1. Andrew Vlasak
1640 N. Gratz Street Philadelphia PA, 19121
andrew.vlasak@temple.edu 201-290-0909
Education
Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fall 2011-May 2015
Bachelor of Arts; Journalism Major, History Minor
 3.39 GPA & recipient of the Broadcast Journalism Achievement Award at Temple University
Related Work Experience
WHYY-TV Friday Arts | Philadelphia, PA January 2015-Present
Video Intern and Production Assistant
 Edit and collaborate with producers on “web-extra” videos
 Assist with video interview shoots
 Complete tasks such as logging, transcribing and transcoding video on deadline
 Learn new computer programs such as XDCAM transfer, DVD Studio Pro and Toast Titanium
Philadelphia Neighborhoods | Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood Beat Reporter January 2015-Present
 Covered under-reported neighborhoods for a publication with over 40,000 monthly views
 Published news stories with written, video and photo components
 Built an extensive list of contacts by building relationships with community leaders and residents
 Worked in a collaborative newsroom completing one multimedia story every week
The Temple News | Philadelphia, PA October 2013-February 2014
Multimedia Sports Reporter
 Part of a staff that won 17 Keystone Awards handed out by the Pennsylvania News Media Association
 Covered home football games. Shot, wrote, edited and recorded voice-overs for highlight/game recap videos
 Shot, wrote, edited and recorded highlight/game recap videos for home and away men’s basketball games
 Collaborated with other reporters to get recap videos in on deadline
 Covered various events, including a sustainability fair and a statue unveiling
Global Radio News Live | London, England June 2014-August 2014
Intern and Desk Assistant
 Booked international phone and Skype interviews with correspondents and news networks on six continents
 Redesigned entire invoicing and billing system on Microsoft Excel
 Designed new marketing pamphlet and created new slogan for company: “Breaking News : Instant Coverage”
 Communicated with freelance correspondents via email and phone confirming contact information was correct
Selected Courses and Concepts
Journalism Special Topics: A Broader View (Temple University TV) Fall 2014
 Produced 14-minute talk show segment about diversity on Temple University’s campus
 Co-hosted show and conducted an interview during 8-minute segment broadcasted live on TUTV
 Booked expert guests from Philadelphia area to appear on the show
Radio News Reporting Spring 2014
 Scheduled and conducted interviews with experts in the fields of sports and healthcare
 Transformed written stories into 45-second audio packages suitable for radio broadcast
 Solved scheduling problems with classmates and interviewees in order to deliver radio package on deadline
Qualifications and Capabilities

2.  Expertise in Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office
 Proficient in the use of DSLR cameras for video and photography
 Excellent researcher as result of a history minor
 Proficient and quick learner who can work independently as well as in a team setting
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