Alyssa Leigh Caruso

630-209-2396 alc43b@mail.missouri.edu alyssaleighcaruso.com Experience SciXchange News, University of Missouri January 2013-Present Journalism Intern Assigned to research labs and work on stories, videos, and photo essays about science Work alongside the Hughes Research Fellows to get first-hand view of how things work in sciences KOMU-TV 8 News, NBC affiliate, Columbia, Missouri Cut-Ins Anchor and Producer October 2011-Present Anchored cut-ins for over 25 local newscasts Wrote scripts for all local stories using iNews Production Assistant May 2012- August 2012 Cut and edited all national video for the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts using Avid NewsCutter Responsible for running teleprompter for anchors on 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. news casts VO Patrol August 2011-May 2012 Identified, researched, and pitched stories to producers for broadcast on station Videographed and interviewed for assigned stories Cut film using Avid NewsCutter and developed script for anchors on Avid iNews Developed and wrote 30 stories published on the networks website KBIA News, NPR affiliate, Columbia, Missouri August 2012-Present Reporter Pitched stories to report and voice for newscasts Used Cool Edit Pro to complete and edit phone interviews Convergence 2150 Exercised reporting, writing, editing for print and web, still photography, motion, audio, and mobile communication and the ethics of multi-platform, multimedia storytelling Worked with a team of four to produce a functioning website Developed a strong foundation in photography, audio, video, budgeting, script writing, editing, copy editing, writing and mobile reporting for print or web production Skills I am familiar with various software and hardware including Avid NewsCutter, Avid iNews, videography on Sony XDCAM EX-1 cameras, Adobe Creative Suite, Lynda.com, Skype, blogging, web design, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Nikon and Canon motion equipment, basic HTML skills, and various social media platforms. Education University of Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO Bachelor of Journalism, May 2014 Emphasis: Radio-TV - Reporter/Anchor, Overall GPA: 3.5 Activities Race for the Cure- Columbia Volunteer Zeta Tau Alpha Study Proctor Note taker for student with disabilities Honors and Awards University of Missouri National Society of Collegiate Scholars Deans List Mark Twain Scholarship Recipient Publication Author of Argonne National Laboratory Introduction for the calendar year 2008 References Stacey Woelfel, News Director KOMU-TV, (573)-884-6397, woelfels@missouri.edu Beatriz Wallace, Visiting Professor, Duquesne University, (504)-799-9345, beatrizwallace@gmail.com 2012 2010-2012 April 2010 2011-2012 January 2011-May 2011 January 2011-May 2011