KRISTEN HANNA

hannak001@mymail.mssu.edu
31 4.494.5240
1 3409 Pardissi Ct.
St. Louis, Missouri 63146
United States
Education

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO
Graduated in December 2015

Bachelor of Science

Major: Mass Communications (emphasis on broadcast)

GPA: 3.89
Related Coursework

Broadcast Script Writing

News writing
Audio Production
V ideo Production

Intercultural Communication
Professional Interviewing
New Media Technology
Small Group Communication

Related Experience

ESPN
Feelance Production Assistant, Runner, Utility

Assisted operations director

Managed resources for television production crew
Assisted talent on and off set
Built and organized set/cameras at the NCCA Football National Championship
Assisted lighting director during interviews

Joplin City Hall

Public I nformation Officer I ntern

Play-by-Play Analyst

Commentated home football and basketball games

Researched teams prior to game
Conducted interviews with head coach and coordinators

KGCS-TV
Host of Window on the World

Hosted Window on the World telev ision show

Collected background research for the show
Scripted the introduction and questions for show

Spike TV , Bellator MMA

Production Assistant

Prov ided supplies for production crew

Went on supply runs for production crew needs
Assisted in blocking and sound checks

Media Trust, Community Channel

Production Coordinator, My Brilliant Moment

Joplin, MO
August 2012-December 2015

Joplin, MO
June 201 5 -September 2015

St. Louis, Missouri

June 201 5

London, UK
January 2015-May 2015

Scheduled and conducted interviews

Contacted and researched contributors
Participated in weekly production meetings
Met with editors to format content for episodes

KSN-TV (NBC Affiliate)

Joplin, MO
August 2014-December 2014
Filmed B-roll for high school football, edited clips, and wrote scripts for 9 pm news broadcast
Operated camera for three news broadcasts nightly

Camera Operator/Prompter/Photog

Joplin, MO
August 2015- December 2015

Wrote newsletters and press releases

Filmed, edited, scripted, and v oiced PSAs and promotional v ideos for city departments
Assisted in city ev ent planning, i.e. Joplin Public Library Groundbreaking, United Way 's "Bean Feed" fundraiser
Photographed city events for public informations office
Attended committee meetings

KGCS-TV

Decem ber 2 015-Present

 Ran teleprompter and transcribed shows

Midwest Intercollegiate Association

Kansas City , MO
August 2014-December 2014

Producer of Recap/Promo

Edited game clips, music, and v oice together in a package for online broadcast
Conducted interviews post game and recorded v oiceovers
Scripted game recaps
Filmed highlights and performed stand ups at game of the week

Missouri Broadcast Association Conference

Attendee

Listened and discussed at ov er 1 0 round table discussions with major radio and television stations
Watched Kansas City Roy als batting practice and talk to players
Included in question and answer with Royal's general manager and owner

Missouri Southern State University

Kansas, KS
April 2014

Joplin, MO
June 201 2-May 2013

KGCS-TV Campus Station Assistant

Performed v oiceovers
Assisted instructors as needed
Edited PSAs and commercials

O t her Experience

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO
April 2014-Present

Yoga I nstructor

Constructed three one-hour classes ev ery week

Continued my studies to advance my ex isting certifications
Trained NCAA DII athletes during their off seasons
Studied under 3 ex perienced yoginis (1 5+ years experience)

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO
June 201 2-Present

Honors Program Member

Completed an additional course load while attending events promoting diversity and culture
Completed a 60 -page thesis about How Biracial Individuals Construct Racial Identity in the United States
Constructed a unique study instrument, ran statical tests in SPSS, and presented the findings of my study

H onors and Memberships

Honors program, Ev an's scholarship, 2012-2015

Dean's List, 201 2-2015
Ruth Koplin Scholarship, 2014-2015
MBA Scholarship, 2014-2015
First place in MBA Awards for scriptwriting,
201 4-2015

Student Athlete Association, 2013-2014

Runner-up in MBA Awards for PSA, 201 3-2014
Missouri Broadcast Association conference attendee
Missouri Southern State Univ ersity Basketball
Play er, 2012-2014

C ommunity Service

Y oga instructor at Lafay ette House, taught a 1 -hour y oga class every week three months (non-profit)
Creativ e Kids Mentor, organize after school art projects and work with elementary students
Assistant at Spiv a Art Gallery for 4th grade field trips, develop plans demonstrating art in history
V ictory 4 Haiti helper, packed 1 000+ meals to send to underprivileged people in Ha iti

References

Alex Kann, Director of the Community Channel, London, alexkann@communitychannel.org

Judy Stiles, Station Manager at KGCS-TV , 41 7 .625.9375
Ly nn Onstot, Public Information Officer for the City of Joplin, 417 .438.2287
Amanda McKenzie, KSNF-TV News Director, 417.396.3015
Bill Hunt, Director of Creativ e Services at KGCS-TV , 41 7 .825.2488
Larry House, MIAA Assistant Commissioner, 816.309.8331
Micheal Howarth, Ph.D, Director of Missouri Southern's Honors Program, howarth-m@mssu.edu
Chad Stebbins, Director of the Institute of International Studies at Missouri Southern, stebbins-c@mssu.edu