McKenna A.

Koon
1970 Indian Trail, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97034 (503) 970-7073 E-mail: Mckoon10@yahoo.com E-Portfolio: McKennaKoon.wordpress.com

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE American Heart Association

August 2011 to October 2011      Worked directly with the AHA Director of Communications for Oregon, Washington and Idaho Edited Go Red for Women luncheon program Managed Go Red for Women luncheon facebook fan page and connected with media through event page Utilized Microsoft Excel extensively by formatting media contacts for Oregon and Idaho Currently serving as Participant Chair on the board for 2012 HeartChase event

Portland, Oregon

Capitol News Connection

June 2011 to August 2011    

Washington, D.C.

Daily Reporting on Congress from the U.S. Capitol Wrote approximately five published stories for the website, produced stories for radio and video Produced, edited, shot, and appeared in video pieces covering current events in Congress Interviewed many Members of Congress in high-stress situations

KBVR-TV Beaver News

Corvallis, Oregon

September 2010 to March 2011, January 2012 to March 2012    Live news anchor, reading hand copy stories from teleprompter and reported from the field Wrote approximately 11 news stories per show, one to two shows per week while full time student Efficiently covered on-campus and fast-paced charitable events, which included writing, shooting, reporting, and editing pieces Experience with video camera and equipment and Final Cut Pro editing software

EMPLOYMENT
Cha! Cha! Cha! Taqueria May 2010 to September 2010 Position: Server Portland, Oregon

EDUCATION
Oregon State University Major: Political Science Non-Degree Graduation 2012 Summer 2011 The George Washington University
Semester in Washington Journalism Program

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Microsoft Excel, Wordpress

McKenna A. Koon
1970 Indian Trail, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97034 (503) 970-7073 E-mail: Mckoon10@yahoo.com E-Portfolio: McKennaKoon.wordpress.com

REFERENCES
Amos Gelb Director of Semester in Washington Journalism Rebecca Fancher Director, Communications for the American Heart Association Patrick Terpstra Reporter for Capitol News Connection Steven Springer Senior Executive Producer for Voice of America Christina Holler News Producer for KBVR-TV Javier Hurtado Owner: Cha! Cha! Cha! Taqueria Franchise Todd Stucky Owner and CEO of PREM Group American Heart Association KBVR-TV News (202) 994-7787 (503) 595-2561 (757) 275-6215 (202) 203-4276 (541) 223-2254 (503) 358-0677 (503) 292-1784 (202) 546-8650 (541) 737-6323 (202) 546-8650

Capitol News Connection