VALENCIA E.

JONES
vj3388@gmail.com
www.valenciajones.com

832-316-7759-cell

EXPERIENCE
WDHN-TV, Dothan, AL
Multimedia Journalist/Fill-In Anchor
Report news stories for broadcast
Serve as a fill-in anchor for the 10 p.m. newscast
Shoot and edit news events and reports
Write stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
Gather information about events through research and interviews

January 2014 Present

KMID-TV, Midland, TX
July 2013 August 2013
Washington Reporter Intern
Shot, wrote and edited news packages
Researched and developed Washington stories targeted to Odessa/Midland market
Assessed and located the best available video and interview subjects
NCC NEWS, Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
July 2013
News Reporter
Shot, wrote and edited news packages on deadline
Produced radio news updates
Wrote and posted stories and video on NCC News website
Used Twitter to post story updates from the field
Practiced live reporting on deadline
WETM-18 NBC, Elmira, NY
News Intern
Set up and conducted interviews in the field
Wrote stories for the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts
Shadowed and assisted reporters and photographers in the field
Attended morning meetings and suggested story ideas

July 2012

February 2013 May 2013

KTRK-TV, ABC 13, Houston, Texas

January 2003 May 2003
News Intern
Shadowed and assisted reporters and photographers in the field
Received instruction on video-editing, studio camera and teleprompter operation
LITTON LOAN SERVICING LP, Houston, Texas
January 2004 March 2012
Executive Resolution Correspondent
Prepared written responses to requests received from state and federal agencies, attorneys and
homeowners
Researched and gathered data to provide accurate and sufficient information in response to written
inquiries
Developed working knowledge of all areas of mortgage servicing, including loss mitigation programs
and directives
Edited written responses of co-workers for grammar, content, and usage of the appropriate industry
terminology

SKILLS/EQUIPMENT
SONY NX5U, Adobe Premiere, Vegas Pro, iNews, AP ENPS, iRig Recorder, Audacity, Twitter, Facebook,
YouTube

EDUCATION
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, New York, M.S., Broadcast and Digital Journalism, August 2013
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas, B.A., Communications, May 2003

ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OF

BLACK JOURNALISTS, UNIVERSITY

OF

HOUSTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION