MICAH L.

SMITH
Micahlsmith.wordpress.com(314) 973-2564 mlsc55@mail.missouri.edu Education
Computer Skills >>Editing Programs: Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro, iNews, Media Manager, iMovie >>Microsoft Programs: Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook >>Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Weebly, and Wordpress **References and reel available upon request** University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Journalism Emphasis: Broadcast Minor: Leadership and Public Service Expected Graduation Date: May 2013

Journalism Work Experience

Intern, NBC Universal
London, England May 2012- August 2012 >Provided support for newsroom producers, correspondents, and coordinators in the form of logging the international news feed using Eurovision, created stories pertaining to the Olympics, and helped field produce on shoots.

Reporter, KOMU 8 News

Columbia, MO August 2012-Present >Found local compelling topics and wrote, shot, and edited day-turn and enterprise stories. >Wrote web stories and created multimedia content for komu.com

Anchor, KOMU 8 News

Columbia, MO January 2012-Present >Anchor and communicate constantly with the production team and producers to facilitate a timely newscast. >Collaborate with co-anchors to bring diversity and personality to the newscast.

Producer, KOMU 8 News

Columbia, MO January 2013-Present >Create compelling, innovative, multimedia newscasts. >Maintain strong working relationships with reporters and production team.

Production Assistant, KOMU 8 News

Columbia, MO August 2011-December 2011 > Retrieved video from NBC news channel and edited video for the 5 and 6 oclock newscast. > Ran the teleprompter for the news anchors.

Leadership Experience

Ambassador, Missouri School of Journalism

University of Missouri-Columbia, February 2012-Present >Lead tours for prospective journalism students and represented the Missouri School of Journalism at various events >Highlighted to represent a positive role model for the Missouri School of Journalism.

Civic Leaders Internship Program Intern, Governor Jay Nixon

Jefferson City, MO, January 2012-May 2012 >Interacted with constituent who contacted the Governors office for assistance or various other concerns. Documented contacts and followed through with appropriate referrals. >Helped host events that Governor Nixon hosted at both the capitol and the Governors mansion, gave tours of the Governors office, helped organize proclamation ceremonies.