Brenda Murphy

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a part-time internship in broadcast journalism with particular interests in reporting and/or production

EDUCATION

Auburn University, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication – Auburn, AL, August 2007

EXPERIENCE

Eagle Eye News, News Anchor – Auburn, AL, Fall 2004 – Present

• Anchor weekly news show produced and run by Auburn students
• Report and create different packages on stories that were happening in and around campus
•  Edit stories using Adobe Premier

CBS, CBS Runner – Auburn, AL, April 2006, September 2006

•  Collected and tallied scores that were then reported to CBS producers for the NCAA gymnastics championships
•  Worked as a runner for the Auburn vs. Arkansas football game

Auburn University Telecounseling, Tiger STRIPES, April 2005-Present

• Contact incoming students and answer questions they may have about Auburn
• Call sophomores and juniors to give them information on scholarships and academics

Camp War Eagle (Orientation Program), Parent Counselor, Summer 2006

• Communicated resources and programs to over 3,000 parents of incoming freshman after 4 months of training
• Organized seminars and sessions for parents to attend while at orientation

LEADERSHIP

Administrative Vice-President, Black Student Union, 2006-2007

•  Prepare and arrange 25 fall and spring semester social and cultural events
•  Coordinate meetings with the Black Student Union executive board and various personnel at Auburn University
•  Chair the 12 members of cabinet of the Black Student Union

Social Director, Black Student Union, 2006-2006

•  Planned the social events such as Tiger STOMP, working with a $20,000 budget
•  Worked with the executive board to decorate events that included our annual Jazz and Poetry night

Assistant Director of Freshman Outreach, Student Government Association, 2005-2006

•  Coordinated programs to encourage freshman students to participate in SGA resulting in over 200 freshmen participating
•  Created publicity for the programs such as flyers and t-shirts
•  Planned social functions that all of the programs could participate in throughout the year.

HONORS/AWARDS

Auburn University Board of Trustees Scholarship
Who's Who Among American College Students
Top 25 Miss Auburn
Top 25 Miss Homecoming

ORGANIZATIONS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, 2006-Present
Executive Suite Ambassador, Tigers Unlimited, 2005-2006
Freshman Forum, Student Government Association, 2004-2005

Skills

• Public speaking, organizational, and communication skills
• Editing skills with programs such as Adobe Premier 6.5
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet and E-mail