Ryan Beckman

(304) 671-0692 ryanhb94@msn.com

ryanbeckmanwv.wordpress.com
1560 Funderburg Street Keyser, WV 26726
EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Reed College of Media Morgantown, WV (May
2016)
Bachelor of Science, Journalism Minor, Sport Communication
POTOMAC STATE COLLEGE OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (Fall 2012-Fall
2013)
Proficient in Adobe Premiere CC Adobe Audition Adobe Photoshop

RELEVANT MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Campus Beat Reporter, WVU News Morgantown, WV
(Aug. 2015-Dec. 2015)
Student-produced television newscast seen on campus and shown statewide on WV
Public Broadcasting

Shot, wrote, edited, and produced 6 television news packages for newscast
Created content for digital/web and social media
Operated studio camera for weekly newscast tapings

Staff Member, WVU Sports Network Morgantown, WV

(Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014)
Video production department for West Virginia University athletics

Operated live camera for WVU volleyball and soccer matches

Operated CrossFire video content delivery system for replay during live events

Sports Staff Writer, Cumberland Times-News * Cumberland, MD

(Oct. 2013-Dec.2013)
Morning daily newspaper serving Allegany and Garrett Counties in MD, Mineral
County in WV

Wrote sports articles and game summaries and maintained scores page for
sports section

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Member, Radio Television Digital News Association at WVU Reed College of

Media
Editor, Sports Co-editor, The Pasquino, the student newspaper at Potomac
State College

OTHER WORK HISTORY

Server, Cheddars Morgantown, WV

(July 2014-Present)

Worked with customers on a daily basis in a fast-paced restaurant setting

Maintained a positive customer service experience for an average of 15 tables
per night, generating $500 in revenue per shift

Server Assistant, Texas Roadhouse Morgantown, WV

(Jan. 2014-July 2014)

Worked in fast-paced dining establishment

Worked 20-25 hours per week during school months, 30-35 hours per week
during summer