Tyler M.

Ackerman
23502 NE 27th Street
Sammamish, WA 98074
425-417-7285
Tyler.Ackerman@email.wsu.edu
Objective:

Seeking a position at a company that can benefit me as much as I can benefit them.
Where I can utilize the skills obtained by working as an intern for previous media
companies and be able to improve and broaden my range of skill sets.

Education:

Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Major: Communication Strategic Communication
Minor: Business Finance & Accounting
(2013-2017)

Work Experience:

Sports Radio 950 KJR, Seattle, WA

Position: Intern
Responsibilities/Skills Obtained:
Adobe Audition
o Record shows
o Create highlight mixes
o Edit interviews
o Post podcasts online
MediaMonitors.com & Microsoft Excel
o Create reports on listeners, break timings and advertisers with
Microsoft Excel by using data from MediaMonitors.com
On-Field Reporting
o Took part in interviews at Seahawks Training Camp and a
Seattle Mariners regular season game
Tuscanos Italian Kitchen, Monroe, WA
Position: Host/Expediter/Bus
Responsibilities:
Managed front of restaurant
o Seat tables
o Take reservations
o Answer phone to guests
Facilitate kitchen and tables
o Bus and constantly pre-bus (prepare) tables
o Deliver food to tables
o Manage food tickets in kitchen so tables meals were properly
prepared

Customer Service Skills

o Courteous
o Attentive
o Enthusiastic

Sammamish Landscaping, Sammamish, WA

Position: Co-Owner
Responsibilities:

Volunteer:

Advertise
o Create flyers on Microsoft Publisher
o Place flyers around town in good advertising locations
Schedule Appointments
o Maintain calendar
Complete landscaping tasks
o Effort
o Precision

Adopt-A-Block 2014: As Public Relations Chair for my fraternity, I was the first
executive member in recent years to adopt this community service program for
our house. Our fraternity went from second-to-last on campus for total service
hours, (before I was in position,) to top ten on campus.
Orphan Acres Horse Care 2014
Habitat for Humanities 2012

Awards & Accomplishments:

Accepted into Edward R. Murrow College of Communication - 2014

Public Relations Chair at Theta Chi Fraternity - 2014
Secretary of Theta Chi Fraternity - 2014
Captain of sports teams - 2010-2012

Skills and Abilities:

Computer Skills:
Adobe Audition
MediaMonitors.com
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Publisher

Communication Skills:
Advanced writing ability - completed a challenging entry course to
WSUs Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
Work experience at restaurant where proper manners and high
communication skills are necessary.
Accounting Skills:
Basic level journal entries
Leadership Skills:
Executive member for my fraternity for 1 year and counting
Captain of sports teams.

Clubs and Sports:

Theta Chi Fraternity:

Public Relations Chair (Sophomore Fall Semester)
Secretary (Freshman Spring Semester)
Sports:
Varsity Basketball (2011-2012)
Varsity Football (2012)
Captain of both basketball teams (2010-2012)

References:

Rich Moore, Program Director Sports Radio 950 KJR

645 Elliot Avenue West, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 494-2000
Scott Perry, Owner and General Manager Tuscanos Italian Kitchen
14919 N Kelsey St
Monroe, WA 98272
(206) 276-9601
Kevin Shockey, Producer Sports Radio 950 KJR
645 Elliot Avenue West, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 914-7013