Ryan Oliver

Twitter: @RyanOliver_DC LinkedIn: Ryan Oliver

1600 Arbor View Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-580-3139 Website: rboliver.com E-Mail: rboliver18@gmail.com
Education
American University, Washington D.C. July 2013 - June 2014
M.A. Journalism & Public Affairs (3.5 GPA)
Pepperdine University, California September 2009 - May 2013
B.A. Broadcast Journalism
Experience
USA TODAY Sports Intern January 2014 April 2014
Assisted in publication of USA Todays Sports Weekly newspaper
Covered MLB games and events
Tasks: reporting, writing stories about players and games, information gathering, conducting interviews and compiling statistics
District Wire News January 2014 May 2014
Reporter, sports anchor and producer for student produced newscasts
Shot and edited packages for newscast
ChatSports.com September 2013 - Present
NBA Writer Write insightful analysis, commentary and opinion pieces on the NBA
Covered the Washington Wizards during 2013-14 season
The Washington Post September 2013 January 2014
Researcher for investigative reporting team that broke D.C. tax liens story
Conducted phone interviews, contributed write-ups based on research, compiled information and statistics
Teaching Assistant, American University September 2013 January 2014
Teaching assistant for undergraduate reporting class; specifically teaching radio broadcast structure
KTLA-TV 5 Sports Intern, Los Angeles December 2012 May 2013
Production assistant in sports department
Wrote scripts and edited video for nightly news broadcast
Covered professional sporting events, including NBA and NHL games
Sports Broadcasting Intern, Pepperdine University September 2012 May 2013
Play-by-play announcer for sporting events; specifically basketball



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NewsWaves, Pepperdine University September 2012 January 2013
Reporter, writer and editor
Covered local stories for Pepperdines news broadcast
Wrote scripts for broadcast on deadline, creating packages and editing video
Ocean Sports Radio, Malibu, CA October 2012 May 2013
Creator and host; aired weekly on KWVS 101.5 FM in Malibu
Jumpstart, Los Angeles September 2009 May 2013
Worked with underprivileged children ages 2-5 to develop language, reading and writing skills
Skills
Shoot & Edit video
Final Cut Pro 7 & 10
Avid
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint & Excel
Social Media Savvy: Twitter, Instagram