Cody Kimball

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Kalamazoo, MI 49009

810-***-****

abp4l8@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.codykimball.com

I am a communication student at WMU, with over 6 years of broadcasting experience, in radio, television, and

newspaper, as well as a vast knowledge of video production and editing, web design. I am pursuing a degree in

Film, Video, and Media studies. I have many talents, have ambition, creativity, and am very outgoing.

Education

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI Currently Enrolled

Communication Studies Film, Video, Media Major

BA: Film, Video, Media Studies Expected Graduation: May 2013

St. Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI 2009-2011

Associates Degree Communications Media: Broadcasting Cum Laude (106 credits)

Associates Degree Communications Media: Journalism

Associates Degree Liberal Arts

Certificate: General Education Studies

Port Huron Northern High School Port Huron, MI 2005-2009

Academic Scholars Diploma

Work Experience

Western Herald Newspaper - Web Manager Kalamazoo, MI 6/1/11 present

Responsible for news website design and development, ad placement, software updates, content, and coding.

Erie Square Gazette Newspaper Internship / Web Master Port Huron,MI 9/1/2009-8/11/11

Responsible for news gathering, writing, reporting, copy editing, video production, and digital publishing, as

well as website maintenance and coding, and photography. Web Design and In-Depth reporting won 2 awards

from the MCCPA in 2011. Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite CS3 and CS5, (In Design, Illustrator, and

Photoshop) and Microsoft Office among other software. Camera, photography, and editing skills also.

Port Huron Recreation Department - Pool Attendant (Summer 2011)

Responsible for community pool and facilities maintenance, health and safety. Problem solving, equipment

maintenance, and tool design and building, also odd jobs including operating movie projectors and sound boards.

SC4 Bookstore / Nebraska Book Company Mobile Buyback Agent / Cashier, Stock & Inventory 8/1/10 5/9/11

Provided customer service, responsible for cash drawer and transactions, inventory, stocks, as well as operating

mobile database technology and inventory purchasing.

Freelance Political Cartoonist, Times Herald Newspaper 6/1/10, Port Huron, MI Western Herald Newspaper

9/15/11 Kalamazoo, MI

Designing and drawing print-quality political cartoons on various topics, including pop culture, and local

controversy.

St. Clair County Community College Student Ambassador & Student Note Taker Port Huron, 9/01/09 5/9/11

Provided student support and service, campus tours and leadership, community involvement, responsible for

office tasks including filing, telephone handling, database management. Teamwork and self-management. Also

provided student note taking services for students with disabilities. Representative of community for

international students.

Cable Port Huron Schools Channel 6 - CPHS-6 Television Internship Summer 2009

Cable video production and broadcasting, camera operation, set design, video editing, scripting and directing

educational programming for a local audience. Have understanding of facilities, equipment, and software.

Clubs and Activities

Western Herald 2011 Web Manager, Editor

Phi Theta Kappa 2009-2011

Erie Square Gazette 2009 - 2011 Staff Writer / Webmaster / Editor

WSGR 91.3 FM 2009 -2011 On Air DJ, Tropical Tuesdays Specialty Show Host

Zombie Defense Council (Student Entertainment / Charity Organization ) Prime Minister & Founder 2010-2011

National Honor Society 2007 - 2009

WORW 91.9 FM 2006-2009 - Production Director, On Air DJ

National Society Of High School Scholars

Film Club Leader, Director, Editor

Port Huron Northern Varsity Football 2005-2009

The River Rat Society - Chairman

Port Huron Float Down 2009 / 2010 Organization / Webmaster / Volunteer

Special Licenses / Certifications / Other Skills

SCUBA Diving SDI Certified Open Water Diver

Ordained Minister American Marriage Ministries 2011

Notary Public Appointed Public Notary, appointment expires 08/2018

Web Design XHTML / CSS / SQL / FTP Fluency in Dream Weaver, Notepad ++, and Serif, Social Media

Spanish 3 years Spanish Education, International Travel Experience

Software Numerous Programs; Adobe CS3 / CS5, Magix, Serif, Microsoft Office, Filezilla, others.

Awards/Honors

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2010

St. Clair County Community College Achievement Award 2010, 2011

St. Clair County Community College Student Service Award 2011

MCCPA Award Outstanding Online Publication 2011

MCCPA Award for In-Depth series Disneygate - 2011

St. Clair County Community College President's Honor List Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011

Departmental Award For Broadcasting Excellence 2009

Master Of Ceremonies Port Huron Northern High School Graduation Class of 2009

Who's Who Among American High School Students 2007/2008

Blue Water Area Chamber Of Commerce Achievement Award For Academic Excellence '07, '08, '09

A.P. Scholar Award - 2009

State Of Michigan Certificate Of Excellence 2007

Presidents Education Award For Outstanding Academic Excellence 2005

References

John Lusk Professor, St. Clair County Community College, Erie Square Gazette Advisor

810-***-**** abp4l8@r.postjobfree.com

Nancy Winzer Director, Port Huron Recreation Department 810-***-****

Carrie Maggs Broadcasting Teacher, Port Huron Northern, WORW 91.9 FM Station Manager

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