Host/ Reporter

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

YAMARIS POLANCO

Charlotte NC 980-***-**** adkmzn@r.postjobfree.com

Level21 Magazine, Charlotte

Correspondent/Host, Oct 2017 - Present

Reported news stories for publication or broadcasts, describing the background and details of events. • Discussed local information on Fashion, Lifestyle and Entertainment. • Researched and analyze background information related to stories in order to provide complete and accurate data. • Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events. • Interviewed guests during recordings.

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WCCB "The Edge", Charlotte, NC

Freelance Reporter, Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

Reporting for "The Edge" gathering thoughts of the Charlotte community on entertainment, lifestyle, sports, politics, and many more topics.

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WBTV, Charlotte

Morning Break Internship, Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

Responsible for maintaining and operating studio teleprompters during live broadcasting. • Shadowed morning shows producer as well as the News content department. • Assigned to cut and edit show segments for the WBTV website through Frankly software. • Consulted / pitched ideas on talk subjects for morning show anchors. • Supported production floor assistants.

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Carolina School of Broadcasting, Charlotte, NC

Host, Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

Gathered information relating to events through research, interviews, experiences or attendances at various functions • Monitor strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals while adjusting equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasting Set up and operated portable field equipment • Set up and performed live shots • Composed and framed each shot while applying the right light level, lenses, film, filters and camera settings to director standards • Edited news material to fit various time constraints • Monitored and logged transmitter readings • Determined specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete packages

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Beasley Media Group, Charlotte, NC

Assistant Producer Internship, Oct 2015 - Dec 2015 Researched production topics using the internet, video files and other informational sources • Answering and noting details of calls for phone-ins and competitions • Editing audio packages and uploading finish mix down to station's website and Sound Cloud page • Updated station's website and ensured that on-air and online content is consistent • Contributed to content creation for station, show and website (blog)

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Mass Communication and Journalism Candidate ADDITIONAL SKILLS

REFERENCES

Carolina School of Broadcasting

Charlotte, NC

Certification Digital Media Communications

• Editing

• Research

• Bilingual

Tempestt Harris, CEO/Producer/Director, Level21 Magazine adkmzn@r.postjobfree.com - Manager

Ashley Stroehlein, Sports Anchor/Reporter, NBC Charlotte adkmzn@r.postjobfree.com - Internship Mentor

Morgan Fogarty, News Anchor/Reporter, WCCB

adkmzn@r.postjobfree.com - Co-Host

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