1. Valeria P. Sistrunk
1100 Grand Ave. ! Schofield, WI 54476
Phone: 715-370-7812 ! E-Mail: valeria1.sistrunk@yahoo.com
Skills
ENPS, iNews, Edius 6, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro, AVID, Aurora Edit, Sony XD Cam EX1, EX3, Clickability,
Broadcast and AP Style writing, HTML coding
Objective
To obtain a position with a news station that will allow me to pursue my career goals as a broadcast journalist.
Experience
WSAW (CBS Affiliate) | Reporter | Wausau, WI 03/14 – Present
Began as general assignment one-man-band reporter, and was quickly promoted to Sunrise 7 Sunday Co-
anchor. Responsibilities include: Pitching stories, covering breaking news, gathering interviews and
producing fresh new content for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. show
WTXL (ABC Affiliate) | Intern | Midway, FL 09/12 – 12/12
Shadowed reporters and producers to learn about the field of journalism. Duties included: Shadowing
reporters out on the field; editing graphics on ENPS; recording video and interviews for the intern magazine
show; writing scripts; editing video; making beat calls; positing stories on the station website; working
prompter during the 5, 5:30, and 6 p.m. show
WCTV (CBS Affiliate) | Intern | Tallahassee, FL 01/12 – 05/12
Shadowed reporters to learn about the field of journalism. Duties included: Working behind the scenes with
news reporters and producers; writing scripts; editing video; making beat calls; obtaining feedback on
packages
Obama Documentary | Producer, Reporter 03/12 – 5/12
Completed a five-minute documentary titled “Obama’s Welfare Policy: The Republican View”. This
documentary won 2nd
place for Television News Photography in the SPJ Awards. Interviewed Republicans
in the area; shot B-Roll; edited footage
Education
Florida A&M University | Tallahassee, FL 2009 – 2013
Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism
Organizations
National Association of Black Journalists – Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Chapter – Member; Hostess: Poetry Night, and Ivy Book Klub
Honors
SPJ’s Region 3 Mark of Excellence Award: 2nd
place for Television News Photography
References
***Available Upon Request