Matthew Carlson

Digital Media Production Student

Education
  • Slippery Rock University — Fall 2015 – May 2019
  • Major: Digital Media Production
  • Overall GPA: 3.3
  • Major GPA: 3.4
Experience

WTOV-9, Newscast Director — August 2019 – Present

  • Code and directs daily newscasts and productions
  • Became experienced with software such as Avid for video editing, and Photoshop for creating graphics for newscasts
  • Operates Master Controls and monitored on-air broadcasts
  • Camera and audio board operator for remote live events such as football games
  • Maintains studio upkeep prior to broadcasts

NATPE Miami Conference — Intern (January 2019)

  • Assisted in conference production and event management
  • Monitored speaker discussion panels and ensured they ran smoothly
  • Met with professionals in the industry in the field of digital media

B & J Coney Island — Project Manager (January 2019– May 2019)

  • Created a project proposal for a local restaurant in order to increase
    online following
  • Designed website wireframe and information architecture
  • Built user-friendly website on Wix.com, and provided the business with their
    own domain name and resources to continue updating the website

Lambda Pi Eta — February 2018 – Current

  • Communications Honors Society
  • Designed certificates and pamphlet for Advisory Board Reception
  • “Chapter of the Year” at 2018 National Communication Association

CORE Street Team — September 2017 – May 2019

  • Held training sessions with on-campus organizations on how to
    use CORE, a website used across the university

Film Society — PR Manager (Fall 2016 – May 2019)

  • Updated and posted on social media frequently
  • Responsible for taking photos during various projects and video shoots
  • Camera operator

National Broadcasting Society — Treasurer (Fall 2016 – May 2019)

  • Community service — Campus clean up
  • WSRU-TV Open House Event: Put on live broadcasts in front of Slippery Rock students
  • Attended National Broadcasting Society Convention in Washington DC
  • “Chapter of the Year” at 2019 NBS Convention

SRU Marching Pride — Electronics Coordinator (Fall 2015 – May 2019)

  • Updated and posted on social media frequently, grew Facebook page over 250 likes in 3 months
  • Took photos during performances and created videos for the Music Department
  • Created flyers and posters for campaigns, fundraisers, and events

WSRU-TV — Vice President  (August 2015 – May 2019)

  • Co-producer of weekly news show “Around the Rock”
  • Filmed and edited a variety of hard and soft news packages
  • Assisted in managing social media pages with over 1500 followers
  • Managed a 10 person crew for studio and field productions
Skills
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Videography
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Illustrator