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