KRISTIAN WEATHERSPOON
1987 Kimberly Village Lane
Marietta, GA 30068
Phone: (601) 946-0998
Email: kristianweatherspoon@gmail.com
Website: http://www.kristian-weatherspoon.blogspot.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2010-Present Web Editor/ Multimedia Reporter/Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Manage and develop overall editing process of WABE News: 90.1 web page. Also develop and implement social media strategies for the News Department, while making broadcast and web based content available to as many people as possible. Duties also include pitching, reporting, shooting, writing and editing stories specifically for WABE News 90.1 web page.
June 2010 Freelance Field Producer/TV One’s Washington Watch with Roland Martin
Located interview subjects and locations in Louisiana for a special editions about the Gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina's fifth year anniversary. Responsible for identifying and pre-interviewing local residents in Pointe-a-la Hache and New Orleans, Louisiana about the affects of the oil and storm on their communities and livelihoods.
March-October 2010 Multimedia Liaison/Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
Jackson, MS
Shot, edited and produced video stories about Mississippians and their experiences in accessing and affording health care coverage. Also, responsible for maintaining web content including graphics about health care reform and the State of Mississippi.
August-December 2009 Health Reporter/D.C. Bureau/Medill News Service
Washington, D.C.
Worked at the Medill News Service as Washington Health reporter for various news clients including TV2 in the Virgin Islands. Specific duties included reporting on national
health issues, such as health reform, primarily from Capitol Hill and the White House. Responsible for reporting, writing, shooting and editing of enterprise packages and spot news.
June-August 2009 Reporter/Northwestern News Report
Chicago, IL
Shot, reported, produced and edited one-man band stories in Chicago area with expert sources and personal stories. Stories were aired on Chicago cable and Evanston cable, Channel 6. Also acted as camera person for fellow reporters, in addition to anchoring and co-producing 30-minute newscasts.
March-June 2009 Reporter/Medill Reports
Chicago, IL
Reported enterprise stories for the Medill Chicago News Bureau. These stories appeared in print and online publications such as the Austin Weekly News, a Chicago publication.
January-March 2009 Housing Beat Reporter/Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Wrote news and feature stories about housing/real estate market in Chicago. Completed extended stories about housing trends using housing foreclosure databases.
January 2007-May 2008 Anchor & Production Assistant/ JSU
Jackson, MS
Anchored daily news updates and wrote on –air news copy. Specific duties included assisting in the production of daily newscasts and interviewing weekly television guests.
EDUCATION
January-December 2009 Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
MS Broadcast Journalism
August 2004-May 2008 Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
BA English/Journalism
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
•Video Editing: Final Cut Pro, Avid NewsCutter, Adobe Premiere Elements,
•Audio Editing: Adobe Audition, Audacity
•Cameras: Panasonic P2
•ENPS, Adobe Photoshop, Wordpress
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
