Assistant Information

BRANDON FOSTER-GRAY

**** ***** ****. . **********, ******** 23320 .

757-***-**** . *******.******-****@*******.***

PROFILE

Hard-working, creative media professional, proficient in journalism and

broadcasting. Strengths include writing, detail analysis, and research.

KEY STRENGTHS

. Excellent ability to write articles and press releases for

the media and public

. Comfortable with speaking to the media and law enforcement

agencies

. Adept at distributing information to viewers via telephone

and social networking

. Versatile about working with others as well as independently

. Proven track record with efficient decision-making

. Strong attention to details and accuracy

. Performs well at multi-tasking and time management

. Five plus years of journalism and broadcasting experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Windows XP/Vista/7 . Microsoft Office

. Adobe Photoshop . Clickability Platform

. Video camera operation . Non-linear editing

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism Hampton

University Hampton, Virginia

May 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Master Control Operator January 2008-

present

. Operate cameras for satellite and online classes

. Relay information between instructors and students

WVEC-TV Norfolk,

Virginia

Assignment Editor/Web Producer October 2006-

present

. Dispatch reporter and camera crews to stories

. Consult with police and fire departments for story

information

. Write stories for station newscasts, website and Facebook

page

. Provides quarterly research reports for FCC

. Coordinate microwave and satellite live shots

. Communicate with viewers via telephone and e-mail

. Spoke at community events such as school Career Days

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WVEC-TV Norfolk,

Virginia

Production Assistant June 2006-

October 2006

. Operated studio cameras during newscasts and talk shows

. Instructed on-camera anchors using visual cues

. Operated teleprompter for anchors during newscasts

. Assisted guests who appeared during interview segments

WVEC-TV Norfolk,

Virginia

Associate Producer May 2005-

June 2006

. Assisted producer in developing and writing news stories

. Dispatched reporter and camera crews to stories

. Consulted police and fire departments for story information

. Coordinated microwave live shots

. Communicated with viewers via telephone

MTVu (formerly College Television Network) New York,

New York

Intern May 2003-

August 2003

. Contributed story ideas for producers

. Researched information for potential stories

. Transcribed recorded interviews for archives

WTKR-TV

Norfolk, Virginia

Intern May 2002-

August 2002

. Assisted reporters on field stories and live shots

. Wrote stories for newscasts

. Revised contact information for station files

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