News Editor

Posted on: 2007-12-27

118 Clovis Court Mount Washington, KY 40047-7906 502-240-8747 [email protected] HEIDI CARAVAN PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Journalist with vast experience in newsroom management, broadcast communications, public speaking, fundraising and program production. EXPERIENCE 12/00 ¡V Present Public Radio Partnership Louisville, KY, United States News Editor (06/07 ¡V Present) „X Edits news items and feature programming for WFPL. „X Coaches reporters on delivery and writing. Director of News and Programming (02/05 ¡V 06/07) „X Managed news coverage on Public Radio Partnership stations WFPL, WUOL and WFPK. „X Provided daily direction and oversight of local reporting, news production and newscasts. „X Approved program content and developed long-term programming strategies for WFPL. „X Managed WFPL staff, including regular on-air critiques and annual performance reviews. „X Developed and implemented the yearly WFPL budget. „X Guided newsroom to 95 national, regional and local awards. o Radio and Television News Directors Association ¡V Edward R. Murrow Awards (3) o National Society of Professional Journalists (4) o National Headliner Awards (2) o Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (1) o The Associated Press - Kentucky (16) o The Associated Press - Indiana (9) o Society of Professional Journalists - Louisville Chapter (60) State of Affairs „¥Producer (12/00 ¡V 02/05) „X Supervised show staff, as well as conducts staff meetings and performance reviews. „X Developed timely show topics and remote programs. „X Conducted research to find and book appropriate show guests. 12/97 ¡V 12/00 Kentucky News Network/WHAS Radio Louisville, KY, United States Assignment Editor/Anchor/Reporter „X Coordinated news coverage with bureaus in Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville. „X Assigned staff to file sound and write news stories for on-air use. „X Anchored afternoon drive newscasts for Kentucky News Network and over 100 affiliates. 09/95 ¡V 04/97 Alumni Affairs ¡V Memorial University St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada Call Center Supervisor (09/96 ¡V 04/97) „X Team Leader for over 30 staff members. „X Prepared project plans and status reports on alumni gifts. Telefund Assistant (09/95 ¡V 04/97) „X Contacted alumni to request gifts for the university. 06/93 ¡V 09/95 London Life Insurance Company St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada Life Underwriter „X Advised clients on life insurance and mutual funds. „X Counseled clients when filing claims for benefits. 06/86 ¡V 01/92 NewCap Broadcasting Limited St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada Morning News Anchor (01/90 ¡V 01/92) „X Prepared news stories for broadcast on the anchor station as well as five network affiliates. „X Anchored newscasts and contributed on air during the morning show. News Reporter (12/87 ¡V 12/89) „X Covered press conferences and conducted news interviews. „X Broadcasted on-the-spot news and covered court cases. Announcer (06/86 ¡V 11/87) „X Hosted music and news programs. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RECOGNITION Society of Professional Journalists, Louisville Pro Chapter Board Member (elected): 08/04 (re-elected): 08/05 (re-elected): 08/07 Habitat for Humanity of Louisville Communications Committee: 03/03 ¡V Present Spalding University Liberal Arts Advisory Board Member: 10/02 ¡V Present 40 Under 40 Business First Newspaper ¡V September 2005 People To Watch ¡V 14 Louisvillians Making An Impact Louisville Magazine ¡V October 2005 EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts (Major: Journalism, Minor: Criminology) Memorial University (June 1997) St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada College of the North Atlantic (May 1987) Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada COMPUTER SKILLS News Ready 32, Cool Edit, Microsoft Office, Wire Ready (DOS), Type 80 WPM