Objective

To obtain a position as an Anchor/Reporter.

Professional Profile

Producer/ Fill in Anchor, for News 4 This Morning, a daily two-hour newscast, with live interviews. Able to quickly gain the trust of sources, and a compelling storyteller. Worked with local, state, county leaders and law enforcement to gather information all while maintaining a professional demeanor in the newsroom and the community. Knowledgeable about Alabama and national news, geography, and politics. Popular with viewers and accessible; well-traveled with a genuine interest in a variety of subjects. Strong ability to stay calm and “think on feet” during stressfull times including equipment malfunctions.

Highlights of Qualifications

• Anchor /Produce Morning Newscast
• Strong Writer
• Write & Post Stories to Website
• Generate Story Ideas
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Time management skills
• AP Newscenter
• Avid/ Avid iNews
• Adobe Premiere
• CNN Pathfire
• CBS Newspath
• Microsoft Office /Vista
• PowerPoint

Professional Experience

WTVY News 4, Dothan, Alabama
October 2007- Present

Producer / Fill in Anchor
• Manage on air and production staff while maintaining excellent working
   relationships to keep show on pace.
• Write and Post Web Stories
• Organize, Write and Edit Stories for air- Morning Show
• As fill in anchor, I also produced the newscast and conducted live interviews.
• Write Scripts and Teases.
• Monitored scanners for new stories overnight; edited VO/SOTS for new stories,
  research information, track sources and write scripts.
• Generate Story Ideas.
• Non linear and linear editing.
• Serve as a station representative within the community at fundraisers and
   events.

KHOU 11 News, Houston, Texas
“Great Day Houston”
March 2006- January 2007
Intern
• Assisted Supervising producer with daily workload
• Created story ideas
• Guest reporter on show for fashion/entertainment segments
• Fill in positions when producers, etc. are absent
• Co-Produce Segment
• Upload segments to you tube.com
• Edit Vo/Sot
• Operated Teleprompter
• Logged Tape
• Organized filing system for Run downs
• Created and Maintain physical/ virtual story board
•Created and update graph for rating
• Created and organized filing system for story ideas
• Created and maintained contact database (Plaxo)
• “Block” guests for show
• Oversee Visual display of set (Ordering props for set ,send in request for cabinets, etc.)
• Organized filing system for story ideas
• Create template for Thank you letters to guests
• Dubbing DVD’s and VHS for guests and air checks

Education

Troy University-Dothan Dothan, Alabama
Masters of Arts- Community Psychology
Graduation Date: December 2010”

University Of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelors of Science- Marketing
March 2007

Johnson and Wales University Denver, Colorado
Associates of Science- Marketing
May 2004

Community Involvement

Dothan National Peanut Festival -Dothan, Al.
Special Olympics Volunteer -Kaneohe, HI.
Big Brother, Big Sister - Miami, Fl.
American Red Cross Volunteer- Kaneohe, HI
Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA)-Temecula, Ca./Miami, Fl.

Professional Organizations

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Southeast Chapter
National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ)
Member of the NAACP

References

*References are available upon request.

sanjanetta barnes

 Dothan, AL