K err i Lynn Gass

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Objective

To find an exciting, challenging career in the field of broadcast journalism, marketing, communications, or

sales.

Skills Profile

- Proficient in FinalCutPro, ENPS, MS 2008 (Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Word), Windows Media

P layer, MS FrontPage, HT ML, Social Networking (i.e.-Facebook, Twi tter, blogging)

Employment H istory

Old Chicago 1/23/2010 7/30/2010

Office Manager/ Server

- Reviewing employee applications, qualifications, and setting up interviews with eligible candidates

- Obtaining and fil ing all employee paperwork including I-9, w-2, and eligibility forms

- Providing restaurant guests wi th attentive customer service and ensuring they have a pleasant

d ining experience

WKRN, Channel 2, Nashville 6/1/2009 12/19/2009

Entertainmet & News In tern

- Answering phone calls, emails, and following police scanners at the news assignment desk

- Calling reporters with assignments and story updates

- Investigating news t ips through online sites and beat calls

- Writing stories for producers

- Writing for online blog & updating Facebook and Twi tter for entertainment site

- Writing packages, VOs, and VOSOTs

- Logging interviews and video footage using ENPS and F InalCutPro

- Assisting with interviews and stories on the scene, including taking notes, running cameras, and

assisting with set up

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M iddle Tennessee State University, Dean of Students 8/2007 12/2009

Student Worker

-Assistant to Dean of Students and Judicial Affairs

-Filing student paperwork

-Assisting office guests and answering phone calls and emails

Education

M I D D LE TENNESSEE STATE UN IVERSI TY A UGUST 2006-

DECEMBER 2009

B.S. I N MASS COMMUN ICATIONS, M INOR I N SPEECH AND THEATRE, MAGNA CUM LAUDE

GPA-3.8

Activities & awards

MTSU Academic Scholarship, Anna Lee Wall Memorial Scholarship recipient, Outstanding Junior of the

Year, Kappa Delta Sorority (Vice President, Alumnae Relations, Website Designer), Panhellenic Council

(Vice President, Public Relations Director)

References

Bartt Baird

WKRN, Assignment Desk

615-***-****

Roger Heinrich, Ph.D.

MTSU Professor

615-***-****

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Dennis O’Neal, Ph.D

Chair of Department of Electronic Media

615-***-****

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Virgina Donnell

MTSU Professor

615-***-****

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Byron Lightsy

MTSU Greek Affairs Coordinator

615-***-****

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