ABBY GRIMMETT
abby.grimmett@gmail.com (573) 228-1245
BROADCAST EXPERIENCE
WLNS TV-6, Mid Michigan's CBS Affiliate, Jackson Bureau Reporter - Jackson, MI - Nov. 2010 - Present
Zimmer Radio Group, News Development Director - Columbia, MO - July 2010 - Oct. 2010
KMOX 1120 News Radio, Reporter - Jefferson City, MO Aug. 2008 - May 2010
KOMU TV - Mid Missouri’s NBC Affiliate, Reporter – Columbia, MO Mar. 2009 - May 2010
CBS News, Intern - London, England May 2009 – Aug. 2009
Missouri Farm Bureau, Intern - Jefferson City, MO May 2008 – Aug. 2008
SKILLS
EDUCATION
University of Missouri
OTHER EXPERIENCE
CAFNR Academic Programs Office, Office Assistant - Columbia, MO
REFERENCES
WLNS TV-6, Mid Michigan's CBS Affiliate, Jackson Bureau Reporter - Jackson, MI - Nov. 2010 - Present
- Shoot, write, and edit stories for evening newscasts
- Run newsroom live shots from the Jackson Bureau
- Collaborate with reporters from the Jackson Citizen Patriot
- Manage content sharing between WLNS and the Jackson Citizen Patriot
- Produce video content for Mlive.com
- Fill-in anchor
Zimmer Radio Group, News Development Director - Columbia, MO - July 2010 - Oct. 2010
- Manage day-to-day newsroom activities
- Create and implement new ways to spread news content across multiple platforms
- Improve news writing style, delivery and production
- Produce and anchor afternoon newscasts for KSSZ-FM
- Produce news content for five radio stations
- Created partnership between ZRG and University of Missouri School of Journalism to become part of the "Missouri Method" journalism experience
KMOX 1120 News Radio, Reporter - Jefferson City, MO Aug. 2008 - May 2010
- Reporter/Editor for Missouri’s CBS Radio Network affiliate
- Cover Missouri State Government
- Conduct Interviews, write, edit and produce radio stories
- Spearheaded radio coverage of Jay Nixon’s gubernatorial race
KOMU TV - Mid Missouri’s NBC Affiliate, Reporter – Columbia, MO Mar. 2009 - May 2010
- Shoot, write and edit news stories for 4:30 a.m., 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts
- Write, edit and publish stories for KOMU.com in text and video features
- Format video, pictures and interactive “web extras” for KOMU.com
CBS News, Intern - London, England May 2009 – Aug. 2009
- Worked on assignment desk and on international breaking news stories
- Assisted covering Iran Elections, Michael Jackson’s death, Air France crash, among others
- Co-produced and edited packages for CBS Evening News and The Early Show
- Edited and created web content for CBSnews.com
Missouri Farm Bureau, Intern - Jefferson City, MO May 2008 – Aug. 2008
- Conducted interviews around the state, wrote and designed magazine articles
- Produced video and audio content for regular programs
- Conducted weekly leadership workshops for high school students interested in agriculture
SKILLS
- Skilled non-linear editor on Edius 6, Avid Newscutter, Cool Edit Pro, and Adobe Audition
- Proficient in ENPS, Avid iNews, Avid Active Content Manager, Sony XD Cameras, & Marantz Digital Recorders
- Capable with Adobe Photoshop, inDesign, and Illustrator
- Extremely self-disciplined with excellent time management skills.
EDUCATION
University of Missouri
- Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Journalism, Radio/Television Journalism, May 2010
- Minor, Agricultural Economics
OTHER EXPERIENCE
CAFNR Academic Programs Office, Office Assistant - Columbia, MO
- Office Assistant in International Programs
- Help plan and prepare marketing tools for the CAFNR Study Abroad Program
- Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, e-mail or in person.
REFERENCES
- Jam Sardar, News Director, WLNS
- Julie Holton, Executive Producer, WLNS
- Phill Brooks, Statehouse Correspondent, KMOX 1120
- (For privacy, specific information available upon request.)
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