Austen Snodgrass
577 Peninsular Drive
Lakeland, FL 33813
Cell: (863)-409-2221
Profile: With my extensive experience in television broadcasting in high school and college, I have the ability to report on camera in high-pressure situations, as well as behind the camera with shooting and editing.
Experience:
· 2005: Optimist Oratorical Contest state champion. Wrote and gave a seven minute speech about United States soldiers fighting in wars.
· 2006-2009: Served as an anchor and reporter for my award winning high school news team. Was named best anchor in Polk County twice. Our newscast won the best newscast in Florida award. Worked with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and Livetype. Also served as a videographer, using both Canon and Sony video cameras.
· 2009-Current: Voiceover artist in Lakeland. Recorded voiceovers for Lakeland Regional Medical Center, the Learning Resource Center, PGTV and Publix Supermarket.
· 2011-2012: Served as the Video Yearbook Editor at Florida Southern College. Worked extensively with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop. I also shot most of the video myself, with a Sony HD camera.
· 2011-Current: Worked extensively with Dreamweaver and Motion. I had to create a fully functional website in Dreamweaver, and graphics in Motion.
· Board member for the Learning Resource Center of Polk County.
Education:
· 2005-2009: George Jenkins High School. High School Diploma. Graduated with honors.
· 2009-Current: Florida Southern College.
Awards:
· Best Anchor in Polk County: 2006 and 2008.
· Best Newscast in Florida: 2009.
· Best Reporting in Polk County: 2006, 2007, 2009.
· Optimist Oratory State Champion: 2005.
