EMILY RAU
800 Norman Drive
Columbia, Missouri 65201
[email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism
Grade Point Average: 3.47/4.0 scale
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2010
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
KOMU News, Columbia, Missouri October 2006-present Reporter
• NBC Affiliate with coverage area: 50,000+ viewers and 33 counties
• Backpack Journalist (Reporter, Videographer, Editor) for the 5, 6 and 10pm news
• Edit packages, voice-overs and sound bites in Avid NewsCutter
• Interview citizens, local and state government leaders and industry leaders
• Propose and cover stories on local news including agriculture, state and local government, higher
education, and spot news
• Write multi-media web version of broadcast story using Avid Content Manager: includes different quotes,
pictures and links for viewers
• Fill-in anchor for KOMU News Today (4:30am-7am); KOMU News at 5 and 6pm
• Fill-in Solo Anchor Weekend Newscasts at 6pm and 10pm
• Story Topics Include: Governor’s Healthcare Plan, Child pornography arrest, $5 million Announcement for
Autism Center, Effects of Obama stimulus package on Mid-Missouri, Anti-Stem Cell Research Protest; all
found on www.komu.com
Production Assistant
• Edit footage for headlines, teases, and voice over stories in the 5, 6 and 10pm news
• Run teleprompter for 5, 6 and 10pm newscasts
Missouri Digital News Radio, Jefferson City, Missouri
State Capitol Bureau
January 2008-May 2008
Reporter
• State Government reporter for MDN, KMOX News Radio, NPR
• Covered legislative news in the state House of Representatives and Senate
• Conducted interviews with sate leaders in the House and Senate, including: Governor, Senate President,
House Speaker, Senators, Representatives
• Wrote, voiced and edited 2-3 stories per week for Missouri feeder stations in Columbia, Jefferson City, St.
Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield, Missouri
SKILLS
Proficient in:
Non-linear editing, Sony XD Camera-HD, Avid NewsCutter, Avid iNews, Avid MediaManager, Avid Active
ContentMangaer, Twitter, DVC PRO Camera, Cannon Xl-1 Camera, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, iPhoto and iDVD
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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