Sports Writing / Sports Reporting / Social Media
Resume:
ANDREW B. CICCO
**** ******* ***** *****, ********, GA 30062
ac1fui@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
I am a very driven person who is always looking to better myself in every aspect of my career. I work hard and listen well and am always trying to learn and create new things. Every day is a new opportunity to me to improve my life and career and I try my best to take full advantage of every situation possible. I am very kind and outgoing and can get along with anybody, I am always willing to go above and beyond expectations in order to establish myself as an outstanding individual among others.
EDUCATION
Harding University, Searcy AR (Graduating Spring 2017)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism
Minor: Film Production
Relevant Coursework: Radio Practicum, TV Practicum, Media Software Development, Intro to Broadcasting, Broadcast News Writing, Broadcast News Performance, Video Production, Broadcast News Reporting, Radio Production and Performance, Advanced Broadcast Journalism
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
60Seconds Magazine, Content Writer / Editor, May 2017 – Present
Research, produce and write weekly columns primarily in the Sports, Entertainment and Lifestyle columns
Edit other articles to ensure their grammatical and factual accuracy before publishing
Put out content to inform and entertain all our readers
HU16 News, Sports, News and Weather Anchor / Producer / Writer / Reporter, August 2013 – Present
Report the local and national news and weather.
Develop Analysis reports for local sporting events that include descriptive data on teams and players.
Develop news scripts for teleprompter and operate teleprompter and broadcasting equipment during airtime.
Manage floor workers and anchors and report up to date analysis of things to be improved upon.
KFLI 104.7, Head Sports Producer / Executive Board Operator, March 2016 – Present
Operate the radio switchboard during live remotes and make sure the on air talent's broadcast runs smoothly.
Produce and narrate spots and commercials that are added to the FM live stream as well as producing live broadcasts
of high school football and basketball games
KVHU 95.3 Radio, Producer Specialist, August 2014 – March 2016
Radio Personality and Production. Play songs on the format, answer the phone/play requests, operate the
soundboard, speak on the radio/be a personality, give important updates about news/culture, pre-record and produce
commercials, newsbreaks and PSA's that are added to the FM stream.
Live broadcasted on the local radio station weekly and report on local weather and news.
Worked with broadcasting software and protocols for running a local radio station
SKILLS
Proficient in Broadcasting and Journalism. Proficient in all forms of writing and editing
Proficient in social media management Proficient in my knowledge of everything Major League Baseball.
Proficient with Premier, InDesign, AfterEffects and Lightroom. Proficient in Photoshop editing and development.
ACHEIVEMENTS
South Central Broadcasting Corporation: Placed in the top 8 finalists out of several thousand entries in the Audio 107-Spot producing audio and video competition.
Earned a college Emmy award nomination for my work on the award-winning Live at Five broadcast in February of 2017
Won multiple social media contests put out by MLB’s Cut4, which one of them earned me a follow from the exclusive account
Became a multi-published content writer for multiple different organizations
References (others available upon request) Todd Vickery – 501-***-**** Debra Nesbitt – 501-***-**** Ginger Blackstone – 501-***-****
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