Kevin Schwaller

Twitter: @Kevinschwaller

Reporter/Web Editor, sept. 2012-present

KOLR10/KSFX/KOZL-TV (CBS/FOX/Independent Stations) Springfield, MO Worked as a multimedia journalist. Conducted extensive interviews with candidates and analyzed issues in the 2012 elections.

Freelance Reporter, June 2012-Sept. 2012

Wrote the cover story for the premier issue of Springfield Lifestyle, a regional magazine. KOLR10/KSFX/KOZL-TV Reported, wrote, voiced and edited enterprise and lead stories for daily newscasts. Managed photographers, reporters and producers as Sunday managing editor. Covered breaking news, court cases, natural disasters, crime and politics. Appeared live or in the studio multiple times daily. Worked weekly as the primary writer and web editor. Connected with web users through social media.

Reporter/Web Editor, 2009-June 2012

KOMU-TV (NBC Affiliate) Columbia, Missouri 2008-2009 Shot, wrote, voiced and edited packages and provided exclusive coverage for daily newscasts and the web. Reported enterprise and lead stories for 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Covered state politics in Missouris capital city. Broke local economic stories. Reported live from the field. Posted and added content to web stories using a content manager. NBC News, London Aided in the production of NBCs Meet the Press interview with then-candidate Barack Obama in London. Worked with producers and crews on projects including a segment for Dateline, an NBC Nightly News newscast, Wimbledon coverage, and Today Show stories. Regularly requested by crews to assist with stories while working for the NBC foreign news desk.

Reporter/Web Editor, 2008-2009

Intern, Summer 2008

KBIA Radio (National Public Radio Affiliate) Columbia, Missouri Wrote voiced and edited wraps for daily newscasts.

Reporter, 2007-2008

Technical Skills
Avid NewsCutter Linear editing Non-linear editing DVCPRO camera operation Sony XDCAM EX-1 camera Avid Active Content Manager Sound Forge Microsoft Office Twitter Flickr iNEWS Adobe After Effects Facebook Foursquare LinkedIn Basic HTML Various content managers

Awards
Missouri Broadcasters Association Certificate of Merit: Best News Series

Education
Missouri School of Journalism
May 2009 Bachelor of Journalism: TV-Radio Minor in Political Science March 2011: University of Missouri Open Missouri conference

Freedom of Information/Data Analysis Training