Jonathan J. Voccia

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Cranston, RI 02910 acd9vv@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, University of Rhode Island 2013

The Harrington School of Communications and Media

Minor: Business Administration. Concentration: Journalism.

Overall GPA 2.85

Balanced schoolwork, weekly radio show and work (17 hours per week) to finance education.

Award

Bob Fish Memorial Scholarship awarded by RI Broadcasters Association September 2011

Internship

WJAR NBC 10, Cranston, R.I Summer 2011

Worked at assignment desk collecting news and leads for assignment editor.

Edited video footage for newscasts; wrote and uploaded website content.

Assisted reporters and photographers on field assignments.

Television Announcer

Rhode Island Lottery, Lincoln, R.I. – On-air Talent June 2012 – May 2013

Appeared on WPRI TV 12 and announced Daily Numbers and Wild Money games.

Missionary Work in Nicaragua

Missionary Work for Catholic Mustard Seed Organization January 2013 and January 2014

Two trips to orphanage in Diriamba, Nicaragua with team of student volunteers from URI Catholic Center.

Worked with physically and mentally handicapped children. Collected and donated food, clothing, medicine, and

other necessities. Team executed site preparation of grounds for landscaping and construction of new building.

Fundraised money to finance both trips.

Activities

October 2009 – December 2013

Radio Station WRIU 90.3 FM

Play by play and color commentator for URI men’s and women’s basketball games.

Produced and hosted weekly radio talk and music show.

Maintained ongoing dialog with listeners via studio phone and Facebook.

Designed and executed successful advertising plan to increased number of listeners for radio show.

January 2012 – May 2012

URI TV Network Reporter

Researched, wrote and broadcast sports stories on URI campus TV network.

Work Experience

Russell Morin Fine Catering, Attleboro, Mass. – Waiter. September2013 - Present

A.J. Seabra Supermarket, Cranston, R.I. – Grocery clerk and Receiver. September2012 - Present

St. Timothy’s Church, Warwick, R.I. – Weekend Sacristan. November 2005 - September 2012

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