Cassandra L. Upton

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*** ***** ********** **** abqnuq@r.postjobfree.com 7 Round Table Road

Storrs, CT 06269 Shrewsbury, MA 01545

cell: 508-***-**** home: 508-***-****

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Major in Journalism, English Minor, University of Connecticut Spring 2008

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

Broadcast Internship at NBC30 News, West Hartford, Connecticut

September December 2007 Conducted interviews and wrote stories for broadcastsGathered interviews and materials with reporters and photographersAssisted in the daily operations of the assignment desk including working in iNews and conducting research for news stories

UCTV, Student-Run Television Station at the University of Connecticut

Fall 2006 - Present News Producer for Channel 14 News: responsible for assigning and writing stories, managing reporters and organizing a weekly 30 minute broadcast for the UConn community Field Correspondent and Weather Reporter for Channel 14 News

Broadcast Internship at WCTR-TV3 (NECN affiliate), Worcester, Massachusetts

July August 2007 Hands-on experience in the daily routine of dayside reportersParticipated in morning assignment meeting, gathered interviews and footage with reporters and assisted in the editing processWatched the end product broadcast nightly on local Channel 3 and NECN parent

Published Print Journalist

June 2006Published an article relating to experiences assisting Hurricane Katrina victims

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

UConn Relief Corps., University of Connecticut

February 2006 Fall 2007 Board Member of student-run organization dedicated to disaster reliefOrganized and led 2 relief trips and volunteer work to New Orleans Participated in a relief trip to perform volunteer work to Biloxi, Mississippi

Northwest Area Council, Student Living Leadership, University of Connecticut

2004 2005 School YearVice President of area council for Northwest on-campus living Planned and coordinated community service and community building events for students

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, West Boylston, Massachusetts

May 2005 August 2007 Worked in golf shop managing tee times, selling merchandise and controlling inventoryOperated beverage cart service, including inventory and cash controls

"Congratulations, you woke up breathing - you have a second chance." - Andrea Boydston

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