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Alex Winn

Alex Winn

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer

WUFT-FM, WUFT.org, Local NPR Station
Gainesville, FL
01.2024 - Current
  • Produced and published multimedia stories including text, photo, audio, and video catered to north central Florida
  • Pitched stories and worked closely with experienced editors on a daily basis

Podcast Host

Orange & Bronze
Gainesville, FL
01.2024 - Current
  • Researched and produced a sub-10 minute podcast on sporting events and sports news at the University of Florida
  • Edited audio files using digital software program Adobe Audition

Sports Anchor

WUFT-TV
Gainesville, FL
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Created weekly minute-long video segments about sports at the University of Florida, professional sports, and local sports that aired on cable networks in the north central Florida area
  • Traveled to sporting events and interviewed players and coaches, recorded game footage, and created video packages that also featured on WUFT
  • Wrote scripts, recorded in front of a camera and used Adobe software to create professional, entertaining content

Photojournalism Project

University of Florida
Berlin, Germany
05.2023 - 05.2023
  • Documented the life of an artist in Berlin through photography, videography, and interviews
  • Used Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro to develop professional, engaging multimedia content
  • Took freelance photographs throughout the trip that were put in a book to endorse the trip

Staff Photographer

The Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville, FL
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Photographed various events in the Gainesville area that were featured in newspaper and online articles
  • Operated with a team of photographers and editors to ensure published stories had media elements
  • Used a central network to organize and consolidate all forms of media to ensure efficiency and quality
  • Worked fluctuating hours that required immediate action upon breaking news

Writer and Beat Reporter

WRUF
Gainesville, FL
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Constructed numerous multimedia articles about various sports events and sports news that have garnered over 45,000 views as of January 2024
  • Covered the Florida Gators men's golf team throughout their 2023 season, which included pregame content, live coverage, and postgame content
  • Appeared weekly on the 98.1 FM radio for WRUF, giving updates on national and local sporting events
  • Utilized various Adobe softwares to take clips of interviews and insert creative multimedia elements into articles

Intern

Loft on Main
Windermere, FL
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Assisted in the development of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and promotional items
  • Collaborated with team members to create a comprehensive social media strategy and contributed to designing and publishing a website
  • Created content for website pages, blog posts, and other online platforms
  • Synthesized data to find effective mediums of communication to potential consumers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2025

Skills

  • Certifications in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator Also, years of experience using Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition
  • Written for news articles, sports articles and multimedia articles, as well as creative writing
  • Recorded content live on radio and in front of a camera for professional yet entertaining content
  • Interviewed coaches, players, and people Filmed footage of live sporting events and for interview content
  • Designed websites and created/uploaded content for businesses on web pages and social media accounts

Timeline

Writer

WUFT-FM, WUFT.org, Local NPR Station
01.2024 - Current

Podcast Host

Orange & Bronze
01.2024 - Current

Sports Anchor

WUFT-TV
08.2023 - 12.2023

Photojournalism Project

University of Florida
05.2023 - 05.2023

Staff Photographer

The Independent Florida Alligator
01.2023 - 05.2023

Writer and Beat Reporter

WRUF
01.2022 - 04.2023

Intern

Loft on Main
01.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
Alex Winn