Professional Online Portfolio & Consulting Services
SERVICE
Service to West Liberty University
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA, THE TRUMPET
2020-2022
• Monitors daily operations: payroll, trainings, story assignments, publications; created intranet system for staff
• Supervise editors, writers, graphic designers, photographers, videographers; adheres to AP style, inverted pyramid, accuracy and newsworthiness of content, oversees the storyboard/writing, production, and dissemination; ad revenue and ad placement
Assisted in designing new logo, website, app, layout using Adobe Indesign
• skilled in Word Press, Issuu, Mailchimp, College News Source App, Blog2Social
• Oversaw documentary production, publication for its 100-year anniversary, and vlogging training videos
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, NEWSLINE 14
2018-2022
• Oversees production of weekly live newscast (preproduction, production, and postproduction)
• Supervises all reporters
• Monitors newsworthy packages and news briefs for broadcast writing style
•Checks for accuracy, total run time, and story placement in Rundown Creator
• Supervises all on-air talent
• Monitors weather content: kg, copy
• Checks for production accuracy of key graphics: full screen, lower third, right/left
• Skilled in Rundown, Adobe, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Lightworks, YouTube, Social Media, Google Analytics
THE TRUMPET 100-YEAR CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
2020-2022
West Liberty University’s student-run newspaper, started in 1921. Dr. Mehlman-Brightwell led the newspaper centennial celebration with the following:
Developed new website using Word Press and partner with Flow a
Created new organization domain name: thetrumpetwlu.org
Developed new app, college news source
Archived each decade of former Trumpet newspapers
Creating motto “The Student Voice of the Hilltop”
Assisted in new branding and logo development
Advisor to documentary of The Trumpet- featured former Trumpet Staff
Oversaw content, editing of 100th year publication
Service to the University
Oral Communications Curriculum Committee. West Liberty University (2018-2022).
Distance Education Committee. West Liberty University (2019-2022).
RECAP Committee member. West Liberty University (2018-2022).
RECAP Coordinator of Oral Communication presentations. West Liberty University (2020-2022).
Research Presentations Contest Judge. RECAP. West Liberty University (2018-2022).
Learning/writing Specialist, McCann Writing Center, Bethany College (2016-2018).
Research Presentations Contest Judge. Communications presentations Best of 101. West Liberty University (2018-present).
Freshmen Seminar Curriculum Committee. Belmont College (2014-2016).
Writing Assistant, Student Success Center. Belmont College (2014-2016).
Marketing intern, Wheeling Jesuit University adult education (2006).
Editor, Literary Magazine Jewelweed, Wheeling Jesuit University (2006-2007).
Editor-in-chief, the Cardinal Connection Newspaper, Wheeling Jesuit University (2005-2006).
Professional Service
Judge, International Journal of Communication, Political Communication division (2020).
Journalist, WTRF News Channel 7- intern (2006).
Marketing Coordinator & Commercial Writer/Producer, West Virginia Business College (2012-2014).
Marketing/Media Director and catering Coordinator, Mehlman’s Cafeteria, (2011-present).
Service to the Community
Boys Scouts Troop 6. Volunteer, (2008 –2020).