Rajat Agarwal

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/agarwalrajat/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RajatAgarwalTV

3071 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244 ragarwal2@elon.edu 865-567-7199

Education:
Relevant Skills:
Elon University Class of 2016, Elon, N.C.
Editing- Edius Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Avid Media Composer
Major: Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Entertainment Producing- Prepare, plan, and execute in-depth feature pieces
Concentration: Broadcast and New Media
Reporting- Write, film, and report on live and pre-produced shows
Camera- Worked mainly with Sony HXR-NX70U and Panasonic AGHMC 150

Internships:
Mainland Television New Zealand
Broadcast News Intern
Create TV commercials for various companies in the region
Anchor the news which airs on Sky TV on weekends
Edit documentaries together for daily programming

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Summer 2014
Nelson, New Zealand

WVLT Volunteer TV
Sports TV Intern
Shot and edited VOs, VOSOTs, and Packages for the evening and night shows
Archived all of the highlights and footage on to CD's to have for future needs
Wrote and posted sports articles onto the station website.

Summer 2013
Knoxville, T.N.

WNML The Sports Animal

Sports Radio Intern
Transcribed interviews from different athletes
Developed bios on players and coaches through research
Transferred phone calls for the call-in show

Summer 2012
Knoxville, T.N.

Experiences:
Athletics Production Assistant - Elon University Department of Athletics
Develop behind-the-scenes videos for road trips and special achievements
Assist with the live streaming of games on Phoenix All-Access
Edit highlight recap videos for elonphoenix.com

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Fall 2014-Present

Senior Producer - Elon Phoenix Weekly (TV show partnered with ESPN2)
Create feature packages on different aspects of Elon Athletics
Set-up out of studio interviews with cameras, lighting, and audio
Edit history packages using archived footage

Fall 2013-Present

Anchor/Reporter - Elon Local News (Elon University Student News Station)

Report on breaking news surrounding the town of Elon
Set-up interviews and edit packages for the live show
Anchor sports block for live 30-minute weekly newscast

Fall 2013-Present

Sports Videographer - Elon University Division I Womens Soccer

Director of game day video staff
Film soccer games from different angles for the coaching staff to study
Shoot off-season practices and scrimmages

Fall 2013-Present

Game-day Producer Phoenix Vision (Scoreboard and in-game operations)

Interview fans during before the game about tailgating experiences

Fall 2013-Present

Edit in-game promotions for special events

Produce trivia segment each game that is aired during the game

Sports Editor - The Edge (Elon University student magazine)

Met with staff to discuss story ideas
Talent manager in charge of finding writers to contribute to the magazine
Interviewed different athletes and wrote feature stories

Spring 2013-Spring 2014

Announcer/Producer - WSOE 89.3 FM (Elon University radio station)

Radio Announcer for Elon Athletics (Soccer, Basketball, and Softball)
Produce games from the studio for Elon Athletics
Serve as host on the two-hour long weekly show One on One Sports

Fall 2012-Present

On-Air Host - One on One Sports (Sports Debate Show)

Serve as on-air talent debating the latest news in sports
Run prompter script for talent to read and run audio levels
Operate one of the three cameras used to record the show

Fall 2012-Present

Leadership:
Sporting Events Volunteer Greensboro Sports Commission
Volunteer at golf, gymnastics, and figure skating tournaments

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Spring 2014 - Present

Student Assistant Coach Elon University Division 1 Womens Tennis

Coach the team during practices and matches

Fall 2012 - Present

Communications Fellow Elon University School of Communications

Selective program for students of distinction pursuing a career in communications

Fall 2012 - Present

Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America Troop 444

Developed leadership and communication skills by leading backpacking and camping trips

Summer 2012