Kacie Yearout

key629@mail.missouri.edu

406 Burnam Avenue telephone: (360) 601-2557

Columbia, Missouri 65201 twitter: @kacieyearout

BROADCAST JOURNALISM – INTERNSHIP

Current student with abilities to succeed in fast-paced journalism world. Has attention-to-detail and communication skills. Is
a self-motivator, who works well under-pressure and enjoys challenges. Has experience conducting research and
interviewing sources for news stories. Is familiar with politics and U.S. government system. Special skills include:

Avid Media Manager – Avid News Cutter – iNEWS – PC/Mac – Marantz – Sony XD Camera – Spanish

EDUCATION

University of Missouri; Columbia, Missouri

Bachelor of Journalism with emphasis in Television and Radio
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2013
GPA: 3.804/4.000

Key Coursework
Broadcast One Principles of Journalism News Writing Cross Cultural Journalism
Power and Money Economics for Journalism U.S. Government Communications Law

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

KOMU-TV, NBC AFFILIATE STATION; Columbia, Missouri September 2009 - Present

Voice-Over Patrol, KOMU.com/Desk Editor, Production Assistant, Around the State Anchor
-Attend assignment meeting and pitch original story ideas
-Shoot video, interview multiple people, and conduct story research
-Write web story
-Capture and transfer clips, and then edit 25 seconds of video with a 10 second sound bite, and write script for 10 pm
-Cut and post 5 pm & 6 pm newscasts and weather to web
-Edit reporters’ stories, attach video and pictures, and post to web
-Monitor news wires, highway patrol, and police scanners for stories
-Capture national video from NBC, edit into teases and voice-overs for nightly newscasts
-Run teleprompter equipment
-Apply makeup, review scripts, and report Missouri’s Around the State news on-set live at 6:20 am

MISSOURI DIGITAL NEWS; Jefferson City, Missouri January 2011 - Present

Radio Reporter
-Review Senate and House agenda and research possible story ideas
-Go to Senate, House, or Committee hearings and record important news
-Interview Senators and Representatives with Marantz
-Conduct phone interviews for additional quotes and story information
-Capture and edit sound bites
-Write two or three 30 to 45 second radio wraps, each with a sound bite
-Voice each radio wrap and file for radio line-up
-Write related print story for online website
-Stories play on KMOX, CBS NewsRadio in St. Louis or KBIA, NPR affiliate in Columbia, Missouri