ADRIANA CONTRERAS

aecontreras1@catamount.wcu.edu
910-279-2792
245 Memorial Drive Suite 8941
Cullowhee, NC 28723
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EDUCATION
Western Carolina University

Bachelor of Science in Communication

Cullowhee, NC
August 2013 to May

2017(expected)
Concentration in Broadcasting and Minor in Anthropology
RELATED COURSEWORK
TV Production 1

Focused on learning through small scale production. Learned the basics of a TV

production studio: camera, tape room, control room operations, etc.

TV Production 2

Focused on learning through project shoots around campus. Learned more

advanced operations of production: routers, TER, lighting, setup/takedown of
location and in studio shoots, etc.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
WCU CATV Live Karaoke
Technical Director

Project with TV Production 2 class

Worked with the switcher board for 45 minutes of the two hour segment

WCU Robin Hood The Legacy Live Television Broadcast

Director

Cullowhee, NC
April, 2015

Cullowhee, NC
February 26, 2015

Project with TV Production 2 class

Directed three practice rehearsals in preparation for live broadcast
Directed the live broadcast
Worked with producer to best showcase the performance on camera

WCU Sounds of the Seasons Concert Live Television Broadcast

Cullowhee, NC
Camera Operator
December 7, 2014

Project with TV Production 1 class

Operated camera for a rehearsal and two hour show

OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Tsunami Surf Shop
Sales Associate
2015

Focused primarily on customer service

Sold merchandise to customers
Stocked new merchandise

COMPUTER SKILLS

Surf City, NC
May, 2015 to August,

Adobe Premier, Adobe Audition, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, HTML

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Founding member and Treasurer of Radio Television Digital News Association
(RTDNA) WCU Chapter