Lasondra Savage
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EDUCATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS Broadcasting Diploma - 2005 Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Tampa, FL Emphasis in Television, Production, and Radio B.A. - Communications - 2001 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Emphasis in Public Presentations, Interpersonal & Public Communications Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Internet and Email Systems Media Software & Skills: Cool Edit Pro, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Media Touch, Linear Editing SELECTED HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Press and Motorcade Volunteer, Al Gore for President Campaign, 1999 – 2000 Assistant Campaign Manager, Liz Alpert for City Council Campaign, 1999 Internship & Promotions Volunteer, Congressman Jim Davis, 1999 & 1998 Youth Activities Volunteer, Joshua House, 1998 Liaison, USF Homecoming Student Government, Tampa, FL, 1998 USF Senator –College of Arts & Sciences, 1997 – 1999 USF Ambassador, 1996 – 1999 Chair, USF Homecoming Parade, 1997 Co-Chair, USF Homecoming Promotions, 1996 BROADCASTING & PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE Researched consumer affairs topics, transferred research into questions for personal interviews Viewed footage from 9-11 Anniversary, chose ‘package’, authored news story and mixed with footage clips to create a final package; narrated “voice over”for the piece Translated police report information into a news story for simulatedbroadcast Stood up on camera for 10 second simulated live story on a medical disaster Successfully completed related coursework on Public Speaking, Human Persuasion, and Group Interaction Copywrite news stories by synthesizing research and interview content into final pieces Broadcast and quoted during an on camera interview with News Channel 8 at the scene of a USF bomb scare Interacted with media at public events with Congressman Davis; represented campaign platform; answered questions about public event schedule; built relationships with supporters Attended campaign events with City Council candidate Liz Alpert; networked with attendees; organized and made appointments for public events schedule; provided feedback on her presentation and issues Staffed Al Gore motorcade traveling to press conferences etc; distributed press passes and directed the press where to set up; instructed media on guidelines/protocol for each event and enforced these parameters; coordinated local media and staff/media traveling with Vice President Gore Public speaker for groups of 100 – 1000’s of attendees as USF Student Senator and Student Ambassador Debated and discussed issues regarding rules/regulations, bylaws in student government leadership roles Hosted visiting dignitaries to USF social functions; conduct tours of campus and Tampa Wrote and presented speeches as Director of Student Affairs based on survey results; presented student awards at university functions Wrote surveys used to determine student interests and concerns as Director of Student Affairs at USF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY News Internship Fox 13 News, Tampa, FL 2005 Classified Advertising Account Representative St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL 2002 to present Co-Manager Limited Too, Inc., Tampa, FL 2000 - 2002 Assistant Manager Harold’s Inc., Tampa, FL 1999 – 2000 On-Campus Account Executive Representative USF Oracle Advertising, Tampa, FL 1997 - 1999 Part-Time Associate Limited, Inc., Tampa, FL 1997 - 1999 Director of Student Affairs USF Student Government, Tampa, FL 1995 - 1997 |
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 Lasondra Savage Tampa, FL |
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