ANDREA ROSE LOPEZ
University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Bachelor of Science
Major: Digital Media Production - News
Graduation Date: May 2016
GPA: 3.79/4.0
Digital Media Work Experience
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Donnelly College
August 2016 - present
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Work with various internal constituencies on special projects and messaging. Serve as co-editor and primary writer of the college's magazine, the Digest. Create and execute a social media plan utilizing the college's official social media accounts. Support website updates through a school-focused content management system. Schedule and conduct feature interviews with current students, alumni, ect. Serve as primary graphic design on an as needed basis.
News/Weather Reporter
KQTV Channel 2 News
May 2016 - August 2016
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Recieves assignement or evaluates news leads to develop story ideas. Regularly plans, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news. Contributes pictures, video and text updates on social media throughout the day. Gives live weather reports on the weekends.
Public Relations Specialist
Faith Ministries Community Church
May 2015 - Present
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Create marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic. Produce and edit video content to enhance the church presence. In addition, manage and update the website on a regular basis.
Multimedia Editor
The Muleskinner
January 2016 - May 2016
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Produce, shoot and edit news packages on a weekly basis for our online publication. Lead weekly content meetings, assigning stories to reporters.
Newsroom Intern
KMBC-TV Channel 9 News
May 2015- August 2015
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Attend daily content meetings to pitch story ideas and see what reporters get assigned. Shadow field reporters and photographers covering a story. Write and edit personal video packages with pre-recorded stand up shots.
Anchor
Central News
February 2015 - May 2015
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Gather, write and deliver news stories for the university's weekly newscast. Anchors are selected based on a competitive application process.
Host
iCentral Web show
October 2014 - present
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Create, produce and edit web show for the Muleskinner alongside co-host Austan Jones. iCentral is all about the student eye — getting students’ perspectives on anything and everything.
Features Editor
The Muleskinner
August 2014 - December 2015
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Responsible for overseeing the layout, appearance and content of feature articles. Also gather, write and lay out content for Central Scoop, including weekly police reports, news briefs and arranging the calendar of events.
Choose Red Representative (view here)
University Relations
April 2014 - present
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Represent the UCM student body in various Choose Red campaign elements, including TV commercials, radio advertisements and photo shoots.
Reporter
The Muleskinner
November 2012 - August 2014
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Reported and wrote weekly hard news and feature articles as well as opinion pieces on controversial and personal topics.
Feature Columnist
The Arrow
September 2011 - May 2012
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Educated the predominantly white community about racially diverse students at Sherwood High School. The 'Diverse Dre' column became my biggest contribution to the monthly publication.
Skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut Pro
Mac and PC proficient
2010 - present
2010 - present
Organizations
Society of Professional Journalists
Community Adviser for UCM Housing
National Residence Hall Honorary
Catholic Campus Ministries