7015 Roxann Rd.

Andrew T. McGhan Alexandria, VA 22315

(703) 615 -1386
andrewmcghan2002@gmail.com
Personal Statement: Versatile reporter with multimedia skills. Strong writer who can
identify important community stories. Charismatic sports correspondent with a college
radio show and involvement with the college newspaper.

EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Rep Your Team, Richmond, VA— Host of Sports Podcast
October 2022 - Present Hard skills
● Launched sports podcast about NFL and NBA news and hottakes. Social Media Management
● Analyze sports trends, news and statistics for show talking points.
Strategic Planning
● Program the show using Audacity.
● Oversee creation of titles, thumbnails and other relevant marketing. Content Development
● Host podcast on Youtube and Spotify.
Video Editing
Commonwealth Times, Richmond, VA— Reporter
Brand Marketing
February 2023 - Present
QuickBooks
● Write weekly articles on Virginia Commonwealth University sport teams.
● Conduct thorough interviews with sources. Marketing Research
● Assist with the editing team to edit my articles. Social Media Marketing
Journalism Coursework (Broadcast Concentration), Content Distribution
Richmond VA— Student reporter Adobe Illustrator
August 2022 – Present Photoshop
● Produce 12 articles ranging from hard news to soft news, including sports
stories. Soft skills
● Execute AP style and line editing.
● Usage of Adobe Illustrator and photoshop. ​Communication
● Learn the fundamentals of story pitching.
​Work Ethic
● Incorporate a clear understanding of journalism and reporting ethics.
Social Media Management
McShay Communities, Alexandria VA— Office Assistant
Decision Making
July 2022 - August 2022
Adaptability & Flexibility
● Input billing information in Microsoft Excel.
● Organized monthly bills through scanning, organizing, and shredding. Leadership & Staff Management
● Communicated with subcontractors to formalize tax information.
Conflict Resolution
McShay Communities, Alexandria VA— Construction Laborer Technical Knowledge
Summer breaks 2019 - 2021 Time Management
● Developed further work ethic through daily manual tasks sweeping, digging,
Problem solving
cleaning and constructing.
● Adapted to various tasks and unforeseen problems to improve the job site. Interpersonal
● Implemented time management to move through cleaning, fixing and building in
an efficient manner. Marketing
Advertising
EDUCATION
Tech savvy
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
Concentration: Broadcast Journalism
GPA: 3.6