Resume
Professional ​Info​​
I have developed various digital media and journalistic skills during my three and a half years at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake Iowa, KCII Radio in Washington, Iowa and Carroll Broadcasting Company in Carroll, Iowa. I am currently in my second year as a professional radio broadcaster, and 2021 marked my sixth year as a radio broadcaster.
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On this page, you will find a full list of my college and professional media experiences and the responsibilities that each possession held.
Media​ Experience​
Carroll Broadcasting Company (Assistant Sports Director, On-Air Personality)
October 2020 - Present
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Assist with live professional sports broadcasts of multiple high school sports teams
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Write recap stories from sporting events
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Interview local high school athletes and coaches for social media pages and website
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Deliver accurate sports information to listeners and viewers
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Produced video ads for video livestreams
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Helped create a new video livestreaming platform to coincide with radio broadcasts
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KCII Radio (News Assistant)
December 2019 - October 2020
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Wrote three local news stories and produced a podcast daily, In Touch With Southeast Iowa
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Produced commercials and aided in play-by-play broadcasts
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Recorded on-air voice tracking
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Aided in live severe weather coverage
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Produced breaking news coverage
KBVU 97.5 FM The Edge (News Director, Promotions Director, Station Manager, and Podcast Director)
​August 2016 - December 2019
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Produced a 1-hour weekly show every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
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Helped to solidify KBVU's podcast presence on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Created various commercials and liners for the station and the various shows associated with KBVU
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Buena Vista University Sports Information (Intern)
August 2019-December 2019
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Took photos and videos of the university's athletic teams including volleyball, tennis, basketball, and more
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Interviewed coaches on upcoming matches/games
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Wrote recap stories on BVU's athletic website
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Created short video series called "3 Big Things" recapping the biggest sporting results from the week
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Carroll Merchants (Social Media Marketing/Play-by-Play Intern)
Summer 2019
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Collaborated with the marketing team to produce various social media posts, videos, and campaigns to better inform fans
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Produced various live play-by-play broadcasts during home and away games
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Gained knowledge on programs such as SlingStudio, Adobe Spark, and how to better broadcast sports to an audience
BVTV (Socal Media Manager, News Producer)
​August 2016- December 2019
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Helped produce news packages, write voice-overs, and film videos for the bi-weekly news show, BVTV News
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Helped manage and promote different shows and events aired on BVTV, as well as keep the social media pages professional and fun
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Promoted upcoming sporting and campus events that BVTV was involved in
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Collaborated with a team to effectively produce daily social media content
The Tack Online (Assistant Sports Writer)
​August 2019 - December 2019
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Wrote various articles on Buena Vista University sports such as Football, Volleyball, Tennis, and more​
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Gathered photos to be used for the articles using a Cannon Rebel camera
Education
Buena Vista University (Digital Media Major)
​Aug 2016- Dec 2019
Business Minor
My Skills and Awards
Technical Skills
Adobe Audition
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Spark
Video Livestreaming
Canva
Wordpress
DSLR Cameras
Tas Cam/Audio Equpiment
Audio Boards
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Media Skills
Sports play-by-play
Radio Broadcast Board Ops
Audio Editing
Radio Production
On-Air Production
Social Media Marketing
Sports Marketing
Podcast Creation
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Awards
2018
College Media Association (National)
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Pinnacle Award Finalist - Podcast
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2019-2020
Iowa College Media Association (State)
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Best long-form Radio Package - First Place
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Best Radio Feature Package - First Place
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Best Radio Show (Entertainment) - Second Place
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Best Podcast (2020) - First Place
2020
Society of College Journalists (National)
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Best Podcast - First Place