Resume

Contact Information:

Linda Nguyen

[Currently]: Associate Producer at WATE Channel 6 (ABC Affiliate in Knoxville, TN); Production Director for The Volunteer Channel (UT TV/TVC)

[Email]: ttl.nguyen@gmail.com

[Download Resume]: PDF format

[LinkedIn Profile]: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ttlindanguyen

Experience Summary:

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and researching skills
• Production expertise in broadcast, print, digital and new media
• MS Word, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Indesign, Final Cut, AVID
• Hands-on web development experience-HTML5, CSS3, WordPress/CMS platforms, social sharing
• Broad knowledge of media, technology and political industries

• For examples of work, please visit the Clips page.

Education:

BS in Communications; Journalism and Electronic Media – News track, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN (Graduated December 2010)

West High School – Knoxville, TN (Graduated 2007)

Professional Experience

Associate Producer – WATE Channel 6/ ABC Affiliate in Knoxville, TN [April 2011 – present]
[http://www.wate.com]

• Assist producers and write stories for Good Morning Tennessee and evening newscasts.
• Work assignment desk monitoring scanners, managing/assisting news crews and researching and investigating stories.
• Manage content updates including wire stories and breaking news emails for the website and through social media.

Production Director – The Volunteer Channel / UT TV [Aug. 2010 – present]

[http://thevolunteerchannel.com]  [http://vimeo.com/volchannel]

Supervised 12 student produced shows and over 200 students and volunteers for the University of Tennessee’s TV station, The Volunteer Channel (TVC-UTTV). TVC prepares students for future careers in broadcast and online journalism.

• Camera, editing and production training including in studio and field workshops
• Supervised course credit grades for JEM 175, practicum and independent students
• Responsible for website content
• Manage studio operations
• Assisted in advertising sales
• Videographer for special events (Sound Off at the Square Room, All-Sing, Carnicus, SGA Debate, commercials)

Online intern – Knoxville News Sentinel (knoxnews.com) [May 2010 – Aug. 2010]

[http://www.knoxnews.com/staff/linda-nguyen/]

Assisted the online department at the Knoxville News Sentinel maintaining its three websites: knoxnews.com, govolsxtra.com and knoxville.com

• Updated the site with fresh content and breaking news stories
• Edited photos, created galleries and produced over 90 videos

Photographer, Studio Associate – Portrait Innovations [Aug. 2008 – Aug. 2010]

• Created custom studio portraits (infants, families, graduations, birthdays, engagements, special occasions)
• Serves as sales representative assisting customers in choosing their packages.
• Managed administrative duties including confirming and booking appointments

Video Editor/Operations/Reporter – Tennessee Journalist [Aug. 2009 - December 2010]

[http://tnjn.com/staff/tnguye17]

Served as reporter, operations director and video editor.

• Managed breaking news and content for website (TNJN.com), the news website of the College of Communications at the University of Tennessee.
• Oversaw all backend development and on-going maintenance
• Produced multimedia packages
• Led video production and editing workshops

Web Editor – Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine [Aug. 2008 – Jan. 2010]

• Redesigned website*, managed content updates, instituted content managing system, maintained database

* Website has been removed since I graduated.

Awards
• East Tennessee chapter of the Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) – 2009 Best Online News Reporting for “Thousands attend New Moon premiere in Knoxville”

• Dean of Students “Breakout Program of the Year” Award for UT’s Got Talent – 2011

• Charles R. Burchett Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Campus Life for The Volunteer Channel – 2011

Activities

• Community Organizer for Project Being There, a nonprofit organization which aids orphanages in Vietnam

• Vice President of Asian American Association at the University of Tennessee

• East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) at the University of Tennessee

• Inter-Collegiate Online News Network (ICONN)

• Interscholastic Online News Network (ISONN)

Computer Skills

• AVID • Sony Vegas • Final Cut Pro • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Office • Photoshop • InDesign • HTML • CSS • WordPress •