Kristen Binét-Reggi Reed

150 Vermilyea Ave Apt D New York, NY 10034 * kristenreed11@gmail.com * 770.778.4481

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY Master of Science Candidate, Broadcast Concentration expected to graduate May 2013

Coursework includes: writing and reporting across radio, television and print news platforms, neighborhood beat reporting and photo journalism. Staff writer for Northattan.com, a hyper-local website covering news North of 96th Street *Produced, shot, edited and reported two pieces on Hurricane Sandy recovery and relief in Lower Manhattan and Coney Island that aired on MetroFocus for PBS Channel Thirteen.

Brenau University, Gainesville, GA Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication cum laude May 2011 Minors: Broadcast, Corporate Communication Massey Journalism Scholarship: Awarded to a student who takes initiative within the department, outside of classwork Mary Mildred Sullivan Award Recipient: The highest honor given to an alumnus of the university; an award of the Daughters of the American Revolution Class President and Vice President 2007 to 2011

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE LaGrange Georgia Government Television: LGTV

Assistant Director “CHS For Reel” LaGrange, GA 2011 to 2012 o Directed and edited 4 episodes of a monthly TV show highlighting the students and faculty of Callaway High School o Assisted with in-studio and field productions: operated cameras, teleprompter and in studio switcher

Brenau University cable television station Television Producer, Editor, Creator and Host “The Perspective” Gainesville, GA 2009 to 2011 o Launched and produced a weekly show covering campus news, politics, pop culture, health and fashion o Researched and selected show topics, coordinated and managed segment content o Edited all news packages for “Tiger Scene” the entertainment and interview segment o Planned and organized the production schedule, responsible for final edit and assembly of program

 LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2010 to 2012

South Atlantic Region’s Representative to the International Undergraduate Activities Committee o Served on a 10 member international committee. Represented all undergraduates in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, designed

and presented workshops for national conferences, related concerns and comments to the international president. Georgia Communication Association Convention Presenter

o Submitted proposal and selected to co-present research on the impact of reality TV on how women communicate with each other

EDUCATION

SKILLS

Multimedia: Proficient in digital video, photo, audio recording and editing (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools and Photoshop) Web: Familiar with HTML/CSS and content management systems (Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Wix) Social Media: SEO and experience using social media platforms as reporting tools (Twitter, Facebook, SoundCloud, Vimeo, Tumblr)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Society of Professional Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society

WORK EXPERIENCE

Walgreens Pharmacy Certified Photo Specialist LaGrange and Gainesville, GA, 2007 to 2012 o Communicated daily with customers face to face while assisting them with printing their memories o Demonstrated effective customer service skills with focus on customer satisfaction and time efficiency

LaGrange Police Department Police Clerk LaGrange, GA, winter 2011 to summer 2012 o Liaison between the community and department in matters related to releasing open records and general day to day communication o Responsible for maintaining official records and reports while remaining compliant with strict departmental and national standards