aaron_jones_resume

155 Ridgeland Way NE Aaron Jones ajones173745@gmail.com

Atlanta, GA 30305 bit.ly/2cFvAl0 404-539-7165

EDUCATION

The University of Georgia, Athens GA August 2012 - December 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Digital and Broadcast Journalism, cum laude Cumulative GPA: 3.57

Certificate: New Media

Study Abroad: UGA à Paris, St. John's University, Paris, France May 2013 - July 2013

Earned 6 Credits hours while experiencing French culture and practicing French language skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Production: Audio; Video Playback; Floor Directing; Operate Teleprompter; Operate Camera; Create graphics; Editing

Software: Dreamweaver; Fireworks; WordPress; Wix; Microsoft Office Suite; Keynote; Audition; Premiere; Final Cut

Operating Systems: Mac OS; Windows; Linux

Programming Languages: HTML; CSS (basic web design)

COMMUNICATIONS/ MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Grady Newsource, Student Run Newscast, Athens, GA September 2012 - December 2015

Production Staff Volunteer

• Worked with a 8-member crew to plan out the technical layout for the show

• Operated teleprompter and provided audio for live news productions

• Trained new volunteers to work various positions

• Cued and played video including packages, SOTs, and VOs

• Relayed information and cues to anchors on the air as a floor director

• Assisted in setting up live shots

90.5 FM WUOG, Student Run College Radio Station, Athens, GA September 2013 - December 2015

Producer/DJ

• Read promos and public service announcements and provided commentary on tracks played

• Managed the sound board and produced all on air content during my weekly shift

• Cued and played music on the air through a laptop, CD player, and record player

• Logged and announced all the song titles and artists played throughout the shift from a self-produced playlist

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA May 2015 - July 2015

Production Intern

• Wrote blog posts for weekly episodes of political radio talk show

• Conducted background research on guests for weekly human interest radio show and set up interviews

• Managed social media for two weekly radio shows and live tweeted weekly political radio show

• Selected and edited sound bites for weekly political radio talk show

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA May 2014 - August 2014

Production Intern • Wrote online content for articles and tweets to promote news stories

• Contributed to production of TV stories through research

• Interviewed potential guests for TV news panel

• Assisted with shooting in the field

HONORS, AWARDS, & EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

• University of Georgia Debate Team, July 2012-Dec 2015

-Competed in 8 collegiate debate tournaments per year

-Conducted in depth research several hours per week

-Prepared speeches in limited time frames

• DiGamma Kappa (DGK), Broadcast Journalism Society

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Recipient

• Dean's List Spring 2013-Fall 2014, Fall 2015