Skylar Barrons
Amherst,NY
Summary
Multimedia communications student and radio intern with experience reporting in the field, interviewing sources and creating digital feature stories. Passionate about storytelling, sports coverage and connecting audiences to impactful news. Proven team leader with strong communication and deadline management skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
WUFO 1080 AM/Power 96.5 FM
Buffalo, NY
06.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted with field coverage and player interviews at Buffalo Bills Training Camp to support feature and sports reporting.
- Assisted with live broadcast operations and learned studio workflow to support smooth segment execution.
- Wrote and reported sports and feature stories, researching angles and verifying information for accuracy.
- Took detailed notes during practices and availability sessions to support story structure and fact accuracy.
Staff Writer
The UB Spectrum
Buffalo, NY
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Conducted interviews with news reporters, and UB alumni to capture unique and diverse perspectives and enhance stories.
- Produced multimedia content including photos and videos, improving engagement.
- Researched, fact checked, and edited content for accuracy.
- Wrote and developed multiple articles covering campus events and sports, with 3 officially published.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05-2026
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro Canva
- Feature digital news writing Interviewing Field reporting
- Social media content creation (Reels/TikTok/ Shorts)
- Canon XA70 camera operation
- AP Style
- Microsoft Office Google Workspace
- Deadline-driven Strong verbal communication
Timeline
Intern
WUFO 1080 AM/Power 96.5 FM
06.2025 - 12.2025
Staff Writer
The UB Spectrum
01.2025 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University At Buffalo