LESLIE CHAPMAN

Phoenix, AZ 85004
609-744-0359
lhchapman15@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Passionate broadcast journalist seeking experience in journalism and production settings. Well adaptable and eager to learn.

SKILLS
Adobe Audition Google Suite
Adobe Premiere Pro Videography
AP ENPS Wordpress
AP Style

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CRONKITE NEWS
Phoenix, AZ
Broadcast Anchor/Reporter 01/2024 to Current
Anchor 30-minute newscast once a week.
Film, write, edit and produce packages for daily newscasts.
Report on culture and social justice beats.
Pitch story ideas weekly.
ARIZONA PBS
Phoenix, AZ
Producer Intern 08/2023 to 12/2023
Producer Intern for Arizona Horizon.
Produced the daily show.
Created OTSs and wrote VOs and SOTs for the show.
Maintained Horizon's online presence, including recap articles.
THE CUT NETWORK
Phoenix, AZ
News Anchor/Reporter 01/2022 to 05/2023
Anchored in-studio bi-weekly, including writing VOs and delivering stories on-air.
Reported in-studio and wrote scripts, including the entertainment and sports segments.
Participated in brainstorming sessions with executive producers to develop exciting and informative content.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF ARTS: JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION Expected in 05/2025
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 06/2021
Riverside High School, Riverside, NJ
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dean's List: Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Robert P Muller Memorial Scholarship Recipient, 2022-23
Sarada Robbins Scholarship Recipient, 2023-24
Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Leadership Scholarship Recipient, 2023-24