Kathleen McKendry
978-***-**** - ***********@*****.***
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Kaplan-Stahler Agency, Los Angeles, CA
September 2010 to Present
Intern
Log interview schedules with clients. Provide script coverage to
agents for potential clients.
G4 TV, Los Angeles, CA
September 2010 to Present
Intern, Program Planning
Review movies and television programs to identify if they meet
company's Standards and Practices. Make spreadsheets of episode
exhibitions to track acquired program runs. Review movies and shows
to identify if they match G4's target audience.
WGBH-PBS, Boston, MA
May 2010 to August 2010
Intern, Pledge Production
Wrote briefings for talent to read at upcoming pre-taped and live-
night production. Proof read scripts. Archived tapes. Created dubs
from previously shot programs for use by talent. Acted as a second
production assistant while filming. Performed general office duties.
Boston University, Boston, MA
May 2010 to August 2010
Publications Assistant, Fitness and Recreation Center Department of
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Wrote monthly E-newsletter. Researched and executed promotional
ideas. Advertised programs over a variety of social media.
WHDH-Channel 7 News, Boston, MA
January 2009 to May 2009
Intern, Special Projects Unit
Logged tapes of footage shot in field. Wrote and edited scripts.
Assisted in production and direction of interviews. Pitched over
twenty ideas for news stories, several of which were produced into
news segments. Researched for undercover news stories, including:
statistics, calling sources, and wearing hidden cameras.
Simmons College, Boston, MA
January 2009 to May 2009
On-air Disc Jockey, Simmons College Radio
Designed and ran own radio show. Recorded shows for submission to
internet database.
Simmons College, Boston, MA
September 2008 to May 2009
Writer and Editor, The Simmons Voice
Wrote and edited articles weekly. Composed wide of variety of
articles, including editorials, book reviews, service features, and
investigative reports. Editor for Arts & Entertainment Section
focusing on book, movie, and play reviews as well as dance shows.
Designed weekly layouts for Arts & Entertainment Section.
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
September 2005 to May 2006
On-air Disc Jockey, WQRI
Designed and ran own radio show. Edited lyrics to meet Federal
Communications Commission standards. Ran contests and other
promotions.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Boston University, Los Angeles, CA
September 2010 to Present
Teaching Assistant, Larry Weinberg
Boston University, Boston, MA
September 2009 to May 2010
Teaching Assistant, Professor Safoura Rafeizadeh
Canobie Lake Amusement Park, Salem, NH
July 2006 to August 2009
Group Leader, Rides Department
EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston, MA
Masters of Science, Television Production
Anticipated December 2010
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Integrated Media
Graduated May 2009
Honors: Dean's List, Cum Laude, Lambda Pi Eta, Marina
Evans Creel Award for Journalism
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Attended August 2005 - May 2007
Honors: Dean's List
SKILLS
Proficient with: Avid Editing Systems; Avid iNews; iMovie '06; Final
Cut Pro; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe InDesign; QuarkXpress; Microsoft
Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook; Twitter; File Maker Pro; Oasis.
ACTIVITIES
Accomplished dancer, perform on professional level. Playing club
rugby. Film editing. Writing and singing music.