Assistant Project

Lana Pipkins

P.O. Box ***, Coldspring, TX ***** ( 832-***-**** ( ****.***@*****.***

Marketing Coordinator

20+ years of professional experience that includes writing, editing, and

producing. Excellent organization and communications capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet time-sensitive deadlines,

and work both independently and with a team to achieve goals. Quick to

adapt to new ideas and rapidly learn in a fast paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA 2009 -

2011

Graduate Ambassador

. Co-developed, wrote, and produced the Graduate Admission's bi-annual

newsletter.

. Blogged for the Graduate Admission's blog site.

. Drafted correspondences and communication letters.

. Co-designed and produced fliers and postcards.

. Toured new and prospective students around the facilities.

. Formed relations with current and prospective students.

. Formed and maintained relationships with staff and faculty at various

colleges/universities.

KFDX-TV NBC, Wichita Falls, TX 2008 -

2009

Producer

. Within one year and 6 months, produced the number one morning news

show in the market.

. Served as assignments editor when necessary.

. Gathered news and wrote copy.

. Stacked news for 7am, 6pm, and 9pm newscasts.

. Proofed and edited reporters' news copy.

. Managed and coordinated newscasts in control room.

. Pitched innovative news story ideas.

. Worked closely with morning news anchors to book top-notch guests.

The Dawn Project, Houston, TX 2007 -

2008

Research Assistant

. Interviewed subjects for digital stories and oral histories.

. Researched and gathered information for various documentary projects.

. Blogged for project's blog site.

. Coordinated and facilitated various workshops.

Writer/Editor, Houston, TX 2006 -

2007

Interned for various media outlets while pursuing my undergraduate degree

in journalism.

The Daily Cougar, University of Houston Fall Semester 2007

. Researched and gathered news.

. Covered multiple beats from crime to social issues, and wrote copy as

assigned.

. Pitched news story ideas.

Bliss the Magazine, 10/2006 to 07/2007

. Wrote feature articles, beauty and fashion editorials,

travel/destination editorials.

. Researched products and wrote copy as assigned.

. Supervised junior interns and served and peer editor.

. Served as event and production coordinator.

KTRK- ABC, Fall Semester 2006

. Shadowed assignment reporters where I interviewed subjects, did stand

ups, wrote copy, recorded voice-overs, and edited own videos.

. Worked on assignments desk.

Production Assistant, NBA All-Star Game, February 2006

Production Assistant, ABC News Nightline-Ready from the Storms, October

2005

EDUCATION

. Bachelor of Arts, Communications-Broadcast Journalism, University of

Houston, 2007

. Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing-Fiction, Chatham University,

2011

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