CAMERON VREDEVELD

2791 NORTHWIND DR

EAST LANSING, MI, 48823

616-914-7034

camvredeveld@gmail.com

BROADCAST JOURNALISM MAJOR

Michigan State University student seeking a position with digital communications team in a media-based
environment.

EDUCATION
Michigan State University Journalism Major completing Bachelor of Arts degree with Electronic News
Specialization -- Anticipated graduation: Spring 2015

Fields of study and Educational Proficiencies:

Reporting

Multimedia, public affairs, sports and beat writing and reporting

Visualizing information, formulating statistical responses, generating graphics to present the information
Full video news stories including voiceovers, stand-ups, and sound bites

Technology

Audio and video editing with multiple programs

Use of video cameras, hand-held and LAV microphones, and audio recorders
Professional four-point lighting
Publishing and formatting completed material for use online

Jenison High School, Jenison, Michigan - High School Diploma 2011: GPA 3.3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Newsroom Environment and Field Reporting

Currently working on a team to produce digital magazine for the iPad utilizing alternative story forms
Provided digital content for the Great Lakes Echo; arranged interviews and covered environmental news
for the Midwest
Reported public affairs news stories for the Lansing Star that included multimedia content
Investigative reporting of government employees, council meetings, and various open forums
Peer review and copy editing

Story Publication (View on LinkedIn)

Multimedia story on Spartan Alumni communities across the country

Environmental story on drone use and FAA regulations
Feature article on actress Susan Sullivan
Digital timeline story covering five decades of the Velsicol disaster

Editing Experience

Currently transcribing and editing interviews with retired baseball pros for show airing on television
Contracted for consulting and editing services for Michigan State University Law Office

Programs and Software

Video: Avid, Final Cut Pro, Camtasia, iMovie, and VideoPad (Currently learning Adobe Premiere)
Audio: Audacity, SoundPad, and WavePad
Image: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Gimp
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL PROGRESSION

Intern
Reporter
Staff Writer
Machine Operator
Member of MSU Orientation Team

Storytelling Pictures
Focal Point News
Great Lakes Echo
Royal Technologies
Michigan State University

March 2015 - Present

August 2014 Present
August 2014 December 2014
May 2013
August 2013
August 2012