RACHEL A.

AYERS
8130 Ripley Road Point Pleasant, WV 25550 336-944-2774 ayersr11@highpoint.edu


PROFILE
Seeking to pursue a career in broadcast journalism with a special interest in politics
Proficient in Adobe Premiere CS6; Final Cut Pro; Audacity; IMovie; InDesign
Excellent writing skills and research skills; creative thinker; lifelong passion for news
EDUCATION
B.A., Communication with a focus in Journalism; Minor in Political Science
High Point University, High Point, NC; May 2015
GPA: 3.7/4.0

EXPERIENCE
Internship; WFMY News 2; Greensboro, NC
January 2014-March 2014
Learning the ins and outs of broadcast journalism
Learning to write for broadcast

Part-time Assignment Editor; WFMY News 2; Greensboro, NC
March 2014-June 2014
Writing news stories for the stations web page
Assigning stories to reporters/photographers
Finding local stories

RELATED CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Anchor; HPU TV; High Point University; High Point, NC
2011-current
Anchor the universitys weekly news cast
On-set live interviews

Reporter; HPU TV; High Point University; High Point, NC
2011-current
Conducting interviews on campus and in the community
Put together and edit my own packages



Represented HPU (as press) at 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions
2012
Worked with Fox 8 News getting interviews
Attended Conversations With the Next Generation, a seminar for college journalists with Chelsea
Clinton
Reporter; High Point University; High Point, NC
2012-2013
Got interviews for HPUs documentary series The American Dream Project
Put together and edited my own pieces as well as episodes

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

High Point University Ambassador; High Point University; High Point, NC
2012-current
Giving campus tours and working in admissions

Student Justice; High Point University; High Point, NC
2012-current
Working in Judicial Affairs
Hearing student cases and giving appropriate sanctions

Recognitions Chair; Inter-Residence Council; High Point University; High Point, NC
2011-2013
In charge of putting together video productions to promote programs
Putting together social programs
Submitting social programs for state wide recognition


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head Baker; Dixie Cakes; Gallipolis, OH
2009-current
Baking all cakes and cookies for the business
Overseeing other bakers
Being a leader to other bakers