Kelsey Merriam

1105 North Urbandale Lane | Plymouth, MN 55447 | 612-296-9382 | kmmhf7@mail.missouri.edu

EDUCATION University of Missouri Bachelor of Journalism Minor in Business Columbia, Missouri Graduation Date: May 2013 Honors College

EXPERIENCE

E! ENTERTAINMENT | Production Management Intern Los Angeles, California May 2012-August 2012 Assisted Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Accountants as needed. Worked as Production Assistant on several Comcast Entertainment Group Productions shoots. Scheduled and attended department meetings and appointments. Shadowed and assisted employers in different departments such as E! News, Casting, Chelsea Lately, The Soup and Fashion Police. PILOT PRODUCTIONS | International Intern London, England January 2012-April 2012 Assisted with the pre-production, production and post-production of the international adventure travel shows Globe Trekker, Pilot Guides, Planet Food, Bazaar, Adventure Golf and World Caf. Conducted research and pitch ideas for Series 16 of the award winning show Globe Trekker. Maintained the company website and started a Pinterest for Globe Trekker. KOMU-TV8 | Reporter Columbia, Missouri August 2011-August 2012 Covered local breaking news stories for the evening newscasts. Researched stories to pitch, conducted interviews, gathered footage, edited video and sound bites into packages, wrote scripts, assisted producers, ran teleprompters and wrote web stories. Performed on camera through studio cut-ins, stand ups and voice-overs. KBIA | Reporter Columbia, Missouri June 2011-August 2011 Served as a reporter for NPR affiliate station. Covered local issues and events that made national news such as Sparkys cicada ice cream. MIZZOU OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS | Student Representative Columbia, Missouri August 2010-present Answer potential students questions, schedule tour appointments, enter student data into computer, organize mail, file information and train new employees. Gained communication skills from talking with potential students and their parents. University of Missouri Deans List Multicultural Certificate Mark Twain Nonresident Scholar

HONORS

Fall 2009-Fall 2012 Fall 2009-Spring 2011

SKILLS

Strong communicator with proficient web skills. Television experience on camera and production side. Ability to write compelling stories in a variety of forms including newspaper stories, web stories, on-air scripts, blog posts and press releases. Proficient with computer software such as Avid editing, Final Cut Pro, EMAS, iNews, iMovie, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.

INVOLVEMENT

Delta Gamma Fraternity, MU Chapter August 2009-present Voted Greek Week chapter liaison Spring 2011, placed 3rd overall and awarded best liaison. Helped raise over $150,000 for Delta Gamma Philanthropy Benefiting Service for Sight. Selected as Recruitment 2012 Skit Day Chair. Acted in homecoming entertainment shows for Delta Gamma. Public Relations Crew member. Panhellenic Counselor May 2011-September 2011 One of sixty selected through an extensive and competitive application process of 400 people. Facilitated Recruitment 2011, disaffiliated from chapter, provided potential new sorority women with guidance and leadership from and unbiased standpoint. Study Abroad London January 2012-April 2012

Kelsey Merriam
1105 North Urbandale Lane | Plymouth, MN 55447 | 612-296-9382 | kmmhf7@mail.missouri.edu

Kelsey Merriam
1105 North Urbandale Lane | Plymouth, MN 55447 | 612-296-9382 | kmmhf7@mail.missouri.edu