Tara Schumal

22941 S. Althea Court, Minooka, Illinois 60447 815-409-2822 tara.schumal@marquette.edu

www.linkedin.com/in/taraschumal @tara_schumal taraschumal.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Diederich College of Communication, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pursuing B.A. in journalism with a minor in digital media, Class of 2019

EXPERIENCE

Media Production Student February 2016-Present

Marquette University, Academic Media Production
Take video for live shoots for interviews, performances, speeches, etc. at to Marquette
University.
Edit video taken with Audio Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, etc. for packages.

Assistant Production Director August 2016-Present

Marquette University Television, Milwaukee
Set up two studios Monday through Thursday nights for six weekly shows. Variously directing,
setting up mics, technical directing, programming and floor directing for each show.
Spent 2015 volunteering for MUTV anchoring news and working cameras during live shows.
Learned camera work, audio adjustments, lighting, how to develop the eye for directing and
how to work on the fly when working long shifts for live streams like on election night. While
doing all this, taught volunteers all jobs for before, during and after each show.
Filming livestreams of weekend broadcasts for Marquette hockey, womens basketball and
volleyball games.

DJ August 2015-Present
Marquette University Radio, Milwaukee
Hosting a 90-minute weekly show So College that features a variety of music types
including todays hit pop style as well as throwbacks into the early 70s through the late 2000s.
Show does not have one primary focus as it all depends on current events in Milwaukee and
college student experiences.
Accept multiple call-in interviews and song requests from listeners to engage the experience.

Content Writer / Social Media Director August 2015-November 2016

The Odyssey Online, Marquette University
Wrote a weekly article pertaining to campus or experiences across various topics. Emailed the
head editor and out-of-state director top articles and ideas for upcoming articles. Responsible for
helping other MU Odyssey writers share their stories across social media platforms.

Freelancer July 2015

Rock Valley Publishing, Minooka, Illinois
Reported on a summer track and field meet in my hometown for the small-town paper.
Interviewed runners of all ages, taking pictures and reporting full coverage on the event.