Morgan Wright Resume
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MORGAN WRIGHT
6401 Mercantile Drive E. Apt 201 l Frederick, MD 21703 l Phone: 240-291-1059 l E-Mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Media Communications
Full Sail University - Winter Park, Florida
Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Current GPA: 3.5
November 2015
CAREER EXPERIENCE
News Reporter/Anchor
WHAG TV/ NBC Affiliate
October 2014 - Current
Hagerstown, MD
•
Cover a range of areas (e.g., news, healthcare, sports, business, education, lifestyle) as a full-time general
assignment reporter and photographer
•
Present stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news
consumers
•
Develop sources, maintain contacts and pursue leads that result in original stories
•
Develop and write stories for Your4State.com online platform
•
Produce the morning show; pull stories from online databases, edit and format national packages, and correct scripts
•
Report live, breaking news; communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
•
Film stories with JVC Pro 100 cameras
•
Edit news content and create packages in Avid Newscutter
•
Participate in promotional activities including public appearances
College Associate
Fox Business Network
June 2014 – August 2014
Washington, D.C.
•
Assisted producers and reporters developing live shots throughout DC, such as the White House press briefing with
Press Secretary Josh Earnest; DuPont Circle World Cup Viewing Party; US Supreme Court decisions; International
Monetary Fund with Michel Camdessus, Christine Lagarde, and Janet Yellen; National Press Club with Attorney Ken
Feinberg, and Capitol Hill Russell Rotunda
•
Runner for Supreme Court decisions on various cases, including ABC v. Aereo
•
Shadowed industry professionals, including reporters Rich Edson, Peter Barnes, and Kelly Wright
•
Increased my story writing skills by developing my own scripts for television
•
Developed and pitched stories for Foxnews.com web articles
•
Performed duties of Guest Greeter; assisted guests to various studios to conduct interviews for a live or pre-taped
segment; mic guests and setup IFB; developed guest lists in iNews
•
Logged various events in iNews and transcribed various interviews for producers
•
Fluent in iNews, Ardome, and Viz
Marketing Director
October 2013 – March 2014
Empire
Springfield, Virginia
•
Responsible for marketing all concerts and special events through social media, print, sponsors, promoters, touring
bands and local bands
•
Oversee all social networking and manage customer interaction via social media, including engaging with fans,
responding to comments, posting pictures and videos, and handling incoming messages
•
Upload and update new events to all websites and ticketing sites
•
Build a built-in audience for venue as well as knowledge and relationships with the community
•
Cross-promote with surrounding partners and venues
•
Create and send out targeted newsletters and utilize e-mail marketing strategies
•
Reach out and collaborate with bands, labels, agents, management, and press contacts to create posts on their
media outlets for venue
•
Create Ad campaigns targeted to specific demographics to promote a show as well as boost posts to engage a wider
audience
•
Coordinate with Graphic Design Department to ensure artwork is relevant, timely, and marketed online
•
Organize Photo Team to shoot and capture live images
•
Manage the Street Team to ensure all shows are being flyered
•
Develop and execute ‘meet and greet’ promotion campaigns
Specialist
June 2013 – October 2013
Apple Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland
•
Responsible for assisting and answering trouble-shooting technical questions
•
Assisted in a customers selection of hardware and software solutions
•
Developed an understanding of all Apple products in the store
•
Conducted tasks to enhance the visual aspect of the store
•
Collaborated with our business team to assist and create business partnerships
•
Helped customers through a customer’s journey in order to find the best possible solution
Recording Artist & Touring Musician - Drummer
I, The Breather
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September 2009 – August 2013
Signed by Sumerian Records in 2010
Produced and recorded debut album “These Are My Sins”
o Billboard Charts Heat Seekers: #11 2010
Produced and recorded album “Truth & Purpose”
o Billboard Charts 2012 #179
o Christian US Album: #13
o Billboard Heat Seekers: #36
o Billboard Top 200: #179
