Madison Pearman
5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 701-0140
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
It may seem like I work far too many different jobs, but I believe investing time into myself to become an asset to any team is a crucial aspect of being a great employee!
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EDUCATION
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Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
GPA: 3.4
Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, VA
Graduated with Honors June 15, 2016
GPA: 3.5
RELATED EXPERIENCE
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WAVY 10 News (Digital), Portsmouth, VA
Intern (May-Present)
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Write for the web - see your byline on WAVY.com and hrScene.com
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Produce & post multimedia stories about Hampton Roads
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Create Facebook posts/Tweets promoting coverage
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Assist in operating a dynamic website with regular updates
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Shadow reporters and anchors
WODU, Norfolk, VA
Sports Media Program Director (April 2016-Present)
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Builds live sports broadcast team
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Manages the team (assigning game coverage, deadlines, etc.)
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Building connections with major sports networks to broadcast games
The Treaty, Kempsville, VA
Sports Column Editor (August 2014-June 2016)
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Editing submitted sports related pieces
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Assigning deadlines and articles
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Scheduling interviews with coaches, administration, and athletes on behalf of contributing writers
HerCampus, Norfolk, VA
Contributing Journalist (December 2016-Present)
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Meeting deadlines for articles
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Conducting interviews with subjects of an article
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Self editing, revising, and publishing
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Reporting/Covering on major events pertaining to HerCampus’s criteria
OTHER EXPERIENCE
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HotShots Coffee & Espresso Bar; Virginia Beach, VA ; Barista; (January 2016-Current)
Aj Gators Sports Bar & Grill; Virginia Beach, VA; Hostess; (June 2015-January 2016)
LEADERSHIP
Sports Media Programming Director; WODU; (April 2017- Present)
Sports Column Editor; The Treaty; (August 2014-June 2016)
Manager; HotShots Coffee & Espresso Bar; (January 2016-Present)
References available upon request