Management Objective

Sean CorcoranSean Corcoran Sean Corcoran

**** *** **** **** ********, North Carolina 28056

Phone: 704-***-**** (home) or 704-***-**** (cell)

E Mail: ************@********.**.***************@********.**.***************@********.**.***

Objective

To use 10 years of experience in broadcast journalism as a transition into a job in public relations.

Experience

Assignment Desk Editor

WBTV October 2002 – Present

WCCB February 2001 – October 2002

Provide daily story ideas and research as needed.

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User personal news judgment to make story decisions.

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Write and edit stories for news broadcast.

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Monitor news wires and national publications for content in the shows.

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Keep and organize files for upcoming news events.

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Field produce live news segments.

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Assist the webmaster in publishing and streaming stories online.

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Maintain contacts and make regular calls to them.

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Listen to police radios for breaking news.

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Direct photographers and reporters on their daily assignments.

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Education

Appalachian State University August 94 – May 98

Major: Bachelor of Science in Communications

Concentration: Broadcast Journalism & Production

Minor: Business Administration

Skills

I handle pressure well with excellent organizational and time management skills.

I have ten plus years in broadcasting with eight of those years talking with public relations and officials on a daily basis.

I have a good grasp of computer software such as Microsoft Office as well as social media sites that include Facebook,

Myspace and Twitter.

Working as the assignment editor allows me to act as a resource to reporters and photographers.

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