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Shanna M. Rose

Wheeling,WV

Summary

Skilled Journalist with 12-year history conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital media and skilled in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Reporter

WV Sports Chat
12.2023 - Current
  • Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
  • Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise..
  • Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
  • Edited more than five pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
  • Reported on basketball, baseball and football athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
  • Photographed games and edited photos.

Vet Technician

MedVet
03.2021 - Current
  • Administered routine, post-operative and daily treatments to animals under direction and supervision of veterinarian.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
  • Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
  • Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
  • Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
  • Assisted in preparation and administration of anesthesia for surgical processes.

Veterinary Technician

Town and Country Animal Hospital
03.2007 - Current
  • Lead Technician since February 2018-2022.
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
  • Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
  • Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
  • Filed daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, and routine records.

Lead Beat Reporter, Videographer, Photographer, Assistant Manager, and Editor

Blue Gold Sports
12.2014 - 08.2021
  • Duties include reporting West Virginia Mountaineers athletics, attending games and weekly press conferences, conducting coach/player interviews, writing articles, editing articles, maintaining social media, video editing, photography, videography.

Sports Writer

Global Basketball
03.2013 - 04.2017
  • Duties included covering West Virginia University Basketball. Reporting about NCAA and NBA basketball.

Government Reporter

WVU News
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Duties included producing stories related to West Virginia’s Government. In addition to conducting interviews, I was responsible for writing scripts, shooting footage, stand-ups and SOT Teases, and editing packages. I also ran digital playback and camera during live tapings.

Staff Writer

Pittsburgh Sports Report
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Duties included writing game recaps, opinion articles, game previews and news articles on Pittsburgh high school football teams, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates and the West Virginia Mountaineers football and basketball teams.

Sports Correspondent

IsportsWeb
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Duties included covering Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, writing opinion pieces about the Pirates and news.

Multimedia Manager

City of Morgantown
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Duties included making copies of meeting DVDs, editing and shooting video and pictures, creating podcasts of government meetings audio, writing scripts and shot lists, created videos of meetings for Youtube and Channel 15, creating slides for Channel 15.

Education

Master of Science - Integrated Marketing Communications

West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
12-2014

Skills

  • Print and web content writing
  • Creative script writing
  • Content research
  • Content editing
  • Recording visual content
  • Proficient in Final Cut Pro
  • Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Experience with audio production
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
  • Digital audio production
  • Sports reporting
  • Investigative journalism
  • AP style proficiency
  • Proficient in technical writing
  • Proficient in digital photography

Programs

  • Final Cut Pro 7
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Audacity
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

Sports Reporter

WV Sports Chat
12.2023 - Current

Vet Technician

MedVet
03.2021 - Current

Lead Beat Reporter, Videographer, Photographer, Assistant Manager, and Editor

Blue Gold Sports
12.2014 - 08.2021

Government Reporter

WVU News
08.2014 - 12.2014

Staff Writer

Pittsburgh Sports Report
08.2014 - 12.2014

Multimedia Manager

City of Morgantown
05.2014 - 08.2014

Sports Correspondent

IsportsWeb
06.2013 - 09.2014

Sports Writer

Global Basketball
03.2013 - 04.2017

Veterinary Technician

Town and Country Animal Hospital
03.2007 - Current

Master of Science - Integrated Marketing Communications

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

West Virginia University