ERIN LINDGREN

Eagan, MN 55123

Phone: 651-XXX-XXXX

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Annenberg School for Communication

Major: Broadcast Journalism, Minor: Gender Studies

Graduation Date: May 2005

EXPERIENCE

Annenberg TV News, Los Angeles: 2001-Present

Reporter

• Conduct interviews, record voice-overs
• Produce, write, shoot and edit a 1-2 minute day-of-air package for nightly broadcast within 6 hour time-frame

Graphics Designer

• Create on-air graphics using Adobe Photoshop

Trojan Vision Television, Los Angeles: Sept. 2001-Present

Executive Producer of Platforum: Sept. 2002-2004

Directed production staff for five nights of 30-minute live broadcast of political debate show

Conceptualized production and show format, organized pre-production and conducted research

Supervised team of 20 volunteers, responsible for thinking on my feet and fast, informed decision making

Host of Platforum Sept. 2001-2004

• Moderate discussion and add impromptu commentary during live debate show
• Research topics and analyze relevant information
• Write nightly script and work from teleprompter

Nightly Crew Member 2001-2004

• Part of live-broadcast team in rotating positions, including Director, Broadcast Producer, Tech Director, Audio Operator, Camera Operator and Floor Director

Remote Shoot Crew Member

• Freelance work in non-studio locations: worked as camera operator, audio team and grip
• Responsible for setting-up, shooting and taking down equipment. Clients include: City of Los Angeles, USC Athletics, ESPN, USC Offices of Events

The Blue Bus, Los Angeles: Summer 2004

• Started as unpaid intern, within one week promoted to full-time paid staff position, conducting research, doing clerical work, compiling reports and assisting with planning and production of national bus tour for grassroots non-profit organization

Minnesota Women's Consortium St. Paul, MN: Summer 2003

Production Intern

• Developed new TV production internship for the consortium and acted as first intern in the position
• Conceptualized television program that highlighted women's organizations in the Twin Cities area with discussion and video clip format
• Acted as booking agent, producer, host and crew manager for 20 episode live-to-tape TV series through St. Paul Neighborhood Network

Daily Trojan, Los Angeles: 2002-Present

Staff Writer

• Conduct interviews, research and write stories for USC's daily student paper, Lifestyle and Opinion section.

GroundZero Coffee House, Los Angeles: 2001-Present

Booking Agent

• Book five nights a week at USC's only student-run coffeehouse, recruit and schedule entertainment and cultural events including concerts, speaking engagements and comedy shows, coordinate communications between event managers and university, manage online calendar and work shifts at the coffee bar.

Performing Arts Camp, St. Paul, MN: Summer 2001, 2002, 2003

Counselor and Creative Planner

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

USC Helenes, Los Angeles: 2002-Present

Vice President- Leader in all-female organization which does service for the university and surrounding community, work with Muscular Dystrophy Association, Doheny Eye Institute, Shriner's Childrens Hospital, Tree People, USC Family of Five schools and many more.

Director of Songfest -- Write, choreograph, direct and produce an eight-minute musical skit to raise money for Troy Camp, USC's official philanthropy.

HONORS

USC Dean's List Fall 2001-Fall 2004, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Mortar Board: National Senior Honor Society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Advanced knowledge of Windows, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Publisher. Research experience including Lexis-Nexis and online database analysis, 50 wpm typing speed, conversational French, AVID and Pro-tools editing systems, Adobe Photoshop, Computer-Assisted Reporting.

REFERENCES

Judy Muller

ABC Reporter

(213) XXX-XXXX

Don Tillman

Executive Director Trojan Vision

(213) XXX-XXXX

Bonnie Watkins

Minnesota Women's Consortium

(651) XXX-XXXX

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