Mia Berry
Summary
Creative Contributing Writer with several years of experience. Successful at writing appropriately to any audience and conducting extensive, detailed research on any subject. Master of different writing styles. Eager to acquire advanced broadcasting skills, generate a dynamic reel, and build a community with other female broadcasters.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HBCU Writer
ESPN Andscape
08.2021 - Current
- Generate ideas for features, digital videos, social media posts, podcasts, and multimedia elements that are appropriate for amplification and/or collaboration with other departments at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company
- Produces audio and visual content for broadcast television or online platforms.
- Maintains up-to-the-minute knowledge of breaking news stories and responded to round-the-clock emergencies.
Freelance Reporter
Washington Post
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Reported and wrote stories across a variety of sports on an assignment basis
- Published "The Sparks' Sydney Wiese overcame the coronavirus
- Now she's ready for the WNBA season."
Production Assistant
Fighting Irish Media
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Created graphics, edited video footage and highlights for social media
- Added fonts and chyron to televised games to display player statistics
- Operated hand-held cameras during live televised ACC Network games
- Curated interactive hashtags for university sponsored athletic events and media accounts.
Sports Reporter
Los Angeles Times
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Wrote gamers, sidebars, and features for collegiate, professional and national teams on a general assignment basis
- Created and promoted a beat for the Los Angeles Sparks soft features, game coverage, and breaking news
- Analyzed data to determine appropriate SEO headlines and reader engagement.
Education
Master of Arts - Investigative Journalism
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ08-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Film, Television, Theatre
University of Notre Dame
05.2020
Skills
- Project Management
- Video and Audio Production
- Social Media Management
- Copywriting
- Editing
- Digital Media Marketing
- Data Analysis
- Live Reporting
- Search Engine Optimization
- Content Management
- Multimedia Content Creation
- Compliance Specialist
- Developmental Training
- Exceptional storytelling
- Multimedia production
- Digital Storytelling
- Investigative reporting
- Sports Reporting
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Associations
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
- Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM)
- Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior HBCU Writer
ESPN Andscape
08.2021 - Current
Freelance Reporter
Washington Post
06.2020 - 09.2020
Sports Reporter
Los Angeles Times
06.2019 - 08.2019
Production Assistant
Fighting Irish Media
08.2016 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Investigative Journalism
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Film, Television, Theatre
University of Notre Dame
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