ETHAN LEAVITT

Eth300@bu.edu 917-597-3152
EDUCATION
Boston University College of Communication; Boston, MA
Major: Journalism
Concentration: Political Science

September 2011-May 2015

Cumulative GPA: 3.79

Related Course Work

Reporting With Audio & Visual (Boston University (Fall 2014) Learned how to do standups, shoot video, and edit video into packages
Visual Journalism (Boston University, Fall 2013) Learned the various aspects of composing still and video photography in order to visually tell stories
History of Journalism (Boston University, Spring 2013) Provided me a map of how journalism started and how it has progressed to the 24-hour cycle it is
today
Fundamentals of Journalism (Boston University, Fall 2012) Published weekly articles covering the top stories in the Boston area
Communication Writing (Boston University, Spring 2012) Learned how to write in multiple platforms, including for a news article, movie script, and
advertising campaign
EXPERIENCE
Intern, WCVB-TV, Newscenter 5 ABC, Boston, MA
September 2014-Present
Go out on assignment with a photographer to cover professional sporting events and interview players before or after the game
Write stories in the rundown for the broadcast
Decide which highlights will be used for the Sportscenter 5 segment of the broadcast Log all college and professional games that happen around the country
Log all college and professional games that happen around the country
Intern, Prose Media, New York, NY
Ghostwrote articles for clients
Wrote social media updates
Conducted research
Intern, ZoneOneRadio, London, England
Conducted interviews, provided on-air commentary, and edited audio and video for the show Sports Zone.
Published content on the website, edited audio for other shows, and updated the stations Twitter and Facebook pages

May 2014-August 2014

January 2014-April 2014

Intern, Rant Media Network Inc., New York, NY

Summer 2013
Published news, rumor, and opinion articles about the New York Rangers, New York Yankees, and New York Knicks for a sports news website.
Play-by-Play Commentator BU Mens Hockey, WTBU, Boston, MA
September 2013-December 2013
Presented play-by-play and color commentary during streaming broadcasts of the Boston University mens hockey team
Wrote pre-game and post-game blog posts to give listeners an inside look at the dynamics of each game
Interviewed players and coaches to provide readers and listeners with a connection between them and those involved in each game
Creator & Talk Show Co-Host, WTBU "Sports For Breakfast," Boston, MA
September 2012-December 2013
Presented analysis and opinion and fielded call-ins from listeners and guests on a variety of topics in professional and college sports during a weekly 2-hour
program broadcast
Sports Producer, WTBU WTBU News, Boston, MA
September 2013-December 2013
Booked interviews and wrote and edited sports stories, including sound clips and video, from BU sports during a bi-weekly 2-hour campus news program
Beat Reporter BU Womens Ice Hockey, WTBU Sports Radio, Boston, MA
Live-blogged commentary on WTBU Sports homepage during women's ice hockey games
Interviewed players and coaches to give readers a direct reaction from the people involved in the games
Wrote preview articles before each game and recap articles after each game for the WTBU Sports website
Gave readers an inside look at the team dynamics by traveling with the team

September 2011-September 2013

Color Commentator BU Womens Ice Hockey, WTBU, Boston, MA

Conveyed in-game color analysis during streaming broadcasts of the Boston University women's ice hockey team

September 2011-September 2013

Talk Show Co-Host, WTBU "Terrier Talk"

Provided in-depth reporting, athlete interviews, and inside access to all BU sports during weekly 2-hour program

September 2011-May 2012

Counselor, PlaybyPlay Sports Broadcasting Camp

Summers 2012-2013
Assisted in organizing and overseeing broadcasting related activities for boys and girls ages 10-18 who desire to become sports broadcasters
Blogger, E-Man Sports
Created blog site to cover professional sports.
Composed over 160 posts
Attracted over 3,000 Page Views

October 2010-September 2011

SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in ENPS, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Audacity, WordPress, Microsoft Office
applications, Facebook, and Twitter