MARIA  JONES

Reporter
 

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree Broadcast Television/Journalism
Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. Graduated Cum Laude.
June 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WLTZ News 38 (NBC Affiliate) News Reporter/Morning Anchor
Columbus, Georgia. October 2007-Presently
DMA # 128

• General Assignment Reporter/Produced & Anchor Morning Newscasts.
• Completing daily news stories local & national.
• Editing, Shooting, & Writing News Packages daily.

KXD News 13 (CBS Affiliate) Anchor/News Reporter
Fairbanks, Alaska. August 2005-October 2007
DMA # 203

• Morning News Anchor & Evening News Anchor/Reporter, Produced Morning
  Newscasts.
• Completed daily news stories, local & national stories.
• Edited, Shot, & Wrote News packages daily.
• Reported on general assignments, Local Court Reporter.

WSVN 7 News (Fox Affiliate) Assignment Desk
Miami, Florida. September 2004-March 2005
DMA # 16

• Assigned Reporters, Photographers, Satellite Trucks and News Helicopter to
  breaking news.
• Wrote & Edited news copy.
• Made fast paced decisions on breaking news stories coming into the newsroom.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Miami Dade County Corrections Department, Corrections Officer
January 1999-August 2005

• Responsible for care, custody, control and treatment of inmates.
• Worked in Local State Courts.

United States Navy, LaMadd, Italy, Signalman Third Class P.O.
April 1994-January 1998 (E-4)

• Supervised up to 10 personnel in US Navy, USS Simon Lake AS-33
• Coxswain Boat Driver over many deployments, 3 person crew.

SKILLS

• Proficient in Non-linear editing, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Media 100, Avid, and
  Cool Edit Pro.

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS"

• Alaska Broadcasters Association, “Goldie Award” 2006
  “The Choking Game” News Series, Parts 1 & 2.
• Society of Professional Journalists, September 2005-Presently.

Maria Jones

Columbus, GA
(706) 221 - 4267

MariaJones123@hotmail.com

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