1. Andy Pruitt
109 Back Tee Circle, Summerville, SC 29485
843-708-2675  redajp@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Creative, energetic and award-winning broadcast professional moving to the fields of
Public Relations, Corporate Communications, and/or Marketing. I have worked for 16
years in the local news-sports television field. That experience has taught me how to
communicate effectively, meet deadlines under pressure, coordinate with fellow
employees, pay attention to detail, and accurately present information.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism GPA: 3.431
Minors in African-American Studies and Political Science
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
Sports Director
WCSC-TV, Charleston, SC July, 2004 – Present
 Independently develop over 15 stories a week for #1 television station in 94th
market, covering 5 counties
 Script broadcasts to generate excitement and interest
 Meet strict deadlines on average of 10 times a week
 Utilize social media to engage public
 Coordinate with and supervise teams of videographers, producers and directors
to increase viewership
 Daily update content for station’s website
 Serve as back-up news anchor and reporter for major stories and events
 Communicate news and sports stories through high-level videography and
professional editing
 Travel to highlight teams in high-profile games and events
 In 2007, promoted from Weekend Sports Anchor/Weekday Sports Reporter to
Sports Director
Sports Director
WETM-TV, Elmira, NY June, 2000 – July, 2004
 Independently developed over 15 stories a week for #1 television station in
175th market, covering 4 counties
 Established popular, entertaining weekly segment allowing viewers to challenge
Sports Department in various competitions
 Within a year, promoted from Weekend Sports Anchor/Weekday Sports
Reporter to Sports Director

2. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
 2010 – Voted Best Sports Anchor by readers of Charleston City Paper
 2008 - Awarded 2nd Place for Best Sportscast by the South Carolina Associated
Press
 2008 – Awarded 3rd Place for Sports Reporting by the South Carolina Associated
Press
 2005 – Awarded 1st Place for Sports Reporting by the New York Associated Press
 2002 - Awarded Honorable Mention for Sports Reporting by the New York
Associated Press
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Computer Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, Frankly Producer (formerly WorldNow),
EDIUS, GrassValley, NewsEdit, ENPS
 Energetic public speaker
 Volunteer at local church and Summerville Little League