Holly Shanks

Cell (816) 536-3511 hshanks@peoplepc.com

Online Portfolio www.hollyshanksmedia.weebly.com

Education
Journalism - Webster University AAS in Mass Communications St. Louis Community College GPA 4.0 Media Experience Webster-Kirkwood Times and South County Times- Webster Groves, MO
Reported and wrote as a freelancer for this successful newspaper reaching more than 78,000 suburban St. Louis Households August 2013 Present June 2011 - May 2013 January 2013Present June 2013 Present

KCFV Radio FCC licensed student radio station at STLCC

News Director interviewed live on-air / created news packages / produced audio packages / covered and interviewed at off-site events / live reads / voice over work / wrote scripts / participated in on-air specialty shows / completed FCC test

The Journal Webster University

Wrote, reported, produced and anchored podcast for this nationally award winning studentrun newspaper.

August 2013 Present August 2011 May 2013

The Forum Award winning STLCC student newspaper

Edited, wrote, reported, did layout and design in print and website for this award winning student newspaper

Work History Emerson Electric, Bridgeton, MO Admin Assist to VP and HR (transportation division) Produced
company newsletter, handled confidential information, created records, financial reports and tracking systems, coordinated events, handled travel arrangements and expenses, managed new hire and termination records

2008 2010

Cabelas, Kansas City, KS and Hazelwood, MO - GM and Regional Protection MGR Admin Assistcreated Reports and tracking systems, managed pricing SARBOX controls, coordinated IT, lead committees for public competitions and events, did PR work, supervised print shop and pricing teams, created weekly staff and mgr scheduling, arranged travel, worked with police reports and legal information

2002 2007

Wheatbelt, Inc., Kansas City, MO - (350 farm retailer member co-op) Member Services Did
payables and receivables, handled bank deposits, mediated between vendor and retailer, solved problems, participated in coordination of member trade shows

1993 2002

Awards and Recognition

Society of Professional Journalist 2013 Mark of Excellence Award First Place, Column, Region 7 KCFV 2013 Diana Kirby Spirit Award Winner Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Missouri College Media Association Award Column STLCC Forum Leadership Award National Broadcast Society Secretary JDA and AS400 Experian Oracle (HR)

Software Skills
Microsoft Office In Design / Pagemaker Final Cut Pro Avid Adobe Photoshop Adobe Audition