RUSSELL BROWN
Buford, GA
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Verizon Wireless Gainesville, GA 678-***-****
August 2011-July 2012
Customer Service/Sales Representative
- Assist customers with technical and billing questions
- organize previous customers and follow up with them for future business
- coordinate and lead region conference calls
North Georgia College and State University Dahlonega, GA 706-***-****
October 2009-August 2011
Assistant Communications Director/Director of Broadcasting
- play by play broadcaster for all men’s and women’s sports
- assist in advertising sales for broadcasts and media packages
790 The Zone Sports Radio WQXI Atlanta, GA 404-***-****
August 2009- January 2010
Assistant Producer – The Pollack and Bell Show
- help create topics and concepts for the show’s segments
- organize and maintain show’s website, fan polls, and social network pages
WVGS 91.9 The Buzz F.M. Radio Statesboro, GA 912-***-****
May 2008- August 2009
Program Director/Station Manager
- hire and manage all department directors and on-air talent
- oversee all advertising sales and underwriting
June 2006-May 2008
Sports Director
- provide play by play on live GSU baseball and football
- host a bi-weekly sports talk call in show and provided production
Northland Cable Company/Magnify Media Statesboro, GA 912-***-****
March 2008-August 2009
Advertising Writer/Producer
- read/write copy for local and corporate cable commercials and ads
- write the script and scenes for commercials and voiceovers
The 11th Hour Newsweekly Statesboro, GA 912-***-****
August 2007-December 2008
Sports Editor and Reporter
- cover GSU football with interviews and analysis in a two page spread
- work with publisher on page layout using “In-Design” program
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 912-***-****
June 2006-December 2009
Bachelor’s Degree of Science- Multimedia Communication
Providence Christian Academy Lilburn, GA 770-***-****
August 2001-June 2004
High School Diploma
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HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2012 Relay for Life Team Captain – Hall County Verizon Wireless
- 2010 NGCA Women’s Team Championship Director of Video Production
- 2009 BEA Festival of Media Arts: National Student Audio Sports Broadcast Runner Up
- 2009 Mass Communication Banquet Honorary Emcee/Host
- 2008 11th Hour Finalist for Media Personality of the Year in the “Best in the Boro”
- 2004 Gwinnett County Hustle and Attitude Award - Baseball
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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Adobe Audition Final Cut Pro Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Microsoft Office Facebook Twitter Pinterest Media Copywriting Online Content Management
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PORTFOLIO
References, broadcast samples and published articles are available upon request