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    Becky Wandel is a journalist and audio/video producer seeking new opportunities. She holds a BA in Journalism from UMass Amherst with minors in French and English. As News Editor of WMUA 91.1 FM, she managed daily radio news broadcasts and mentored reporters. She also interned at Elite Daily, writing entertainment articles and optimizing content. She has received several awards for her journalism work and has experience tutoring writing and as a theatre camp counselor.

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    Becky Wandel is a journalist and audio/video producer seeking new opportunities. She holds a BA in Journalism from UMass Amherst with minors in French and English. As News Editor of WMUA 91.1 FM, she managed daily radio news broadcasts and mentored reporters. She also interned at Elite Daily, writing entertainment articles and optimizing content. She has received several awards for her journalism work and has experience tutoring writing and as a theatre camp counselor.

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    Becky Wandel is a journalist and audio/video producer seeking new opportunities. She holds a BA in Journalism from UMass Amherst with minors in French and English. As News Editor of WMUA 91.1 FM, she managed daily radio news broadcasts and mentored reporters. She also interned at Elite Daily, writing entertainment articles and optimizing content. She has received several awards for her journalism work and has experience tutoring writing and as a theatre camp counselor.

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    Becky Wandel

    Email: [email protected]
    Portfolio: beckywandel.com
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/beckywandel

    EDUCATION
    University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, French and English minor

    SKILLS
    Audio/Video Production: advanced sound editor (Adobe Audition), proficient sound board operator,
    experienced audio producer, experienced on-air reporter, proficient video editor (Adobe Premiere),
    proficient video producer
    Digital Publishing: exceptionally strong writer and editor, well-versed in digital media landscape, proficient
    at search engine optimization (SEO), proficient at audience development using social media
    Additional Skills: self-motivated, strong collaborator, detail-oriented, quick learner, creative
    Languages: fluent in English, French, conversational German

    AWARDS AND HONORS


    Won 2019 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award “Best Campus News Coverage”
    Won 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award “Best News Interview”
    Finalist 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award “Best Community News Coverage”

    JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
    WMUA 91.1 FM, Amherst, MA May 2017 – May 2018
    News Editor
    • Managed all editorial decisions and produced original content for daily 30-minute radio news
    broadcasts: interviews, spots, features
    • Mentored team of 20 student reporters through entire journalistic storytelling process: developing
    pitches, contacting sources, booking guests, producing high-quality audio using Adobe Audition
    • Anchored broadcasts, conducted live interviews, operated sound board several times per week
    • Collaborated on administrative management of student-run radio station, 100+ members
    • Grew news department audience significantly using social media: Twitter, WordPress, Facebook
    Elite Daily, New York, NY June 2017 – Aug. 2017
    Entertainment Writing Intern
    • Employed superior writing skills to craft daily blog posts on celebrity, TV, and music news
    • Optimized content for search engines (SEO), formatted all posts in WordPress CMS
    • Transcribed interview tape for senior editors

    EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
    University of Massachusetts Amherst Writing Center Sept. 2016 – May 2019
    Writing Tutor
    • Utilized exceptional knowledge of tutoring and writing pedagogy to tutor undergraduate and
    graduate students working on diverse writing projects
    • Developed meaningful relationships with English-language-learning students; studied language
    acquisition pedagogy to formulate innovative, personalized tutoring strategies
    Five Star Theatre Company, Reading, MA July 2016, July 2018
    Camp Counselor
    • Created inclusive educational environment for theatre camp participants ages 9-15
    • Created original lesson plans for workshops on theatre and self-confidence fundamentals

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