Calleigh West

Summer Address: 318 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003 (919)368-8544
cwest10@elon.edu

Education
Elon University, Elon, NC May 2018
Bachelor of Arts degree, Broadcast Journalism Overall GPA: 3.6
Study Abroad Semester: Florence, Italy Fall 2016
University Honors: Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016

Journalism Experience
WWAY News Channel 3 May August 2016
Reporting Intern
Wilmington, NC
- Aided reporters in the field to shoot b-roll and interview
- Wrote VOSOTs for the 10pm and 11pm shows
- Contributed 1 to 2 story ideas for daily morning meetings
- Covered the UNCW Trump Rally this summer
Elon News Network Fall 2014
Present
Reporter
Elon, NC
- Reported news stories on campus for two broadcasts a week
- Gained confidence in skills by editing videos and scripts

Relevant Coursework
Broadcast News Writing Spring 2016
- Learned how to write for radio and broadcast TV; learned interviewing techniques
Multimedia News Production Spring 2015
- Wrote and packaged stories through video, audio, and text

Skills
Computer: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, Tableau, Edius,
AP ENPS
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Leadership and Involvement

Phi Mu Gamma Nu Sorority, President February 2017 Present

- Delegate 11 Executive Committee members duties and handle all interfraternal

communication
- Set goals and priorities for the 200 members in the organization; problem solve
 - Traveled to Leadership Academy to interact with and learn from other chapter
presidents
Phi Mu Gamma Nu Sorority, Secretary February 2016- 2017
- Record minutes for chapter and Executive meetings and help make decisions in our
chapter
Elon Volunteer Network, Member Fall 2014 Present
- Work with the boys and girls club in downtown Burlington, NC and Habitat for
Humanity

Work Experience
Wild Wing Cafe May
August 2016
Hostess Wilmington,
NC
- Communicated with customers and waitresses to organize dining room area
- Provided positive customer service to fix any customer issues daily
Mellow Mushroom May
August 2016
Hostess Wilmington,
NC
- Seated and communicated with customers and bussed tables for waiters
- Took to-go orders over the phone and processed credit card and cash transactions
Atlantic Marine Inc May September 2015
Receptionist Wilmington, NC
- Answered and directed phone calls to boat salesmen as needed, sorted customers
in system