Elizabeth Trovall

411 Hitt Street / Apartment 200 / Columbia, Missouri 65201/512.585.2886 elizabeth.trovall@gmail.com / @elizTrovall / elizabethtrovall.weebly.com

EXPERIENCE
Reporter: KBIA-FM (NPR); Columbia, Missouri August 2010 present Report, pitch, and produce radio feature news stories and day-turn pieces covering the mid-Missouri market Write clear, concise, and conversational news scripts and voice them for the radio Take pictures and use social media to supplement radio reporting for kbia.com Report and produce My Life, My Town KBIA multimedia documentary and coordinate content with assigned photographer Social Media Intern: Independent Actors Theatre; Columbia, MO February 2011-present Manage social media for the Independent Actors Theatre including the Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr accounts Cover IAT events and rehearsals, streaming live updates about IAT onto social media platforms to strengthen IAT social media presence and build brand recognition Write, edit, and gather multimedia content for IAT social media websites and repackage it for various online platforms Reporter: Artemisa Noticias; Buenos Aires, Argentina May 2011 July 2011 Produced website content covering the Buenos Aires art and theatre scene, taking photos and writing theatre and arts reviews Conducted interviews in Spanish with Argentine theatre patrons as well as actors and artists and activists Culture Blogger: Universia; Buenos Aires, Argentina May 2011 July 2011 Wrote and developed web content in Spanish for the Universia culture blog called Diversica

ACTIVITIES & SERVICE

Relay for Life Committee Chair, Entertainment, University of Missouri August 2009 present Schedule and coordinate logistics for12 hours of entertainment programming for MUs largest fundraiser, Relay for Life, including a DJ, Comedy Wars, rock bands, Zumba, multiple dance teams, and acapella choirs President, Alpha Psi Omega Honors Theatre Fraternity, University of Missouri January 2010 May 2011 Organized and executed Cabaret and Gala events which included scheduling and holding auditions, directing dress rehearsals, writing program scripts and stage managing performances Maintained presidential duties such as coordinating meetings, initiation ceremonies, fundraisers, opening night receptions, APO picnics, APO bowling, APO caroling, and the yearly Eat, Meet, and Greet Organized the Mizzou Spotlight Workshop which provided faculty-led acting classes for local high school students Other, University of Missouri Fall 2008 present Larry Clark Actors Workshop (Managing Director), Troubling Violence Performance Troupe, Walking School Bus

HONORS

Region 7 SPJ Award for Radio News Reporting, First Place National Critics Institute, Region 5 Finalist Tom Berenger Acting Scholarship

Deans List 7 out of 7 semesters Luverne Walton Gender Studies Scholarship Mark Twain Nonresident Scholarship

SKILLS
Computer: Audacity, Adobe Audition, Avid, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Wordpress, Google+, Facebook, Twitter Language: Proficient in Spanish

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Journalism Emphasis in Radio Broadcast Reynolds Institute of Journalism Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Emphasis in Performance Minor in Spanish University of Missouri Summer Semester Abroad Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina) GPA 3.485/4.000

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2012 Columbia, Missouri

May 2011 July 2011