Jennifer Braum _______________ __ Jennifer,*****@*******.***
*** ****** **** *** *-6. Steubenville, OH 43953 724-***-****
Experience:
WTOV9- NEWS Steubenville, OH
Executive NEWS Producer (2006 to Present)
Oversaw day to day operations of the #1 News Station in Steubenville/Wheeling
Market with the following responsibilities:
• Produced 6 p.m. newscast daily
• Produced afternoon and evening promotional elements, including news and
weather topicals.
• Skilled using Avid Editing, and Avid Instinct
• Used FTP to send and receive video from networks, and other stations
• Worked in the capacity of an assignment editor: Closely monitoring reporters
to develop stories, including day of stories and enterprise angles.
• Worked on Investigative reports and Special Assignments for Sweeps,
including research, interviews, writing, and editing of pieces.
• Ratings increased, and soared to numbers doubling our competition.
• WTOV9.com
o Posted Breaking News and News stories
o Posted Video from newscasts, to teases, to web extra raw interviews
o Posted pictures and slideshows
• Special Projects
o Spearheaded Election Coverage
Used Leader to input races, and candidates
Coordinated reporters, national feeds, and entire station staff
including sales department to get results and bring them first to
our viewers.
o Going Green Ohio Valley Special
Produced annual 1/2 hour special showcasing going green
efforts across the Ohio Valley
• Administrative Duties
o Trained both talent and producers
o Tallied timecards
o Scheduling
WTOV9- NEWS Steubenville, OH
NEWS Producer (2006 to 2007)
• Primarily produced Sunrise Newscast, Experience Producing every newscast
Double R Productions Washington, DC
Full Communications Intern
• Participated in four-part production of an Arts Show & Tell segment including
coordinating, shooting, editing, and reviewing with client
• Worked with members of the Washington Press to get publicity and media
coverage for a non-profit fundraising event
Herald Standard Television Station Uniontown, PA
News Writing Intern
• Wrote News for Broadcast, Hands on experience in a newsroom including production
as well as conducting various Interviews.
Education : Bethany College Bethany, WV
• Bachelors of Arts Degree (May 2007)
Major: Political Communication Minor: American Government
• Dean’s List, Distiction Honors In Comprehensive Exams
Bethany College TV Station- WTVX TV3 Bethany, WV
Creative Services Director
• Create Trailer for News Program as well as other miscellaneous tasks
News Producer/Anchor/Reporter/Videographer
• Did a weekly report including filming, interviewing and editing Packages
using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro
Bethany College Radio Station WVBC-88.1 Bethany, WV
News Director
• Directed a Staff to put on a 8 minute newscast five days a week
• Produced and wrote newscasts using Audio Desk
Activities:
National Broadcasting Society
• Alpha Epsilon Rho Honors Fraternity Member
• Vice President 2005-2006, Treasurer 2004-2005
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity
Student Programming Board member