f Douglas Bell - My Resume

American University, Washington, DC / May 2013
B.A. in Public Communication, Minors in Music and Education Studies

Education

ATV (AU’s Student-Run Television Station)
Washington, DC / September 2009-Present
 
» Webmaster & IT Director

  • Redesigned and maintain ATV’s website and podcasting platform
  • Maintain/troubleshoot ATV’s computers and internal networking
  • Presented training workshops for members on Final Cut Pro X and studio equipment use

 

» Co-Producer and Co-Host of the television show Tech tAUk

  • Plan and research the script and content for the show, and oversee the production crew
  • Edit episodes in Final Cut Pro and designed motion graphics and titles

 

» Producer of the annual live Student Government Presidential Debate

  • Main organizer for ATV’s only annual live broadcast, overseeing a 15-person crew and coordinating publicity and events with SG presidential candidates and campus media

 

» Floor Manager, Assistant Director of the television show SportsZone

  • Set up studio & set for filming, operate studio cameras
  • Operate the director board in the control room (part-time), check audio levels and recording equipment

 

The Eagle, Biweekly Columnist
Washington, DC / August 2011-Present
 

NBC4 Broadcast Consortium (class)
Washington, DC / January-April 2011

  • Learned about the daily operations of a television station from the directors at NBC Washington
  • Wrote and edited a 15-second newscast promo that was used on-air

 

American University Student Government, IT Director
Washington, DC / June-October 2010

  • Redesigned the website for the Student Government and its 40+ associated organizations and departments

 

phpBB Weekly Podcast, Co-Host and Producer
January 2007-August 2010

  • Produced, co-hosted, and edited a live podcast covering the phpBB online bulletin board platform
  • Designed and maintained podcast website and feeds

 

California 17th District PTA, Webmaster
Redwood City, CA / April 2004-August 2011
 

Don Havis for San Mateo Union High School District Board, Webmaster
San Mateo, CA / June-November 2007

Communication
Experience

American University, Washington, DC
» Chair of the Student Media Board / May 2011-Present
» Secretary of the School of Communication Student Council / May 2011-Present
» Parliamentarian of the Student Government / August 2009-October 2010
 

California State PTA, Sacramento, CA
» Student Board Member, Member of the Communications Commission & Student Involvement Committee / July 2007-June 2009
 

San Mateo-Foster City PTA Council, Parliamentarian
Foster City, CA / July 2007-June 2009

Other
Experience

Undergraduate Advising Office Work-Study Assistant
American University School of Communication, Washington, DC
September-December 2010

  • Worked at front desk, answering phones and handling advising appointments for students
  • Updated documents, sorted mail and packages, and performed other administrative tasks

Employment

  • Web design and programming with HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL
  • Advanced experience with management of WordPress as a CMS, proficient experience with WordPress plugin development
  • Proficient in editing with Final Cut Pro 7 & Final Cut Pro X, and Apple Motion
  • Proficient in operating pro-level digital video cameras and TV studio equipment
  • Experienced with maintenance and troubleshooting of Mac computers

Skills

Coming soon…

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