Dakota

Stroup
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10419 Caney Valley Road, Bristol, Va. 24202 * Tel#- (276)-628-9717 or

Cellular #- (276)-698-4657 * Website: http://dakotastroup.weebly.com/
Education
Associates of Arts, Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, Va.
(graduated spring 2014) Major: Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts, Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA (expected to graduate
December 2016) Major: Mass Communications
Related Educational Experiences
Producer of Sports Broadcasting and Board Operator (August 2014-present)
Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA
Work with Emory and Henry head football coach Kurt Newsome and color
commentator Gary Lester to produce weekly show Keys to the Game
Edit show on Adobe Audition and prepare for broadcast
Operate board during sporting events ensuring broadcasts goes live
Broadcast halftime shows where I give commentary on first half play and
other general topics
Peer Ambassador (May 2013-May 2014)
Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, VA
Worked with Academic Councilors scheduling classes for students
Advertising for campus activities and field general questions from students
Customer Service Representative (June 2009-December 2010)
TJ Maxx, Bristol, Va.
Operated Cash register
Customer service floor associate
General Maintenance

Experience
Videographer in a group project for an advanced video class where we worked with
Mount Rogers Recreation Area and produced a 10 minute long video that now plays
on a loop in the Mount Rogers visitor center with our subgroups portion of the video
focusing on the unique ecological resources of the area. Experience in live
broadcasting over the radio.

Skills
Adobe Audition audio editing software, Final Cut Pro video editing software, InDesign
a design creating and editing software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Posting
videos on YouTube, and loading audio packages to be streamed online. Videographer
and team script writer

Activities
I am certified in customer service, I was Project leader for Project Citizen where we
worked with the chamber of commerce in Smyth County to help under and
unemployed members of the community find jobs. I was a Project leader for Project
inPR where I worked with Emory & Henry College Public Relations department to

gather and transcribe research data in order to improve the college magazine.
Cooking, reading.

References

Dakota
Stroup..
Dr. Teresa Keller- Professor of Mass Communications
Emory & Henry College and General Manager, WEHC-FM,
90.7
PO Box 947
Emory, VA 24327
Office#: 276-944-6822
Gary Lester- Color Commentator Emory & Henry College
football, WEHC 90.7
135 Stonewall heights
Abingdon, VA 24210
Cell# 276-698-8935
Brent Treash- Adjunct Faculty, Emory & Henry College
Department of Mass Communications/Assistant Director for
Media Relations, Emory & Henry College
864 Edgemont North St. NE
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-944-6130 (office)
276-791-4592 (cell)