Software Assistant

Andrew Neal

Education:

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Graduation: May 2012

Bachelor of Science in English

- Concentration in Creative Writing

- Minor in Political Science

Experience:

B’S MUSIC SHOP - Guitar Instructor

Mount Pleasant, MI

June 2010 – Present

- Teach students of all ages and skill levels during one-on-one, weekly, half-hour lessons (average thirty students per week)

- Assist in the preparation and presentation of music recitals

- Reschedule lessons and coordinate tuition adjustments with management and students

- Front desk duties – Answer phones, assist customers and operate cash register

WMHW-FM

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

August 2009 – May 2012

Assistant News Director (August 2009 – May 2010)

- Hosted and conducted live interviews on weekly news talk show, Central Beat

- Wrote, produced and anchored daily newscasts

- Managed department’s social networking presence (Facebook)

- Central Beat recognized by Society of Professional Journalists 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards with Best All-Around College Radio Newscast (Region Four).

On-Air Host (January 2012 – May 2012)

- Produced and hosted original bi-weekly specialty show, Meet the Faculty

- Conducted interviews with university professors from various departments including Religion, Broadcasting, Anthropology, Music, History and Education.

WDET-FM – DETROIT PUBLIC RADIO

Detroit, Michigan

May 2010 – August 2010 News Intern

- Wrote stories and conducted interviews for daily newscasts

- Wrote and produced news feature of an investigative nature

Skills

- Extensive interview experience

- News writing for the Web

- Social networking strategy

- Audio board operation

- Radio script editing

- Microsoft Office software

- Pro Tools software

- Logic software

- Adobe Photoshop software

- Adobe Audition and CoolEdit Pro software

- ENCO-DADPro programming software (some experience)

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