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Cameron Derby

Eugene,OR

Summary

Energetic and dedicated professional experienced in mass communications, media relations, and team development in communicating stories to mass audiences. A coachable and driven employee seeking a new path to learn and grow in the financial world.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Director

KEZI-TV
Eugene, OR
08.2022 - Current
  • Leads a dedicated and driven team in covering professional, college, and high school athletics on the air, and on the web.
  • Uses skills in person-to-person relations, public presentation, non-linear video editing, computer programs (ENPS, Edius, Word, Photoshop, etc.), and journalism to deliver high-quality television coverage.
  • Adapts to breaking news events, press conference topics, and daily deadlines.
  • Finds new ways to converse with athletes, coaches, and fans of all kinds, to relate to ever-changing audiences.

Sports Anchor/Sports Reporter

KDRV-TV NewsWatch 12
Medford, OR
12.2018 - 06.2022
  • Carried out duties as a news reporter from December to June 2018. Eventually, I made a switch to sports, where I acted as both a sports anchor/reporter and news anchor/reporter.
  • Covered some of the state's most urgent, breaking news stories (Almeda and Obenchain wildfires, COVID-19 Pandemic).
  • Met deadlines with reliable, in-depth news coverage.
  • Produced, edited, and anchored NewsWatch 12's weekend news coverage at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.
  • Authored, edited, and posted news and sports articles to NewsWatch 12's website.
  • Conducted person-to-person interviews with different daily subjects from various backgrounds and stories, communicating their stories to large audiences across the state.

Server

Red Robin
Eugene, OR
03.2015 - 12.2018
  • Worked first as a host, eventually working my way to To-Go service, and then to being a server.
  • Delivered kind, friendly, and sometimes humorous service to different guests every night. Worked anywhere from 4 to 7 shifts per week while attending college full-time.
  • Handled anywhere from 4 to 8 tables at any given time, balancing food and drink orders, cash flow, and guest satisfaction.
  • Learned to handle high volumes of tasks while keeping the weight of being a first-generation college student at home.
  • Adapted to nightly service rushes, coming up with solutions to help the service run smoother, and keeping the guests feeling attended to and taken care of.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Communications

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
12-2018

Skills

  • Equipment management
  • Media relations
  • Team management
  • Organizational leadership
  • Team motivation
  • Performance analysis
  • Writing and editing
  • Audience engagement
  • Public speaking
  • Investigative reporting

Accomplishments

  • 2018 AP APTRA Best Sportscast

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sports Director

KEZI-TV
08.2022 - Current

Sports Anchor/Sports Reporter

KDRV-TV NewsWatch 12
12.2018 - 06.2022

Server

Red Robin
03.2015 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Communications

University of Oregon

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