Bethany Kyle

13675 S. US HWY 377 Apt. 4

Dublin, TX 76446

bethanykyle.weebly.com

(325)200-3763
bethanykyle94@gmail.com

Education
Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, December 2015
Emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism, Minor in Technical Writing
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX
Member of the Texas A&M University System
GPA: 3.9
Related Experience
Intern, KOLD CBS 13 Tucson News Now / KMSB FOX 11 Tucson; Summer 2015
Worked in ENPS to write scripts and insert graphics for producers
Wrote stories for the web using press releases proved by the digital desk
Pulled soundbites from reporter interviews for producers to use
Observed live reporting from both the reporters side in the field and producers side in the booth
Editor-in-Chief, Texan News Service, Tarleton State University; January 2015-present
Covered Texas v. Routh trial through live-blogging, stories, TV standups, radio broadcasts, and photos
Coordinate entire Texan News Service staff in covering several media platforms including TV, web, and print
Assign stories to writers and edit finished stories for distribution
Worked with InDesign to create pages for the newspaper
Used Wordpress to post to and keep up the Texan News website
Executive Producer, Texan TV News, Tarleton State University; August 2014-December 2014
Produced eight shows each week that went online and over local cable channels
Operated or oversaw the operation of the Tricaster, Teleprompter, and cameras
Edited shows in Premiere to add in interviews or cut for online posting
Reporter, Texan News Service, Tarleton State University; January 2013-August 2014
Filed record requests with public entities for stories
Worked with government documents to formulate crime reports
Live blogged events with attendee quotes and photos
Related Skills
Familiar with ENPS and EDIUS
WordPress
Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign
Social Media Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Bitly
Leadership
Vice President, Society of Professional Journalists, Tarleton State University, January 2015-present
Assisted president in planning SPJ events such as Free Speech Week and conferences for students
Chief of Staff, Student Government Association, Tarleton State University; April 2014-May 2015
Assisted president and vice president in coordination of SGA events and meetings
Transition Mentor, Tarleton Transition Mentors, Tarleton State University; December 2013-September 2014
Mentored students in freshman transition programs such as orientation, Duck Camp, and transition week
Vice President of Academics, Student Government Association, Tarleton State University; April 2013-May 2014
Worked with students, faculty, and staff to help make improvements to academics at Tarleton
Awards, Honors
Outstanding Communications Student Award, Spring 2015
Texan News Service Outstanding Staff Member, Spring 2014

Member of the Deans List, Fall 2012-present

Dick Smith Premiere Scholarship recipient, Fall 2012-present