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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a job as a broadcast journalist.
EDUCATION
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
B.A., Communication, Concentrations in Radio/TV/Film and Journalism,
Psychology Minor
GPA: 3.5, Graduated Cum Laude
HONORS
• Dean's List: Spring 2005 to Spring 2008
• Andrian Award for Excellence in Club Leadership
• William & Margaret Mair Academic Scholarship
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Intern/Reporter at Cablevision News, Wappingers Falls, NY September
2007-May 2008
• Report and write news stories (packages, VOS-SOTs and readers) for the
daily cable
television news broadcast--conduct interviews, write scripts, track
voice-overs, perform
stand-ups, edit the final product
• Responsible for writing the statewide news segment of the broadcast
Intern at Capital News 9, Albany, NY May 2007-August 2007
• Assisted video journalists in the Saratoga County Bureau with all aspects
of news
reporting, including shooting stand-ups and B-roll, writing scripts, and
editing news
packages
Intern at WNBC News Channel 4, New York, NY January 2007-May 2007
• Assistant to the political producer in all aspects of TV news, production,
news gathering,
and research
• Assisted in putting news packages together, logged tapes, and gathered
file tape
• Accompanied reporters and photojournalists at press conferences throughout
New York
City
Marist College Poll Supervisor & Interviewer, Poughkeepsie, NY Sept.
2004-May 2008
• Responsible for supervising and providing constructive feedback to student
interviewers
with regards to phone skills, neutrality, and delivery
• Worked on numerous state and national polls pertaining to politics and
recent events in
NYS, NYC, and nationwide
• Chosen to work on business polls that require more experience as an
interviewer
Intern at WRGB (CBS), Niskayuna, NY March 2004-June 2004
• Exposed to all aspects of a newsroom; Completed news assistant tasks, such
as police
calls and cutting tapes for potential news stories, observed news
meetings and studio
newscasts
EMPLOYMENT
Marist College Office of Admissions Tour Guide September 2005-May
2008
Lake Ridge Restaurant Waitress/Hostess, Round Lake, NY May
2005-Present
Marist College Office of Athletics, Men's Lacrosse Manager Sept.
2004-Sept. 2006
ACTIVITIES
Dance Club President/Executive Board Member September 2005-May 2008
• Responsible for overseeing all club activities, including planning and
orchestrating a dance show each semester
• Liaison between the club and the Student Government Association
• Received the 2007-2008 Marist College Club of the Year Award
Campus Ministry Volunteer January 2005-January 2007
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TARYN FITSIK
Clifton Park, NY
(518)-256-5339
Taryn.Fitsik@Marist.edu |
