1. ALFRED J. JANAVEL
3910 St. Ives Road Apt # 431 • Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 • 484.880.1793 • ajanavelnews@gmail.com
Accomplished and hardworking Digital Journalist and Fill-in Anchor for WBTW-News 13. Proven success in a fast-paced,
deadline-driven industry. Excels at producing high quality content and stories, informing and updating viewers over
multiple social media platforms, and covering live breaking news.
KEY SKILLS
• Social Media Networking/ Web Updates • Exceptional Video Shooting and Writing Skills
• ENPS • Proficiency in Edius, Stratus, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite • Excels Under Pressure and Adaptable to Change
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WBTW – News 13 (CBS) – Myrtle Beach, SC
Digital Journalist and Fill-In Anchor March 2013-Present
Generated enterprise ideas daily for lead newscasts. Specialized in investigative reporting; uncovered several stories of
mismanagement of taxpayer dollars resulting in changes within local governments. Individual responsibilities include
shooting, writing, and editing news packages, constant online and social media updates, providing strong live coverage
during breaking news events, and anchoring
Key Accomplishments and Duties
• General/Investigative reporting
• Produced packages daily for evening and nightly broadcasts
• Produced several months-long investigation stories
• Provided live breaking news coverage
• Became reliable fill-in anchor
• Covered recent breaking news events including Charleston shooting, and historic coastal flooding in the Carolinas
• Covered 2016 Presidential Election Race; including Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina Campaign
WBOC – (CBS/FOX) – Salisbury, MD
Photojournalist December 2011- March 2013
Shot and edited two packages a day as well as operated microwave truck and TV-U for live shots. Covered five-county beat
including Maryland’s State Capital and legislation. Other responsibilities included shooting and writing vo-sots, shooting
and writing packages, and shooting football highlights.
Key Accomplishments and Duties
• Learned key time management skills producing two packages daily
• Covered breaking news including Hurricane Sandy
• Covered 2012 NLDS and ALDS baseball playoff games in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
• Covered 2012 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl parade
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE – NEWARK, DE
Rugby Team Videographer May 2011- March 2013
Shot and edited promotional and highlight videos for online publication to University of Delaware’s Rugby website.
Learned key skills for meeting strict deadlines required in news environment.
Key Accomplishments and Duties
• Produced on-location coverage of rugby matches for the University of Delaware Rugby Team.
• Shot, edited, and published content for website
• Shot video of 2011 USA 7s Rugby Champions at PPL park in Philadelphia
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
ALFRED J. JANAVEL
FOX NEWS NATIONAL NETWORK – WASHINGTON, DC
News Intern SUMMER 2009
Worked alongside broadcast professionals in Washington D.C. helping produce daily content and live shots for Fox News
Network. Learned ins-and-outs of news production.
Key Accomplishments and Duties
• Provided technical and production assistance
• Conducted man-on-the-street interviews
• Performed on-location set-up for live shots and interviews with correspondents James Rosen, Shannon Bream, and
Greta Van Susteren
• Assisted in producing Special Report with Brett Baeir and Your World with Neil Cavuto
WQSU 88.89 FM – SELINSGROVE, PA
Disk Jockey September 2006- May 2009
Hosted several hours of on-air content for radio broadcast across 80 mile radius coverage area
Key Accomplishments and Duties
• Produced, hosted, and engineered 5 hours of on-air programming each week every semester
• Selected music in strict accordance with play list and FCC compliance
• Aired underwriting and public service announcements
• Announced news and weather. Wrote news stories. Completed on-air logs
EDUCATION
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY – SELINSGROVE, PA Graduated 2010
B.A. with honors Communications; Broadcasting Emphasis; Film Minor; GPA 3.5; May 2010
• Member of Lambda Pi Eta – National Communication Honor Society
• Winner of the “Outstanding Student in Film Studies” Award from Susquehanna University 2010
• Crusader Staff Writer of the Week 2006 & 2009; Awarded for “SU Life” cartoon strip
SALESIANUM HIGH SCHOOL – WILMINGTON, DE Graduated 2006
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