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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

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COMMITTEES

West Liberty University

2021-2022

CO-CHAIR, RESEARCH, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE (RECAP) COMMITTEE

2020-2022 term

FACULTY SENATOR ALTERNATIVE

2021-2022

HUGHES LECTURE SERIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

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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).

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Assistant Editor

Journal of Communications Media Studies

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Editor

Ohio University Eastern Handbook

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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).

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Service to the Community

Boys Scouts Troop 6. Volunteer, (2008 –2020).

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