Erik R.

Shute
Current Address: 1411 Bouchelle Ave. Columbia, Missouri 65201
Permanent Address: 112 W. Pleasantview Dr. Oswego, Illinois, 60543
Contact Information: (630) 740-5841, erikshute@gmail.com, erikshute.weebly.com

Competencies

Creative - Designed video and animation graphics for KOMU 8 News in

Skills Columbia Missouri, iTunes U, and various non-profit
Organizations
- Designed graphics and merchandise for various clubs and
organizations including Mizzou’s Basketball Student Section Zou Crew,
the Mizzou Alumni Association, and Mizzou Undergraduate
Admissions.
- Fluent in various video and design mediums including
Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Motion, and mobile
application development

Communication - Managed staff of over 20 members at MUTV campus television

and produced a bi-weekly entertainment show: The Prowl.
- Accumulated experience working at Columbia’s Centro Latino
and Buenos Aires, Argentina speaking and reading in both
Spanish and English.
- A Homecoming Steering Committee 2009 Public Relations
Representative, has been prepared to communicate a positive
image of clients and organizations, including the University of
Missouri and the Mizzou Alumni Association
Education

Bachelor of Arts in Convergence Journalism

University of Missouri
Minor: Spanish
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2011

Work Experience

Script Writer, Newsy.com

Columbia, Missouri, January 2009 – Present

Video Editor, Newsy.com

Columbia, Missouri, January 2009 – Present

Intern / Photographer, El Boletin de Genero / Urbanas en Red

Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 2010 – August 2010

Executive Producer, MUTV Campus Television

Columbia, Missouri, January 2007 – December 2009

Disc Jockey, Self-Employed

Columbia, Missouri, August 2007 - Present
Oswego, Illinois, November 2005 – May 2007

Honors and Activities

- Pi Kappa Phi Executive Council - Dean’s List University of

- University of Missouri Missouri
Mark Twain Scholarship - University of Missouri Homecoming
- Top 5% of Graduating Class Steering Committee 2009