Samantha Rohn

Convergence Capstone: Empathetic Media            January 2015-May 2015 

• Took existing in-depth news stories and used transmedia to recreate them into immersive, multi-platform narratives

• Designed 3-D characters and scenarios using Fuse to recreate actual news events for users to experience at their own pace

• Sharpened social media skills by reaching the community via Facebook, Twitter, etc. 

 

Editorial Writing                                                                 January 2015-May 2015 

• Actively wrote weekly editorial pieces on current events and various topics

• Two professionally published articles: Getting Schooled on Civics and Our Cell Phone Relationship Status: It’ s Complicated 

 

KOMU- Local news television station               October 2014-December 2014

• Wrote, edited and produced daily news broadcast

• Directed selection of media information and material 

 

Convergence Editing: Project Manager            August 2014-December 2014 

• Assigned a team of student journalists to provide instruction and guidance in skills for interviewing, script writing, graphic design, and production of news compilations

• Served as the middle communicator between student group and professors as to exceed expectations and guidelines 

 

Vox Magazine                                                                    August 2014-October 2014 

• Provided weekly story pitches to magazine staff for consideration of publication

• Filmed, interviewed, photographed and wrote all approved stories for publication 

 

Convergence Reporting: Reporter                             January 2014-May 2014 

• Assigned weekly to work in teams to research, write, and create artwork/still photos/video/audio to produce in-depth feature stories and other special reports 

 

KBIA- Local news radio station                                   January 2014-May 2014 

•   Provided story pitches for weekly broadcasts through research, interviews, and networking

• Wrote scripts, edited and provided recorded audio for all stories 

 

Newsy- Digital Media Source                                        January 2014-May 2014 

• Edited and produced video stories on local, national and international news coverage

• Mastered skills in use of FinalCut Pro