ALEXANDRIA RAYFORD

6417 Stonemill Run Mobile, AL 36695 · (251) 423-5533

Alexandria.s.rayford@email.shc.edu | LinkedIn | Internship Reel

EXPERIENCE
MAY 13 – JULY 31, 2019
INTERN, WDSU-TV; NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Wrote and edited VOs, VO/SOTS and packages.
- Shadowed reporters in the field and recorded standups.
- Observed photographers shoot b-roll, edit packages and VOSOTS.
- Contributed to an intern newscast as co-anchor/reporter covering local and national news,
sports, weather, and trending topics.

JANUARY 7 – APRIL 29, 2019

INTERN, WKRG NEWS 5; MOBILE, AL
- Wrote scripts for producers.
- Shadowed reporters in the field and anchors in the studio.
- Practiced standups and edited packages. Developed first newsreel.
- Observed directors and producers lead 5 and 5:30 p.m. newscasts. Gave on-air talent
commands and controlled the teleprompter.

EDUCATION
DEGREE ANTICIPATED: MAY 8, 2021
B.A. COMMUNICATION ARTS: JOURNALISM, 2021 SPRING HILL COLLEGE
Scholarships: John M. Will Memorial Foundation Scholarship for Journalism Majors. (2018, 2019,
and 2020 Recipient).
GPA: 3.333

ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITES
- On Air Talent for Spring Hill Now (Spring 2018-Fall 2019)
- Reporter for the Springhillian (Fall 2018)
- Producer for Spring Hill Now (Fall 2020)
- Spring Hill College Athletics: Varsity Tennis (Fall 2017-Spring 2021)
- Spring Hill College Residence Life: Resident Advisor (Fall 2018-Spring 2019)
- Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society: Co-Vice President (Spring 2019)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office, Adobe Premiere, AP-style writing, Web Writing, Zoom, Facebook, Twitter,
and Instagram.