Heather Claggett: production assistant

Heather Lee E. Claggett


Blacksburg, VA                                      

EDUCATION
B.S., Communication
          Concentration:  Mass Communication
Minor: Sociology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
Expected graduation: May 2009

SKILLS Computer Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Cool Edit

EMPLOYMENT
WSLS 10, Media General, Roanoke, VA - Intern, January 2009-May 2009
Learned duties including

• Operate teleprompter
• Use computer graphics operating system
• Work with IGNITE directing system
• Edit video and put it on the station website
• Helped producers to write scripts for newscasts

Kwokman Productions LLC, a subcontractor to ESPN - Production Assistant, September 2007- Present

• Support production crews and talent that cover Virginia Tech and University of Virginia football and basketball games, and the 2007 and 2008 NCAA Division III National Championship football games
• Assist the Operations Producer, Producers, Directors and On-Air Talent
• Work 10-30 hours per game

CBS Radio, 106.7 WJFK, Fairfax, VA - Internship, May 2008-August 2008

• Supported the morning drive show, “The Junkies”
• Assisted Producers and On-Air Talent
• Edited audio with Cool Edit
• Participated in planning of shows
• Answered phones during show
• Worked 18 hours per week

NV Pools Inc., Orange Hunt Pool
Manager, Summer 2008
Assistant Manager, Summer 2007, 2006
Lifeguard, Summer 2005, 2004, 2003

• Managed pool operations and staff of 12 lifeguards
• Worked 40 hours per week

ACTIVITIES
WUVT 90.7FM, “WUVT Sports Show”

• Staff, January 2007 – Present

HONORS
Dean’s List: Spring 2006, Fall 2006, and Fall 2008