Media Resume for S.
“Tally” Cole
504-202-1390; 504-676-1694
Links to DEMO REELS
A dedicated media professional
in search of employment within a competitive media outlet. I am currently a
graduate student at South Dakota State University pursuing a Masters of Mass
Communication. I learned of your interest in a Sports Anchor/Multimedia
Journalist. I am extremely interested in the position.
While a sports assistant at
the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, I had the task of writing for newscasts and
interviewing guests in the field. I have the ability to call football games as
a color commentator. My vivid personality enhances my play by play announcing.
I have experience as a sports analyst covering the New Orleans Saints and
Pelicans and the Minor League Baseball Team, the New Orleans Baby Cakes. I have
the ability to edit using systems such as Adobe Premiere, AVID and Final Cut
Pro. While an Associate Producer at the FOX affiliate in Tulsa, I have the
responsibility of assisting producers and executive producers by writing
content for three hours of broadcast news, including radio news hits. I also
have the responsibility of operating graphics for traffic segments on the
morning news show using the operating system,
MAX. I have the ability to create maps notating road conditions during
severe weather and hazardous situations. I have experience as a fill-in
assignment editor for the morning news shift. I listen to scanners and make
beat calls as well as answer phone calls from our viewers. While a graduate assistant with Cox 4 Louisiana,
I worked with producers on a weekly high school football pregame show. I had
the opportunity to assist producers with preparing and writing sports content. While
a writer for the New Orleans FOX affiliate, I had the privilege of operating
graphics for a three hour morning news show using operating system Expressions
and Lyrica. While an undergraduate at Union University, I had the task of being a court side reporter for the NAIA Championship Lady Bulldogs Basketball team.
As a journalist, I have had the
privilege of covering topics ranging from food to sports. As a proud member of
the National Sports media Association, I pride myself as a Saints analyst during
the regular season. I provide expert pregame previews and post-game analysis.
The other sporting event I enjoy covering and attending is the Louisiana Derby.
With credentials from the New Orleans Fairgrounds, I have been privileged to
provide readers with interviews from the Grandstand, the Paddock and the
Winner’s Circle. In the future, I hope to cover the NFL and severe weather.
After years of relevant freelance experience, I believe I have developed enough
knowledge and understanding to support this major opportunity. I am
available to begin the position at the beginning of April. I am looking forward
to the opportunity.
I have included my resume and
contact information. The best way to reach me would be through the email
information provided in the header. I look forward to hearing from you. I shall
contact you within the next
few days.
Sincerely,
X Tally
C.
Tally
C.
504-202-1390
Education
➢ South Dakota State University-
Brookings, SD
o Master of Arts in Mass Communication: Summer
2017.
➢ University of South Dakota-Vermillion,
SD
o Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies:
Summer 2015
➢ Union University– Jackson, TN
o
Bachelor
of Arts in Communication Arts- Broadcasting: Spring 2007
Experience
Sports Assistant, WDSU- TV NBC, New Orleans, LA
September 2016-December 2016
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Assisted producers
with writing in newscasts.
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Edited using Adobe
Premiere.
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Assisted reporters
and photographers with in field interviews.
Associate Producer, KOKI-TV FOX23
Tulsa, OK Summer 2015-December 2015
➢
Responsible for
writing content for morning newscast.
➢
Responsible for
choosing content and stacking rundowns.
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Responsible for
creating operating graphics for roadways and severe weather conditions.
Graduate Intern,
COX Communications Louisiana
Fall 2014
➢
Responsible for
writing content for Louisiana Farm Bureau Pregame show.
➢
Responsible for
editing and choosing highlights for games.
Freelance Writer, Hot Beer In a Champagne
Flute
➢
Provided coverage
for the Louisiana Derby from the Paddock and Winner’s Circle.
➢
Provided pregame
and postgame analysis for the New Orleans Saints.
Writer, WVUE FOX 8 NEWS New Orleans, LA
February 2008- May 2009
➢
Responsible for
writing content for three hour morning newscast.
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Responsible for
stacking content for three hour morning newscast.
➢
Responsible for
selecting video from iPump.
Reporter/Host, Union Broadcasting, Jackson, TN September 2005-2007
➢
Served as courtside
reporter and production assistant for Bulldog Basketball, interviewing coaches
and securing guests for pre-game,
half-time, and post-game segments.
Computer Skills
➢ CNN Pathfire, ENPS, Fox
News Edge, ABC World News Now
➢ Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, HATMOS
➢ Twitter, Facebook
Memberships
➢
National
SportsMedia Association
References
➢ Tania Krenkel
Master
Control Operator
COX
Sports Television
(504)
491-9894
➢ Crystal Thiron
Assignment
Editor/Editor
KOKI-TV FOX 23
918-510-9513
