BRITNI MELIS

739 Waverly Avenue

Holtsville, NY 11742

631-617-2249
britnimelis@aol.com

Education:

Adelphi University Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Communications (concentration: Journalism & Public Relations), expected May 2016
Minor: Marketing
GPA 3.772

Honors:

Lamda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, May 2015 - Present

Coston Crouse Scholarship, 2014 Present
Student Success Scholarship, July 2013 Present
Renaissance Academic Award, September 2011 - June 2012

Relevant
Courses:

Communication Theory
Communication and Behavior
History of Media and Communication
Art of Film and Video
Studio 108: Television Production
Web Journalism

Internship
Experience:

FOX News Channel New York, NY

Intern On the Record with Greta Van Susteren February 2016 April 2016
Worked closely with the Production Assistant to assist with constructing the show's rundown
Responsible for understanding how to use Avid iNews to add video and photo elements to the rundown and
how to request specific editing procedures
Responsible for greeting politicians and celebrities and bringing them to appropriate places for shows
Cut segments/clips to air on live television
Helped gather videos from current Presidential Election
Transcribed shows
Sat in control room during live shows to help monitor activity

Feature Writing
Writing for Magazines
Digital Photography
Media Criticism
Intro to Public Relations
Basic Media Production

Milton Frank Scholarship, 2013 Present

Adelphi Financial Grant, 2013 - Present
Dean's List, 2013 Present

Newswriting
Media & Children
Advertising Management
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Writing the Sports Story

News 12 Long Island Woodbury, NY

Intern February 2016 April 2016
Serve as a Production Assistant to conduct research, pull file tape, check wires for stories, run the teleprompter
and rip and distribute scripts
Book, schedule, meet and greet guests
Attend daily editorial meetings to learn how stories are reviewed and selected for coverage
Act as a Reporter Assistant to receive real-world training on how to be a reporter
Perform and receive phone calls on possible stories
Conduct preliminary research of future stories and monitor feeds for possible story ideas
Locate and log tapes, keep track of scripts and handle tape and script requests
Shadow experienced reporters in the field on shoots to learn how to effectively put a story together
Manage operations of the assignment desk to handle phone-in story tips, direct leads' and file mail-in story tips
Maintain daily scheduling logs and monitor the police radio scanner
CBS Television / CBS Radio (1010 WINS News) New York, NY
Intern August 2014 December 2014
Shadowed top news reporters including accompanying one to a crime scene to interview those affected
(segment aired on CBS Television and 1010 WINS)
Observed a reporter during man on the street interviews
Helped produce "Montone on the Move" by editing and piecing together footage
Created and assemble timely and relevant stories including conducting interviews
Streamed breaking news, make headline cuts and produce entertainment stories to air
WALK 97.5 Radio Patchogue, NY
Intern January 2014 - May 2014
Produced "Sunday Island" assignment
Prepared for shows and edited audio segments

Screened calls for on-air contests

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Handled digital content marketing and graphic design

Managed social media and helped with promotions to generate station awareness

Related
Experience:

91.9 WSHR Radio Farmingville, NY

DJ / Talk Show Host November 2011 - June 2012
Prepared radio shows
Gathered local and national news
Handled switchboard/microphone/answered phone calls
Participated in a segment which aired on News 12 Long Island in 2012

Reporting
Experience:

LongIsland.com Long Island, NY

Contributing Writer April 2015
Wrote press releases surrounding Long Island
Sachem East High School Newspaper Farmingville, NY
Reporter September 2011 - June 2012
Covered stories throughout Long Island
Interviewed locals and handled cameras
MSG Varsity Bethpage, NY
Reporter September 2011 - June 2012
Covered community services
Uploaded articles and photographs for website

Sales
Experience:

Ulta Lake Grove, NY

Sales Associate April 2013 - Present

Additional
Experience:

Adelphi University - Office of Disability Support Services Garden City, NY

Note Taker (for students with disabilities) August 2013 - Present

Community
Service:

Activities Director, Sunrise Assisted Living, September 2012 - June 2013

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2010 - 2012
Volunteer, Thanksgiving Food Drive, 2010 - 2012
Volunteer, Shoeboxes for Little Flower, 2010 - 2012

Skills:

Language:
Computer:

Knowledge of verbal and written Spanish

MS: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access / Adobe: Photoshop, Audition, PremiereWebsite UI,
Dreamweaver, Google DFP, Nexgen Radio Automation Software