Ramzey L. Smith
503 Palm Beach Street
Tallahassee, FL
407-921-7708
rsmithjournalism.blogspot.com
Goal
To obtain the position of News Producer wherein my skills and professional strengths can positively contribute towards the growth and development of the potential organization.
Core Competencies
- In-depth knowledge of news production techniques and broadcast writing
- Proper news judgement skills
- Strong social perceptiveness, oral comprehension and leadership skills
- Excellent communication, management and organizational skills
Educational History
Florida A&M University
School of Journalism and Graphic Communication
Bachelors of Science - Broadcast Journalism
Graduation: Spring 2012
Experience
Organization: The FAMUAN
Position: Staff Writer
Duration: August 2010 - present
- Report and write accurate news stories covering the Tallahassee area
- Research assignments and contact potential interviewees
- Submit stories in a timely manner to meet specific deadlines
Organization: WANM 90.5
Position: News Producer/Reporter/Editor
Duration: August 2011 - December 2011
- Create a rundown of newsworthy segments for a 5:30 p.m. radio newscast
- Write an array of local, national and international news segments
- Edit audio content for final copy
Organization: WFTV-Channel 9 Eyewitness News
Position: News Producer Shadow
Duration: December 2011
- Shadow and gain knowledge from experienced news producers
- Submit scripts for critisism and approval
Organization: FAMU TV 20 - News 20 at Five Live
Position: News Producer
Duration: January 2012 - present
- Develop a rundown of urgent and news worthy content for the North Florida and South Georgia region
- Communicate with reporters for a productive and smooth work day
- Work alongside Associate Producers for fair and balanced responsibilities
- Fully understand anchors for script writing and solid communication while on air
Additional Assets
- AP ENPS
- Avid iNews
- CNN Newswire
- DekoMos
- Final Cut Pro
- Adcbe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Macintosh Software
