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Contact Information:

Katy Tripses
(816)-536-9779
katy.tripses@gmail.com

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Education
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Katy Tripses
Minor in Sociology
Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2012

Foreign Language
• Proficient in Spanish
• December 2009 - January 2010 Studied abroad in Costa Rica

Professional Experience
August 2010 - Present KOMU 8 Columbia, Mo.
Studnet Assistant to Promotions Office
• Write scripts and assist in the coordination of production and graphics for on-air promos.
• Design one sheets for sales department and assit in coordination of events.
• Interact with station viewers on community calender website and social networking sites.
• Us e Avid News Cutter to edit on-air promos.

August 2009 - August 2010 KOMU 8 Columbia, Mo.

Intern for Marketing Specialist
• Assisted with the creative make-up of on-air promos.
• Coordinated local casting call for America’s Next Top Model.
• Recruited local viewers to become members of social networking sites operated by KOMU 8.
• Used Wide Orbit to organize promos into on-air time slots.

June -July 2009 Show-Me STATE GAMES Columbia, Mo.

Intern for Marketing and Media Coordinator
• Designed ads and the layout for the 2009 souvenir program.
• Composed and edited press releases.
• Photographed several events .

Activities and Organizations

• September 2010 - Present American Advertising Forum (AAF) Mizzou
• October 2010 - Present Publicity Council

Computer Skills
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Wide Orbit
• Avid News Cutter
• Microsoft Office