Joseph D. Media

2999 Paresky Center, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 01267

▪ (200) 555-9434

Education

Williams College, Williamstown, MA

  • Bachelor of Artsin Political Science and Chinese, expected June 2017

Media Experience

ABC News Now, Paid Summer Intern, New York, New York, May – August 2016

  • Wrote segment notes and news briefs for news, entertainment, parenting, health and money segments
  • Wrote questions for and shot “Man on the Street” interviews with XDCAM
  • Researched and booked guests for segments, ran teleprompter, logged and digitized tapes

The Williams Record, Senior Editor, Williams College, September 2015 – present

  • Interview celebrities such as Katie Couric and Seth Meyers (of Saturday Night Live)
  • Oversee executive and section editors, create and assign story ideas, write and edit articles
  • Work to balance editor-in-chief’s power and add fresh perspectives to create a more complete newspaper

WCFM Williamstown 91.9, PR Director and DJ, Williams College,November 2014 – present

  • Write press releases and promote special events, host weekly talk and music show

KCD PR, Production Intern, New York, New York, May – August 2015

  • Helped organize fashion shows for Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg
  • Chose outfits and pieces to send to photo shoots, such as Renee Zellweger’s Self Magazine spread
  • Managed Topshop samples and created a database tracking KCD-owned items

ABC News Now, Publicity Intern, New York, New York, May – August 2014

  • Assisted publicist for ABC News Now and ABC Radio
  • Drafted press releases for special events, programs, and shows
  • Created and maintained databases of important media contacts

ABC News Public Relations, P.R. Intern, New York, New York, May – August 2013

  • Made a weekly “clip book,” compiling articles in various publications that mentioned ABC News
  • Wrote brief biographies of reporters for ABC News website
  • Worked at special events, such as the Good Morning America 30th Anniversary Party

Leadership Positions

Wood Neighborhood,Social Co-chair and Baxter Fellow, Williams College, Fall 2014 – Fall 2015

  • Coordinated special events and promoted community for Wood neighborhood (approximately 500 Williams students); as Baxter Fellow, oversaw community within house and directed house administration

Technology Skills

  • Proficient in iNews, MARS, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Basic skills in using XDCAM; proficient in operating teleprompter
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat

Languages

  • Conversational in Mandarin; completed Advanced Chinese course
  • Basic knowledge of French and Korean