Cliff Adams Resume

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Lester ‘Cliff’ Adams Email: [email protected] Education Bachelor of Science: Communications - Digital Media Production – Digital Journalism The University of Central Missouri (UCM) May 2016 - Warrensburg, Mo. – GPA 3.59/4.00 Organizations • National Society of Collegiate Scholars Sigma Alpha Pi (Honor Society) Student Publication Board • The Wildlife Society - UCM Chapter Skills • Experience in journalism, editing, board-oping, videography, web design/SEO • Wide knowledge of lighting, camera and audio equipment • Computer programs include Audacity, Audition, Wordpress, NexGen, Blogger, Wix, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Quark, Ableton Live, Mixcraft and Premiere Pro Work History 06/2016 to 08/2016 Programming/DME Intern – KSIS/BOB/KIX Townsquare Media Sedalia/Warrensburg – Sedalia, Mo 01/2016 to 05/2016 Reporter, Videographer, Video Editor, Talent KMOS-TV (University of Central Missouri) Warrensburg, Mo • Develop story ideas, storyboard, arrange interviews, decide b- roll footage • Record footage with Sony NX5U, Canon T5i, wireless lavaliere microphones Edit footage with Adobe Premiere Pro and create/import/place VOs

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Lester ‘Cliff’ AdamsEmail: [email protected]

 EducationBachelor of Science: Communications - Digital Media Production – Digital JournalismThe University of Central Missouri (UCM) May 2016 - Warrensburg, Mo. – GPA 3.59/4.00

Organizations• National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Sigma Alpha Pi (Honor Society)• Student Publication Board • The Wildlife Society - UCM Chapter  Skills• Experience in journalism, editing, board-oping, videography, web design/SEO• Wide knowledge of lighting, camera and audio equipment• Computer programs include Audacity, Audition, Wordpress, NexGen, Blogger, Wix, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Quark, Ableton Live, Mixcraft and Premiere Pro Work History06/2016 to 08/2016 Programming/DME Intern – KSIS/BOB/KIX

Townsquare Media Sedalia/Warrensburg – Sedalia, Mo

01/2016 to 05/2016 Reporter, Videographer, Video Editor, Talent KMOS-TV (University of Central Missouri) – Warrensburg, Mo

• Develop story ideas, storyboard, arrange interviews, decide b-roll footage• Record footage with Sony NX5U, Canon T5i, wireless lavaliere microphones• Edit footage with Adobe Premiere Pro and create/import/place VOs• Provide a strong, recognizable voice that connects packages

05/2013 to 04/2014 Editor, Reporter, Photographer, Graphic Designer The Windsor Review - Windsor, Mo• Evaluate and follow up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas• Follow through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories• Organize material, determine area of emphasis, and write stories with a strong editorial voice• Execute full paper layout on Quark• Capture professional photographs to accompany articles

02/2012 to 05/2013 Digital Managing Editor digitalBurg (University of Central Missouri) - Warrensburg, Mo

• Select, write and update stories and photos daily – web sticky, SEO, tags/cross-posting• Maintain visual appeal with modular layout, pull quotes and centerpieces• Explore Google Analytics – doubled visitor traffic and increased advertising sales• Organize material, determine area of emphasis, and write stories according to standards• Promote contests and web content through Social Media

Accomplishments• Dean's List Fall 2011 • Dean's List Spring 2012 • Dean's List Fall 2012 • Dean's List Spring 2013 • Dean's List Fall 2013 • Dean’s List Fall 2015 • Dean’s List Spring 2016