McKenna A.

Koon
1970 Indian Trail, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97034 (503) 970-7073 E-mail: Mckoon10@yahoo.com E-Portfolio: McKennaKoon.wordpress.com

EXPERIENCE
American Heart Association
August 2011 to October 2011, October 2011 to Present

Portland, Oregon

Worked directly with the AHA Director of Communications for Oregon, Washington and Idaho Edited Go Red for Women luncheon program and managed Key Speaker on day of event Operated Go Red for Women luncheon facebook fan page and connected with media through event page Utilized Microsoft Excel extensively by formatting media contacts for Oregon and Idaho Served as Participant and Recruitment Chair on the board for 2012 HeartChase event to coordinate marketing and public relations

Capitol News Connection

June 2011 to August 2011

Washington, D.C.

Daily Reporting on Congress from the U.S. Capitol Wrote approximately five published stories for the website, produced stories for radio and video Produced, edited, shot, and appeared in video pieces covering current events in Congress Interviewed many Members of Congress in high-stress situations

KBVR-TV Beaver News

Corvallis, Oregon

September 2010 to March 2011, January 2012 to March 2012 Live news anchor, reading hand copy stories from teleprompter and reported from the field Efficiently covered on-campus and fast-paced charitable events, which included writing, shooting, reporting, and editing pieces Experience with video camera and equipment and Final Cut Pro editing software Corvallis, Oregon

EMPLOYMENT

Oregon State University September 2011 to June 2012 Position: Disability Access Services Proctor Cha! Cha! Cha! Taqueria May 2010 to September 2010 Position: Server Abercrombie and Fitch Kids March 2006 to January 2007 Position: Model/Sales Representative

Portland, Oregon

Tigard, Oregon

EDUCATION

Oregon State University

Major: Political Science Non-Degree

Graduated June 2012 Summer 2011

Honors: Cum Laude, Nominee for College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Senior Award

The George Washington University

Semester in Washington Journalism Program

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Microsoft Excel, Wordpress