events.
Obtained needed information from a number of sources, including personal interviews, news briefings-question-and-answer periods during meeting with government officials-and reported from wire services.
Compiled information and relayed it as news.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism University of New York (2000)
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