Participated in over 20 national and international tours including:
o I The Breather Australian Headlining Tour
o “Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour” with Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead & more
o “Young & Reckless Clothing Tour” with The Word Alive, Norma Jean, Born of Osiris
o “Leveler Tour” with August Burns Red, Silverstein & more
Performed live sets (headlining, support, direct support) and collaborated with musicians and sound engineers for a
live show
Produced and recorded original music featured on two records
Manager
September 2009 – August 2013
I, The Breather
•
Developed a fan base of over 100,000 fans and followers on Facebook using various social networking skills and
promotional skills in person at concerts
•
Oversaw budgets of recording, merchandising, performance guarantees, writer-splits, royalties, distribution, and
artwork
•
Established strong communication on day-to-day duties between record executives, booking agents, promoters,
touring parties, and managers
•
Conducted publicity events featuring interviews, podcasts, radio shows, and articles featured in magazines
•
Advertised the band through various social networking sites and magazines, gaining features for music videos and
radio promotion
•
Marketed the band through live performances, image, music videos, recording, online video blogs, and professional
photographs
•
Branded the band by developing a strong image, as well as a bold and strong logo appealing to all
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•
Booked various concerts and tours alongside booking agents
Approved budgets and also planned routing and itinerary for various national and international tours
Documented tours through film & edited video for online blogs using iMovie & Final Cut Pro
Supervised Creative Management through Social Networking & Self Promotion through Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, and various other social media markets
Production Assistant
January 2009 - December 2011
NBC25
Hagerstown, Maryland
•
Prepared the studio set, including the anchors desk, teleprompter, and weather station
•
Modified sound technicalities, such as checking levels on microphones and riding levels during a broadcast
•
Directed the camera for multiple newscasts and live cut-ins as a Camera Operator
•
Conducted computer graphics duties using Adobe Photoshop CS4
•
Conducted duties such as running tape for a newscast to document a reporters story as Tape Operator during a
broadcast
•
Performed duties on the lighting crew
•
Performed audio engineer duties during a broadcast using a Mackie Audio Board
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
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•
•
•
•
iNews - Advanced
Avid Newscutter - Advanced
Ardome - Intermediate
Viz - Intermediate
Final Cut Pro – Intermediate
Garage Band – Advanced
iMovie – Advanced
Logic – Intermediate
•
Final Cut Pro X – Intermediate
•
Adobe Photoshop – Intermediate
•
Adobe Illustrator – Intermediate
•
Adobe InDesign – Intermediate
•
Microsoft Word – Advanced
•
Microsoft Excel – Advanced
•
Microsoft Power Point – Advanced
AWARDS
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Course Director Award in New Media Tools – Full Sail University
January 2014
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6401 Mercantile Drive E. Apt 201 l Frederick, MD 21703 l Phone: 240-291-1059 l E-Mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Media Communications
Full Sail University - Winter Park, Florida
Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Current GPA: 3.5
November 2015
CAREER EXPERIENCE
News Reporter/Anchor
WHAG TV/ NBC Affiliate
October 2014 - Current
Hagerstown, MD
•
Cover a range of areas (e.g., news, healthcare, sports, business, education, lifestyle) as a full-time general
assignment reporter and photographer
•
Present stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news
consumers
•
Develop sources, maintain contacts and pursue leads that result in original stories
•
Develop and write stories for Your4State.com online platform
•
Produce the morning show; pull stories from online databases, edit and format national packages, and correct scripts
•
Report live, breaking news; communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
•
Film stories with JVC Pro 100 cameras
•
Edit news content and create packages in Avid Newscutter
•
Participate in promotional activities including public appearances
College Associate
Fox Business Network
June 2014 – August 2014
Washington, D.C.
