280 Clear Spring Ave, Durango, CO 81301

(970) 769-3342
Robbiep0409@gmail.com

Robbie Patla
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SKILLS
Confident public speaker and presenter, youth advocate, passionate broadcast journalist, competitive rock
climber, movie director and actor.

EXPERIENCE

Local News Network Durango, 67 Suttle St Suite B, Durango, CO

Animas High School Intern
April 2019 - May 2019

! On site, 3 week internship at local broadcast station

! Worked as reporter, writing, shooting, anchoring, and producing stories

! Assisted reporters on stories

! Learned a new editing software, as well as new writing skills

Rock Lounge, 111 East 30th Street, Durango, CO

Climbing Coach and Customer Service
June 2016 - Present

! Coach Youth Climbing Club

! Work Front Desk - check-in customers, ensure waivers are signed, provide service where needed

! Volunteer with summer youth camps through Kids Rock non-profit program

! Work as assistant coach to younger climbers on competitive team during competitions and training

! Help set routes and assist with upkeep of gym facilities

! Participate with community events including fundraising and promotional events

Southwest Conservation Corps

Youth Conservation Crew Member
July 9 - August 3, 2018

! Temporary Summer position

! Participate in conservation projects in State and National parks across the Four Corners Region

! Projects included trail building, campsite and park facilities maintenance, fire mitigation, fence
maintenance, invasive species removal, community clean up, painting and tree planting.

! Team building activities and campsite stewardship.

Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass

Communication, 555 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Summer Journalism Institute Intern
June 2018

! On site, 2-week broadcast journalism emersion program hosted at Downtown Phoenix campus of
ASU

! Hands on experience reporting, interviewing, social media and web production, shooting and
editing video packages

! Liaison with professional broadcast journalism studios of ABC 15 and Fox 10 in Phoenix

! Participation in government press conference and interviewing State congressional representative

! Appointed as lead anchor for Summer Journalism Institute Broadcast

La Plata Youth Services, 2490 US-550, Durango, CO

Volunteer
February 2018 - April 2018

! Worked with fellow sophomores on community service project

! Co-Hosted Voice of a Generation Youth Resource Spotlight Event at La Plata County Fairgrounds
to get teens involved in community issues

! Met with organization directors to discuss teen challenges and proposed community-based
solutions

X-Rock 105 Radio Station, 1135 Main Ave, Durango, CO

DJ Intern
September 2013 - 2016

! Worked as intern on-air talent for morning broadcast, 2 days a week 6am-8am

! Input to the writing of journalistic content for community, news and other show segments

! Assisted with technical production aspects of the station

! Contributed as a broadcaster for community events including Snowdown Parade, Durango Wine
Experience and Fort Lewis College sports events

EDUCATION

Animas High School, Durango — Junior

August 2016 - Present

Project Based Education

Charter School

References available upon request