ANDRES WATERS

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PERMANENT ADDRESS
142 Alford Lane
Harvest, AL 35749

EDUCATION
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications
Anticipated date of Graduation May 2016
G.P.A.: 3.53/4.0

RELEVANT COURSES
Communication Law, Broadcast Writing & Reporting, Public Speaking, Digital Media, Web Layout & Design,
Television Production I & II, Multimedia Reporting, Editorial & Feature Writing, and News Reporting & Writing I & II

PROFICIENCY/SKILLS
Experienced in managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines and interviewing. Proficient with Windows and Mac OS;
Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Falcon Editorial, Adobe (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Premiere), ENG/EFP camera operation, AVID Editing, Final Cut Pro Editing and Social Media (Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Snapchat) Language: Spanish.

EXPERIENCE
Sports Writer/Staff Writer, The Times & Democrat, Orangeburg, SC

August 2014- Present

Duties: Provide sports coverage reporting on local area High Schools and College sports events and competitions. Attend
weekly games and events; research to collect history, statics and information on teams and individuals to generate
multiple articles for weekly print. Cover an assortment of sports and sports-related events including player recruitment
and signings. Accept and report game scores and statics for regional and statewide competitions for print. Conduct
telephonic and face-to-face interviews with high school, Division I & II coaches and key players. Also report and
photograph pertinent student event activities for universities throughout the state.
Nominated for South Carolina Press Association Collegiate Journalist of the ear (2015-16) based on work as a
staff writer for the T&D and work as editor of Claflin Universitys student newspaper; The Panther.

Producer/Director, Panther TV Channel 8, Orangeburg, SC

August 2014- Present

Duties: Responsible for developing treatment, scripts and production schedule for a commercial and narrative sequence.
Provide production and post-production services the development of content for PantherTV.

Editor, The Panther, Orangeburg, SC

August 2014-Present

Duties: Serve as a Multi-Media Journalist and Editor for the universitys newspaper. Responsibilities include assigning
articles to the newspaper's 15 staff writers and editing articles submitted by staff. Also, research topics for articles,
conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff and university administration.
Noteworthy articles include: a candid interview with, Dr. Bill Cosby in celebration of 20-year employees during the
Universitys Visionary Leadership Gala and David Banner regarding his work with the UNCF Empower Me Tour.
Awarded Top Student Journalist by Mass Communications department (2014-15) based on work as editor and
contributing writer with The Panther.

Tutor/Peer Mentor, AmeriCorps, Orangeburg, SC

October 2013- August 2014

Duties: Provide weekly tutoring and mentoring to a group of fifteen sixth grade high-risk students from local area high
schools. Plan activities and curriculums, co-lead group lessons and events, mentor in reading and writing and offer
guidance and modeling for positive growth development and citizenship.
ORGANIZATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
National Association of Black Journalists

March 2014- Present

February 2016 Present