Kayla Fish Resume Final
Kayla Fish Resume Final
Kayla Fish Resume Final
Fish
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Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Expected Graduation May 2017
B.S. in Communications-Broadcast Journalism and Spanish
Cumulative GPA: 3.98 Deans List Academic Years 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
Relevant Experience
Digging Deeper, WPSU-TV Spring 2017
Host
Interview Penn State President Eric Barron regarding current events impacting the university and P.A.
Compile interview questions to be used in discussions for taped show episodes airing each month
Centre County Report Spring 2016, Spring 2017
Executive Producer (2017); Producer, Anchor, Reporter (2016)
Supervise operations of weekly newscasts, including copy editing all scripts and editing videos for air
Contribute video packages, live shots, scripts and story ideas as well as assign stories to reporters
Coordinate weekly newscast rundown and insuring live broadcast timing fits within allotted time slots
Report from desk, in the studio and live in the field on local news stories in central Pennsylvania
International Reporting- COMM 402 March 2017
Traveled to Panama to complete a broadcast story on the relationship between the press and government
Spoke with both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking interviewees to create a PKG in each language
NBC News 4 Washington, D.C. Fall 2016
News Intern
Work with veteran reporters on dayside stories, producing packages in the field for afternoon newscasts
Collect election results from D.C., M.D. and V.A. for use on air during the 2016 Presidential Election
Operate and contribute to company social media accounts during notable events, such as MLB Playoffs
Bucks County Courier Times, Calkins Media Inc. Summer 2016
Video Reporter/Calkins Scholar Intern
Act as a one-woman band in the video newsroom, writing packages, shooting and editing for print, web
Conduct research for enterprise news stories, as well as develop entertainment and lifestyle shows
WPSU-FM Spring 2016
News Reporting Intern
Work in all areas of the newsroom across different platforms, including stories on air and the web
Analyze data, report in-field and in-studio, transcribe tape, produce and edit political news projects
Extracurricular Activities and Leadership
Kappa Tau Alpha- Douglas A. Anderson Chapter Spring 2017
National honor society recognizing outstanding performance by journalism and communications students
Penn State Dance MaraTHON September 2014 February 2016
Dancer Relations Committee Member (THON 2015, THON 2016)
Responsible for the health and safety of a THON dancer during 46-hour, no-sit/no-sleep dance marathon
Work Experience
Penn State Dining Commons September 2013 - Present
Student Manager Findlay Dining Commons
Facilitate and manage operations between full-time technicians/cooks and Penn State student employees
Direct 3-10 student workers, delivering meals to over ~3,500 students daily, working 30+ hours a week
Skills and Interests
Skills: Time management, Final Cut Pro, Hindenberg, Adobe Premiere, Microsoft Office, AP ENPS, Dalet
Interests: Traveling, Current events, Politics, Multimedia production, Modeling, Snowboarding, Mission work