Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Madelyn Branning

Tallahassee,FL

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sports Staff Writer

FSView & Florida Flambeau
08.2023 - Current
  • Pitch and select topics regarding Florida State University Athletics to write about weekly or bi-weekly.
  • Conduct interviews with subjects of interest, such as student-athletes, coaches, and team managers.
  • Produce articles between 650-750 words in length, incorporating personal research and interviewee insight.
  • Published in print four times in the FSView and Florida Flambeau newspaper.

Seminole Productions Volunteer - Student Volunteer

Seminole Productions
12.2022 - Current
  • Operate broadcast cameras for on-site video board displays and television broadcasts.
  • Manage video shading and color to monitor broadcast cameras' feedback and quality for television and video board display.
  • Assist in the breakdown and setup of production equipment.
  • Receive class credit for volunteering at events.

Sports Correspondent - Student Volunteer

V89 Sports - WVFS Tallahassee
08.2022 - Current
  • Cover FSU sporting events via offered media credentials on Twitter (X) and WordPress.
  • Host a 3-minute live radio shift covering 3 sport current events.
  • Appear intermittently on Tomahawk Talk and Graveyard Shift, weekly hour-long sports shows, as a panelist.
  • Clear, confident, and knowledgeable in on-air and off-air environments.
  • Contribute to and attend weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events and operational improvements.
  • Research and interpret statistics/analytics in preparation for shifts and shows.

Server - Seasonal

Café NOLA
07.2020 - Current
  • Create specialty cocktails and offer drink suggestions as a bartender.
  • Manage the food line, ensuring correct orders are brought to tables in a time-efficient manner.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the food and beverage (including beer, wine, and liquor) menu in order to offer explanations and suggestions to guests.
  • Provide exceptional customer service in order to resolve small issues and maintain good customer retention.
  • Working weekly events, such as Saints game days, holidays, and brunches.
  • Operate a cash register and collect payments.
  • Operate in a fast-paced and often high-intensity environment.
  • Experience using TOAST and CAKE restaurant systems.
  • Began bartending in May 2021 (2+ years experience).

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media & Communications Studies / Sports Management

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze, FL
05.2021

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Scriptwriting
  • AP Style Guide adherence
  • Sports Reporting
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Broadcast Production

Certification

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

- Experience operating broadcast equipment, such as cameras and lighting panels.

Timeline

Sports Staff Writer

FSView & Florida Flambeau
08.2023 - Current

Seminole Productions Volunteer - Student Volunteer

Seminole Productions
12.2022 - Current

Sports Correspondent - Student Volunteer

V89 Sports - WVFS Tallahassee
08.2022 - Current

Server - Seasonal

Café NOLA
07.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Media & Communications Studies / Sports Management

Florida State University

High School Diploma -

Gulf Breeze High School
Madelyn Branning