Ann Powers
Multimedia Journalist
Cell: (530) 249-5970
annpowersmedia@gmail.com

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Multimedia Specialist 

Ann Powers Media

• Produce media projects including videography, photography, podcasts, voiceovers and written copy

• Shoot and edit 4K video

 

Videographer, Photographer & Editor
OR Media - Eugene, OR

• Scheduled interviews and field recordings

• Shot and edited videos and photos for various departments and programs associated with the University of Oregon

• Wrote relevant text to be included with projects

 

Podcast Producer

Listeners Podcast, Agora Journalism Center – Portland, OR

• Conducted research and pitched topics and potential guests for episodes

• Scheduled and interviewed guests, coordinated studio and field recordings

• Assisted with editing episodes

• Wrote scripts and website content

 

Editor & Reporter

North Coast Citizen & Tillamook Headlight Herald – Tillamook, OR

• Covered local, regional, breaking news, investigative and feature stories

• Shot and edited photos and videos to correspond with news and feature stories

• Updated and maintained website and social media content using WordPress

 

Reporter
Feather Publishing – Quincy, CA

• Assisted with newspaper layout, copy editing and training

• Reported local, regional, breaking news, investigative and feature stories

• Scheduled, shot and edited photos and videos

• Assisted with newspaper layout, copy editing and training news staff

 

Public Relations Specialist

Pima County Joint Technical Education District – Tucson, AZ

• Media and public liaison to provide information, coordinate interviews, arrange press conferences, generate news coverage and manage crisis communication

• Wrote press releases, articles, newsletters, website and social media content, fact sheets and talking points

• Helped develop and maintain new website and public relations campaigns

 

Media Coordinator & Public Information Officer
Office of the Governor & Department of Health, State of New Mexico - Santa Fe, NM 

• Media Coordinator for Gov. Bill Richardson and NM Dept. of Health Public Information Officer

• Acted as media liaison between the Governor, DOH officials and press

• Arranged press conferences, interviews, public appearances and assisted with crisis communication

• Wrote press releases, website content, speeches, talking points, articles, department literature and fact sheets

 

Assignment Desk Editor/Associate Producer

KOB-TV – Albuquerque, NM

• Assigned stories to news crews for daily newscast

• Coordinated satellite feeds

• Researched, wrote and produced news stories

 

Midwest Regional News Producer

Network News Service – Chicago, IL

• Gathered, edited and produced news stories for ABC, CBS and FOX networks

• Coordinated satellite feeds to news networks in New York for daily newscasts

• Maintained strong affiliate relations throughout the Midwest

 

Reporter

Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids, MI

• Covered zone sections for hard news, breaking and feature stories

• Developed and maintained credible source base

• Pitched story ideas

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FREELANCE

• Oregon Coast Today

• Oregon This Week

• Sacramento News & Review

• Green Valley News

• Sahuarita Sun

• KGVY

• Posh Magazine

• The Jewish Link

• Holocaust & Intolerance Museum of New Mexico

• Wisconsin State Journal

• Mineral Wells Area News

• Huffington Post

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EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree in Multimedia Journalism - University of Oregon (GPA 4.0)

• Bachelor of Arts Degree - University of Wisconsin – Madison

• Post-Graduate Journalism Study Abroad - BUNAC/UW-Madison

• The Voice (British newspaper) Internship – London, England

• Advanced Journalism Practicum Columbia College – Chicago, IL (GPA 4.0)

• Voiceover Talent Certification Santa Fe Studios & Central New Mexico Community College

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SCHOLARSHIP

• Politz Graduate Scholarship, University of Oregon

• Sally Levis Gerlinger Academic Scholarship, University of Wisconsin – Madison

• Kappa Kappa Gamma Academic Scholarship, University of Wisconsin – Madison

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References available on request.