1. CARRIE ANDERSON
1675 Barbie Street, Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 240-1766 • camragal@yahoo.com
COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
Television Production ~ Newswriting ~ Media Relations
Accomplished communications professional with more than eighteen years of experience and proven record of writing,
producing, and presenting high quality television productions. Able to work with a wide range of individuals in order to
complete projects on deadline. Core competencies include:
Public Relations/Communications/Social Media:
 Skilled at communicating with diverse audiences.
 Demonstrated ability to identify and tell a compelling story through both written and visual means.
 Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and high profile community members in the
local television market.
 Ability to use social media platforms to effectively publicize stories and community events.
Television Production:
 Wide-ranging knowledge of television production projects, form inceptions and completion.
 Ability to schedule and organize effective television shoots.
 Skilled interviewer, writer, and editor.
 Established track record of producing high quality programming for local and national broadcasts.
Strengths and Accomplishments:
 Able to identify and tell a compelling story.
 Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
 Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and work well under extreme pressure.
Technical Proficiencies:
 Extensive knowledge of P2 cameras, JVC Pro/HD camera
 Expert at Edius Non-Linear Editing equipment
 ENPS newsroom computer system
 Maintenance of Sports Page for www.wmcactionnews5.com using Worldnow Digital Media Manager
 Social Media – Twitter and Facebook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WMC-TV, Memphis, TN 2000-Present
Weekend Sports Reporter/Anchor
Responsible for writing, shooting and editing local sports stories for all newscasts. Regularly cover University of
Memphis, NBA Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Redbirds Triple-A Baseball, NASCAR, PGA St. Jude Classic Golf
Tournament and other high profile sporting events. Oversee sports department scheduling. Promoted to Weekend
Sports Anchor, December 2009.
Selected productions include:
 Memphis Grizzlies Tip-Off Show
 Friday Football Fever – Friday night high school highlights show
 University of Memphis NCAA Final Four Specials
 Southern Heritage Classic- 25th anniversary special

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
MEMPHIS REDBIRDS BASEBALL, Memphis, TN 2005-2006
Public Address Announcer
Operated in-game public address system for the Triple-A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals for the 2005 and 2006
seasons on an as-needed basis. Made history by becoming the first woman to serve as PA Announcer for a
professional sports team in the Memphis market.
WDAM-TV, Hattiesburg, MS 1998-2000
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
Produced and anchored weekend sports casts. Covered the University of Southern Mississippi. Produced stories for
“Sports Journal”, an extended weekly broadcast each fall.
WJHL-TV, Johnson City, TN 1996-1998
News Photographer
Worked with reporters to shoot and edit stories for broadcast.
VOLUNTEERISM AND MEMBERSHIPS
Volunteer experience, includes service with:
 Golden Retriever Rescue of the Mid-South
 Make-A-Wish Foundation
 Ronald McDonald House
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN