Lauren Rangel

www.laurenkrangel.wordpress.com
972-816-1978
rangellauren129@gmail.com
Education
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX August 2019- Present
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and minor in American Politics
• Honor Transfer Scholarship, Artistic Scholarship
• Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX August 2017- May 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a concentration in Radio/ Television
• President’s Honor Roll (2 semesters), Dean’s List (2 semesters), Norman Johnson Scholarship,
Academic Excellence Scholar, Carrollton Masonic Lodge Scholarship
• Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Experience
D-Magazine Fact Checker January 2020- Present
• Verify and investigate active medical professionals to keep their information up to date
• Organize data for the research team to use as a Medial Directory
• Ensure that the Medical Directory is accurate to build trust within the local audience
KERA News Intern August 2019- Present
• Produce on air radio forwards to encourage users to listen to the “Think” show with Krys Boyd
• Analyze and identify new research to contribute to the “Think” show
• Collaborate with the news team to cover stories, capture footage, and pitch ideas
• Engage with an audience on Twitter and over the phone to bring new perspectives to a story
Public Relations Representative-Just B.E. Productions, Carrollton, TX August 2017- Present
• Create new ways to get the public more involved with the company
• Lead decisions about the company’s activities such as future shows and ticket sales
• Organize events and a social media presence within the city to engage the company’s audience
ESPN Production Assistant-ESPN, Nacogdoches, TX
Intern: January 2018-May 2018
ESPN Production Assistant: August 2018- May 2019
• Attained technical knowledge through the supervisor to film and produce a live sports game
• Communicated across a stadium through headsets to fix a problem while filming
• Analyzed equipment and problem solved when a camera malfunctions during a live production
Social Media Intern- First Christian Church in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX January 2019- May 2019
• Created a weekly audio podcast and published sermon video recordings
• Built relationships with the community by managing the church’s website and social media
• Initiate advertisement strategies to reach new members
Organizations and Volunteerism
• School of Honors January 2018- Present
• Staff writer for The Daily Campus at SMU August 2019-Present
• Production assistant for The Daily Update at SMU August 2019-Present
• Serve as the talent officer for The Crew, a writer, producer, and an anchor for The Crew’s
weekly news show, The Loop August 2017-May 2019
• Google Analytics for Beginners and Introduction to HTML Certificate of Completion