Katie Ballard

@kathrynwiley kballard@smu.edu

Experience
CBS Radio: KRLD NewsRadio 1080-1053 The Fan
Intern - Present-Summer 2013 Dallas, TX Duties include editing Texas Rangers and Houston Astros interviews and game highlights for use on the air.

The Daily Update

Crew Member Present SMU TVs daily, student run news broadcast. 6 AM Crew Call Audio board, floor director, teleprompter, camera operator, writer, graphics

The Johnson Company

Intern - Summer 2012 New York City Assisted Mr. Woody Johnson with planning fundraisers in the tri-state area for presidential candidate Mitt Romney

YaYa Publicity
Intern Summer 2012 New York City YaYa Publicity specializes in heightening brand awareness for fashion, lifestyle, children and retail clients. Aided publicists by writing their press releases and pulling styles for clients and magazines.

Becky Sauers Classical School of Golf

Camp Counselor Summer 2008-2011 Tallahassee, Fl Volunteered with lower and middle school students, teaching them rules of the game and fundamentals of playing on the course.

Skills
Production and Computer
Final Cut Pro 7, Sony NX5U HD Camera, iPhoto, iNews, audio board, teleprompter, studio cameras PC/Apple: Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn

Education
Southern Methodist University
Journalism Major, Sports Management Minor August 2011-present

Florida State University

Study Abroad Program: Humanities 2010 Toured Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom

Organizations/Awards
Delta Delta Delta Theta Kappa Chapter
Initiated Member 2012 present Assistant Social Chair 2013

Recipient of the Southern Methodist University Provost Scholar Scholarship Recipient of the Will Douglass Journalism Award (Maclay School 2011)

References Available Upon Request