Megan Garcia

Multimedia Journalist: Reporter/Producer

816-506-3231 ! mngarcia1219@gmail.com ! www.meggarcia.weebly.com

Enthusiastic and driven recent broadcast journalism graduate seeking an entry-level

producer position.

Broadcast journalism graduate with live newscast producing experience, including

reporting and script writing. Experience includes a variety of software such as Adobe
Premiere, iNews and Avid Newscutter to write and edit reporter packages and newscast
rundowns. Skills include the ability to provide control room and studio management, in
addition to posting stories to the web.

Experience
Intern at KOLR10 News Springfield, MO January 2018 to May 2018
" Working with a variety of reporters, producers
" Assisting with producing newscasts for the 5pm, 6pm, 9pm, and 10pm shows
" Editing voiceovers, packages, and bumps on Avid Newscutter
" Building rundowns, writing scripts, searching file video, and creating supers using the
software iNews
" Teleprompting anchor and reporter scripts for numerous live newscasts
" Attending newsroom meetings and communicating ideas with staff

MSU Broadcast Journalism Course of Study August 2014 to May 2018

Ozarks News Brief
" Shooting, writing, and editing news packages or creative stand ups as a reporter
" Producer of weekly 30 minute live newscasts
" Leading newsroom meetings, creating rundowns, writing anchor leads, and entire
show scripts
The Springfield Report
" Shooting, writing, and editing stories as a reporter for online multimedia
" Publisher/editor of the website
Show Me Chefs
" Writing scripts, blocking talent, and communicating with crew as TV show producer

Skills & Abilities

" Panasonic P2 cameras, Adobe Premiere, Avid Newscutter, iNews, Ross Inception,
Final Cut Pro, WordPress
" Script writing for all types of news packages, including 30 minute live newscasts
" Control room and studio management, as well as posting stories to the web

Education
Missouri State University Springfield, MO August 2014 to May 2018
" Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism
" Minor in Political Science
" GPA: 3.84
Lee’s Summit West High School Lee’s Summit, MO Class of 2014

Honors & Affiliations

Missouri State University Springfield, MO
" Political Science National Honor Society 2017 to 2018
" Provost Academic Scholarship 2014 to 2018
" Dean’s List 2014 to 2018
" Sugar Bear’s Dance Team (2017/18 Captain) 2014 to 2018