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Amethyst L. Holmes
Education
May 2012 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Major: Journalism Minor: African-American Studies Skills Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, HTML, Linear, Non-Linear Editing, Movable Type 2.0, Final Cut Pro, IMovie 11, Soundslides Plus, Social Media

Experience The Huntsville Times Huntsville, Ala. Summer 2011 Reporting Intern Circulation: 50,000 Wrote over 50working with TIDE TV professional staffers Currently 12 to 15-inch articles concerning the Tennessee Valley community Envisioned and crafted a 40-inch front page piece about HD camcorders Shooting video footage at track meets with portable a struggling Huntsville City high school Penned 8 Good Person weekendRolltide.com weeks Producing video segments for columns in 10 Spot news coverage of a week-long promotional contest, Car Survivor 2 Posted and retweeted articles and videos on al.com and Twitter Shot, edited and posted 8 videos with a portable HD camera and IMovie 08

June 2010-Aug. 2010 WVUA-TV Assistant Tape Editor Edited daily footage for 5-6p.m. broadcasts Rolled tape for the 5-6p.m.shows on air from the control room Printed tape lists and scripts Shadowed field reporters, producers and assisted on-air guests Sept. 2009-Dec. 2009 Intern

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Center For Community Based Partnerships

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Wrote pieces for CCBP Publications that focused on UAs involvement in surrounding counties Helped with general things in the office such as contributing to brochures, pamphlets, etc. WVUA 90.7 FM The Capstone Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Sept. 2009-Dec. 2009

Playlist DJ Inserted instrumental music into radio talk segments Talked on air about weather, sports, and current events in between radio segments Took listener requests and put them in on-air radio slots

June 2009-Aug.2009 Campus Life Editor

The Crimson White

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Contributed in decision making for story placement and layout ideas in budget meetings Wrote various news briefs, feature, and general assignment stories Assigned stories to a staff of 10 campus reporters and contributed in editing all 8 Summer issues

Athletic Experience 2008-2012 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thrower, Track & Field 2011 SEC Community Service Team Member Finished in the national Top 20 (Weight throw) Finished in the Top 3 in the SEC (Weight throw) SEC Field Athlete of the Week (January 2011) 2nd all-time best weight thrower in Alabama school history 7th all-time best hammer thrower in Alabama school history Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member SEC Womens Track and Field Top Performer SEC Honor Roll member Extracurricular Activities & Awards Project Literacy U.S. Tutor 2011 Arthur Ashe Distinguished Scholar Athlete Award recipient 2011 Knight Foundation Scholarship Awardee Multicultural Journalism Workshop camp counselor