Resume
Melinda C. Merola
melinda.merola@gmail.com – melindamerola.com
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, overall GPA: 3.76 Graduated: May 2008
Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcast Sequence
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish
Bridging Disciplines Program, Environment Track
Universitat de Barcelona, Study Abroad Spanish Language and Culture Program, Fall 2007
JOURNALISM & WORK EXPERIENCE
Alphabet Street Children’s English School Seoul, South Korea
Teacher August 2010-present
Teaching kindergarten and elementary age students English at private school
Construction Data News Austin, TX
Private Sector Reporter July 2008-July 2010
Gather and report information about commercial construction projects in Texas for trade journal
Swamplot.com Houston, TX
Reporter October 2009-May 2010
Contributed articles for Houston-area real estate and development blog
Arts + Labor Austin, TX
Freelance work February 2009-April 2009
KXAN-NBC Austin News Austin, TX
Reporting Intern Spring 2008
Researched stories, interviewed sources, wrote scripts for newscast, edited news packages
KTBC Fox 7 News Austin, TX
Reporting Intern Summer 2007
Researched stories, interviewed sources, wrote scripts for newscast, edited news packages
KVR News, Texas Student Television Austin, TX
Executive Producer Spring 2005-Spring 2007
Produced weekly live newscast, managed staff of ten, trained new volunteers, reported & anchored for newscast, performed technical work in studio & master control
Texas Newswatch, Texas Student Television Austin, TX
Reporter/Anchor/Producer Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Reported and edited weekly news packages, produced newscast, operated cameras, audio, graphics, teleprompter
KPFT 90.1 FM, Pacifica Radio Houston Houston, TX
Summer Youth Program Coordinator Summer 2006
Organized summer internship program, taught elementary, middle and high school students about radio production, ran a weekly live radio show, reported and produced stories each week throughout the summer
“The Daily Texan” Austin, TX
General Reporter Fall 2004
AWARDS/HONORS
National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Scholars Program, 2006-2008
First Place: General News Story (“Salvia”) and Newscast (KVR News), Mark of Excellence Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, Region 8, 2006
Georgia Lucas Scholarship Fund in Journalism, Times Mirror Scholarship Fund in Communications, Cabot Education Grant in Journalism, Lyde & Charles Devall Endowed Presidential Scholarship
SKILLS
Language: Proficient in Spanish
Computer: iNews, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Audition, Audacity, Avid, Final Cut Pro