Gina Galante
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Education
Menlo College Atherton, CA 2004 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communications Deans List
Gavilan College Gilroy, CA 2001-2004
Associate in Arts Degree Liberal Arts Deans List
Skills
Computer Skills: Mac, Iphone, Ipad, PC, Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Power Point,
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Safari, Microsoft Office, INews, Win Que teleprompter operations.
Knowledge of office equipment such as photo copier, fax machine, multi-phone lines and well as office
management, Final Cut Pro Macintosh Video Editing system, Avid Editing system, Beta SP Tape Decks,
Studio Camera Operations, DVCPro, and DV Camera work, Liner, Non Liner editing systems.
Menlo College skills: Radio and TV News Caster / Editor, Reporter and Writer, operated the board,
Promotions director.
Experience
Galante Brothers General Engineering San Jose, CA May 2001- present
Office Receptionist / Office Assistant
Answered multi-phone lines while organizing and maintaining a well run office.
o Copy and fax bid proposals.
o Filing / Paper Work / Run Errands / Schedule appointments and meetings and manage emails
NBC Bay Area San Jose, CA April 2006 - present
Floor Director / Production Assistant
Floor direct for live morning newscasts and run the teleprompter.
o Floor direct by directing the talent, setting up the set, mic guests, clean up the set.
o Deliver and sort scripts and run-downs to morning news anchors and director.
o Greet and escort guests to the set for live interviews.
Tour Guide
o Talk about and show all the different departments at NBC Bay Area.
o Answer any questions guests might have in regards to all aspects of the station.
CBS News KION 46 Salinas, CA June 2005 - December 2005
Assignment Desk Intern
Assisted the assignment desk, anchors, reporters, editors and cameramen.
o Wrote scripts and logged/edited video as well as running the teleprompter for live news broadcasts.
o Spoke with the Police and Fire departments as well as Harbor Master about information for
possible stories.
o Asked questions to interviewees for reporters and assisted cameramen
Action 36 Cable 6 San Jose, CA August 2003 – December 2007
Production Assistant (High School Sports Focus / Q&A)
Ran the studio cameras for live and taped shows
o Set up the set including IFB and microphones
o Assisted the floor director by directing the talent, and trouble-shooting problems.
Intern (Action 36) San Jose, CA August 2001- June 2003
Assisted in writing scripts, cameramen, editing, and running the teleprompter for live broadcasts.
o Helped produce sports reporter segments
o Logged and ordered tapes
o Called newspapers for scores of High School football games.