HEATHER SHIELDS

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Electronic Media & FilmFilm/Video/Digital Media TrackHonors CollegeTowson University, Towson, MD

May 2015Major GPA: 3.8

Study Abroad Student Creative Studies and MediaBangor University, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom January June 2014

Associate of Applied Science in Mass CommunicationProduction and Announcing in Electronic Media TrackHarford Community College, Bel Air, MD May 2013Major GPA: 3.9

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Towson University, Towson, MD Student Event Technician September 2014 June 2015

Oversee set up, operation, and breakdown for on-campus special events, meetings, and conferences Work with audio/visual components, audio, large venue lighting systems, and power distribution systems

GKV Advertising, Inc., Baltimore, MD Broadcast Assistant June August 2013

Assisted in casting, shooting, and managing TV and radio spots at states largest advertising firm Used weekly/monthly creative rotations and media buys to create and send broadcast instruction forms; used Extreme Reach frequently Logged and processed final files for all projects; created reels, animatics and DVDs; managed Vimeo and YouTube accounts; generated estimates; and kept track of invoices, talent contracts and music licenses

WBAL 1090 AM Radio, Baltimore, MDNews/ Reporting Intern January June 2013

Frequently assisted reporters and producers by gathering, writing and broadcasting newscasts Prepared and produced multimedia content for on-air and web; articles published online weekly, including stories about the local community and environment Conducted phone interviews, edited sound, and logged tape

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Camera Operation: Canon Rebel T3i, Panasonic AG-AC160Computer: Avid Media Composer; Adobe Audition, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro 7 and X, Photoshop, Illustrator; Apple Compressor, DVD Studio Pro; Celtx; Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Roxio Toast Titanium Online: Webpage design, Social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and blogging

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCELambda Kappa Tau; a co-ed Media Production SocietyTowson University, Towson, MDJanuary May 2015

Vice President Acted as liaison between Co-Presidents, Executive Board and General Worked closely with Legal Chair to initiate Code of Conduct Presentations; independently organized informative harassment presentation for society through Towsons Sexual Assault Peer Educators