•
Assisted producers and reporters developing live shots throughout DC, such as the White House press briefing with
Press Secretary Josh Earnest; DuPont Circle World Cup Viewing Party; US Supreme Court decisions; International
Monetary Fund with Michel Camdessus, Christine Lagarde, and Janet Yellen; National Press Club with Attorney Ken
Feinberg, and Capitol Hill Russell Rotunda
•
Runner for Supreme Court decisions on various cases, including ABC v. Aereo
•
Shadowed industry professionals, including reporters Rich Edson, Peter Barnes, and Kelly Wright
•
Increased my story writing skills by developing my own scripts for television
•
Developed and pitched stories for Foxnews.com web articles
•
Performed duties of Guest Greeter; assisted guests to various studios to conduct interviews for a live or pre-taped
segment; mic guests and setup IFB; developed guest lists in iNews
•
Logged various events in iNews and transcribed various interviews for producers
•
Fluent in iNews, Ardome, and Viz
Marketing Director
October 2013 – March 2014
Empire
Springfield, Virginia
•
Responsible for marketing all concerts and special events through social media, print, sponsors, promoters, touring
bands and local bands
•
Oversee all social networking and manage customer interaction via social media, including engaging with fans,
responding to comments, posting pictures and videos, and handling incoming messages
•
Upload and update new events to all websites and ticketing sites
•
Build a built-in audience for venue as well as knowledge and relationships with the community
•
Cross-promote with surrounding partners and venues
•
Create and send out targeted newsletters and utilize e-mail marketing strategies
•
Reach out and collaborate with bands, labels, agents, management, and press contacts to create posts on their
media outlets for venue
•
Create Ad campaigns targeted to specific demographics to promote a show as well as boost posts to engage a wider
audience
•
Coordinate with Graphic Design Department to ensure artwork is relevant, timely, and marketed online
•
Organize Photo Team to shoot and capture live images
•
Manage the Street Team to ensure all shows are being flyered
•
Develop and execute ‘meet and greet’ promotion campaigns
Specialist
June 2013 – October 2013
Apple Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland
•
Responsible for assisting and answering trouble-shooting technical questions
•
Assisted in a customers selection of hardware and software solutions
•
Developed an understanding of all Apple products in the store
•
Conducted tasks to enhance the visual aspect of the store
•
Collaborated with our business team to assist and create business partnerships
•
Helped customers through a customer’s journey in order to find the best possible solution
Recording Artist & Touring Musician - Drummer
I, The Breather
•
•
•
•
•
•
September 2009 – August 2013
Signed by Sumerian Records in 2010
Produced and recorded debut album “These Are My Sins”
o Billboard Charts Heat Seekers: #11 2010
Produced and recorded album “Truth & Purpose”
o Billboard Charts 2012 #179
o Christian US Album: #13
o Billboard Heat Seekers: #36
o Billboard Top 200: #179
Participated in over 20 national and international tours including:
o I The Breather Australian Headlining Tour
o “Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour” with Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead & more
o “Young & Reckless Clothing Tour” with The Word Alive, Norma Jean, Born of Osiris
o “Leveler Tour” with August Burns Red, Silverstein & more
Performed live sets (headlining, support, direct support) and collaborated with musicians and sound engineers for a
live show
Produced and recorded original music featured on two records
Manager
September 2009 – August 2013
I, The Breather
•
Developed a fan base of over 100,000 fans and followers on Facebook using various social networking skills and
promotional skills in person at concerts
•
Oversaw budgets of recording, merchandising, performance guarantees, writer-splits, royalties, distribution, and
artwork
•
Established strong communication on day-to-day duties between record executives, booking agents, promoters,
touring parties, and managers
•
Conducted publicity events featuring interviews, podcasts, radio shows, and articles featured in magazines
•
Advertised the band through various social networking sites and magazines, gaining features for music videos and
radio promotion
•
Marketed the band through live performances, image, music videos, recording, online video blogs, and professional
photographs
•
Branded the band by developing a strong image, as well as a bold and strong logo appealing to all
Page 2
•
•
•
•
Booked various concerts and tours alongside booking agents
Approved budgets and also planned routing and itinerary for various national and international tours
Documented tours through film & edited video for online blogs using iMovie & Final Cut Pro
Supervised Creative Management through Social Networking & Self Promotion through Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, and various other social media markets
Production Assistant
January 2009 - December 2011
NBC25
Hagerstown, Maryland
•
Prepared the studio set, including the anchors desk, teleprompter, and weather station
•
Modified sound technicalities, such as checking levels on microphones and riding levels during a broadcast
•
Directed the camera for multiple newscasts and live cut-ins as a Camera Operator
•
Conducted computer graphics duties using Adobe Photoshop CS4
•
Conducted duties such as running tape for a newscast to document a reporters story as Tape Operator during a
broadcast
•
Performed duties on the lighting crew
•
Performed audio engineer duties during a broadcast using a Mackie Audio Board
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
iNews - Advanced
Avid Newscutter - Advanced
Ardome - Intermediate
Viz - Intermediate
Final Cut Pro – Intermediate
Garage Band – Advanced
iMovie – Advanced
Logic – Intermediate
•
Final Cut Pro X – Intermediate
•
Adobe Photoshop – Intermediate
•
Adobe Illustrator – Intermediate
•
Adobe InDesign – Intermediate
•
Microsoft Word – Advanced
•
Microsoft Excel – Advanced
•
Microsoft Power Point – Advanced
AWARDS
•
Course Director Award in New Media Tools – Full Sail University
January 2014
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