Field Reporter

Posted on: 2006-02-26

Britt McCormick 304 Copley Road • Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856) 547-3619 home • (323) 273-3725 cell • [email protected] Why consider me? My training in the theater arts has given me an insight into the value presentation can bring to any form of communication. My journalism education has given me an “eye” for the story, the skill-sets to capture it and a deep belief in the importance of maintaining the integrity of it. My extensive background in the retail and hospitality industries has enabled me to quickly assess a personality type and tailor my interview style to get the most from the opportunity. A childhood spent around the creative side of advertising has made me very familiar with the practical aspects of the production process. But perhaps most important, my work ethic and my understanding that the “real” learning takes place outside of school promise to make me a more productive team member, sooner, than other recent graduates. What have I done? • Winner of the Associated Press Television-Radio Association of California and Nevada’s Best Investigative Reporting award in 2004 • Two years as an on-air field reporter and morning drive time writer for a highly respected collegiate radio station, KCSN, which included production duties • One year as staff writer and web editor for the PCC Courier, an award-winning campus newspaper • Summer internship for an Icelandic advertising and public relations firm, writing English language releases and magazine articles • Various duties within an advertising agency, including production assistance and traffic Where did I get my education? 2002-2005 California State University Northridge B.A. in Journalism 2001-2002 Pasadena City College Journalism 2000-2001 Seattle Central Community College Journalism 1996-1997, 2000 Texas Christian University Theatre/Film/TV Where have I worked? KLSX Radio (97.1 FM)/K-EARTH Radio (101 FM) Los Angeles, CA Intern Help with production of the Hollywood Hamilton show Book talent Write copy for on-air prize giveaways January 2005-May 2005 KCSN Radio/California State University Northridge, CA Morning drive time writer, field reporter Rewrite wire copy for on-air anchors Cover press conferences, capture sound bites, write wraps and record for on-air play 2003-2004 ABX Advertising Agency Reykjavik, Iceland Journalism Intern Assist with English language releases and articles May 2002-August 2002 PCC Courier/Pasadena City College Pasadena. CA Staff Writer/Web Editor Editorial and maintenance of online newspaper Award-winning staff writer on numerous beats 2001-2002 VML, Inc. (advertising agency) Kansas City, MO Production Assistant, Clerical, Intern Support on both broadcast and print production projects Trafficking of projects and media Cataloging and organization of broadcast library 1994-2001 Various Retail and Service Positions Vancouver/Ft. Worth/Kansas City/Los Angeles Retail Sales & Hospitality Public interface in a variety of positions from hostess and server to sales and service 1992-2003 What are my special skills? Engaging personality, dedicated, tireless, many computer skills Who are my references? Professional: Keith Goldstein, Broadcast Professor, CSUN 818-677-2066 Mary Wooldridge, Manager, VML 816-283-0700 Personal: Susan Walker, Family friend 913-341-6858