News Editor Resume
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HEIDI CARAVAN
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Journalist with vast experience in newsroom management, broadcast communications, public speaking, fundraising and program production.
EXPERIENCE
/ ¡V Present Public Radio Partnership Louisville, KY, United States
News Editor (/ ¡V Present)
„X Edits news items and feature programming for WFPL.
„X Coaches reporters on delivery and writing.
Director of News and Programming (/ ¡V /)
„X Managed news coverage on Public Radio Partnership stations WFPL, WUOL and WFPK.
„X Provided daily direction and oversight of local reporting, news production and newscasts.
„X Approved program content and developed long-term programming strategies for WFPL.
„X Managed WFPL staff, including regular on-air critiques and annual performance reviews.
„X Developed and implemented the yearly WFPL budget.
„X Guided newsroom to national, regional and local awards.
o Radio and Television News Directors Association ¡V Edward R. Murrow Awards ()
o National Society of Professional Journalists ()
o National Headliner Awards ()
o Public Radio News Directors Incorporated ()
o The Associated Press - Kentucky ()
o The Associated Press - Indiana ()
o Society of Professional Journalists - Louisville Chapter ()
State of Affairs „¥Producer (/ ¡V /)
„X Supervised show staff, as well as conducts staff meetings and performance reviews.
„X Developed timely show topics and remote programs.
„X Conducted research to find and book appropriate show guests.
/ ¡V / Kentucky News Network/WHAS Radio Louisville, KY, United States
Assignment Editor/Anchor/Reporter
„X Coordinated news coverage with bureaus in Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville.
„X Assigned staff to file sound and write news stories for on-air use.
„X Anchored afternoon drive newscasts for Kentucky News Network and over affiliates.
/ ¡V / Alumni Affairs ¡V Memorial University St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada
Call Center Supervisor (/ ¡V /)
„X Team Leader for over staff members.
„X Prepared project plans and status reports on alumni gifts.
Telefund Assistant (/ ¡V /)
„X Contacted alumni to request gifts for the university.
/ ¡V / London Life Insurance Company St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada
Life Underwriter
„X Advised clients on life insurance and mutual funds.
„X Counseled clients when filing claims for benefits.
/ ¡V / NewCap Broadcasting Limited St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada
Morning News Anchor (/ ¡V /)
„X Prepared news stories for broadcast on the anchor station as well as five network affiliates.
„X Anchored newscasts and contributed on air during the morning show.
News Reporter (/ ¡V /)
„X Covered press conferences and conducted news interviews.
„X Broadcasted on-the-spot news and covered court cases.
Announcer (/ ¡V /)
„X Hosted music and news programs.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RECOGNITION
Society of Professional Journalists, Louisville Pro Chapter
Board Member (elected): / (re-elected): / (re-elected): /
Habitat for Humanity of Louisville
Communications Committee: / ¡V Present
Spalding University
Liberal Arts Advisory Board Member: / ¡V Present
Under
Business First Newspaper ¡V September
People To Watch ¡V Louisvillians Making An Impact
Louisville Magazine ¡V October
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (Major: Journalism, Minor: Criminology)
Memorial University (June ) St. John¡¦s, Newfoundland, Canada
College of the North Atlantic (May ) Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada
COMPUTER SKILLS
News Ready , Cool Edit, Microsoft Office, Wire Ready (DOS), Type WPM
