Content Creator

PARKER BRIGHTON

616-***-**** *************@*****.*** 462 Pineview Dr. Lake Odessa, MI 48849

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI December 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Minor in English – 3.12 GPA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freedom Acres Center-Based School Ionia, MI August 2018 – January 2021

High School ASD Long-Term Substitute Teacher

•Implement IEPs for high school students with primary diagnoses of autism in a center-based program

•Spearheaded implementation of Essentials for Living (EFL) curriculum and assessment to target communication, behavior, and life skills

•Implement specific Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) including functional communication training with delay/denial tolerance training (Hanley’s Skill-Based Treatment)

•Collect, graph, and analyze data on skill acquisition and behaviors to inform programming

•Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologist to implement new communication device (LAMP)

•Supervise team of paraprofessionals

•Taught skills in small groups or 1:1 format using Discrete Trial Instruction

•Utilized task analyses to teach functional skills (e.g., brushing teeth, using a microwave)

•Participated in bi-weekly team meetings to discuss student programming

WWMT-TV News Channel 3 Kalamazoo, MI

Television News Producer

•Gathered content, wrote, and stacked shows for News Channel 3

•Proficient with iNews software to stack and produce shows

•Worked in the production booth for both morning shows and evening shows

•Operated tease camera for live teases and cued anchors accordingly

March 2018 – August 2018

Kalamazoo Growlers Kalamazoo, MI

May 2017 – August 2017

Media Relations – college internship

•Delivered play-by-play broadcast for radio and TV

•Created promotional media using film

•Provided development assistance with fundraising and local promotions

•Researched player background and wrote articles for the team website

•Interviewed players for on-screen broadcasts across a variety of social media platforms

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI March 2014 – May 2017

Western Michigan University Athletic Department

•WMU Baseball – Stadium announcer for the WMU baseball team for four years

•WMU Football – Media Relations in the booth for four years

•WMU Athletic Department – Updated sports website, contributed social media content, research, etc.

AWARDS and HONORS

•Graduated high school with honors and departmental honors, receiving multiple scholarships

•HS sports - Coaches Award, Academic Achievement Awards, All-Academic and Scholar Athlete Awards

•Western Michigan University Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society

•Western Michigan University scholarship based on class standing and GPA

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