JESSICA JEWELL
ANCHOR & REPORTER
Resume
EXPERIENCE
WSLS-TV -- Anchor/Reporter
(April 2017-present)
Anchors, manages newsroom on weekends; Covers general assignments, live breaking news; maintains active social media presence and contributes daily to website
WNCT-TV -- Multimedia Journalist
(May 2015-April 2017)
Shot, edited, wrote and produced daily stories; Covered general assignments, live/breaking news for 9 On Your Side Morning Edition
Anchor/Reporter: Town of Clayton TV, Garner TV, East Wake TV
(May 2012-May 2015)
Host weekly newscasts and cover various special events for each of these public access channels
NBC News Channel D.C. Intern
(May-August 2014)
Logged various press conferences and Congressional sessions, assisted in daily package production to include sound bite and video selection, conducted interviews with everyone from Congressmen and professors to man-on-streets
Undergraduate Director of Marketing and Communications at ECU Honors College
(Jan 2012-May 2015)
Lead a student employee team managing website, social media, newsletter, and other marketing efforts
NBC News Channel Intern
(June-August 2013)
Wrote scripts at National Desk, assisted with various tasks at Live Desk including a live shot for CNBCand shooting network footage for Sears, worked with Charlotte NBC affiliate (WCNC)
Host/Video Assistant for ECU Marketing
(February 2013-present)
Hosted 4 videos in "Buildings Upon the Past" series detailing ECU's history; hosted Open House video for ECU Admissions; voiced several ECU commericals/radio advertisements
Fox Sports Student Worker
(Fall 2012-Fall 2013)
Assist at ECU football games as a runner, parabolic microphone operator, utility worker and other tasks
Production Intern at WNCN/My Carolina Today
(May-July 2012)
Hands-on experience in editing, producing, writing, robotics, audio, reporting, social media and more; hosted an intern show for final project
Skills
Video editing proficiency (Edius, Final Cut Pro, Avid, iMovie)
Production software experience (Oasis, ENPS, iNews)
Video equipment proficiency (Video cameras, microphones, tripods, lighting, still cameras)
Reporting experience (live breaking news, live interviewing, anchoring, co-anchoring, package production, voiceovers)
Education
East Carolina University
B.S. Communication
Business Administration Minor
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Summa Cum Laude
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EC Scholar, Honors College
GPA: 4.0
Awards & Recognitions
Emmy Nominee
(Spring 2019)
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AP Award Winner: Hard News Feature
(Spring 2019)
EC Scholar Award & Scholarship: ECU's Most Prestigious Scholarship
(February 2011-May 2015)
ECU Honors College Scholarship
(February 2011-May 2015)
Outstanding Journalism Student of the Year
(Awarded May 2014)
Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award: ECU's Most Prestigious Undergraduate Award
(March 2015)
Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Senior Award
(March 2015)
Elite Pirate: Premiere Recognition Program for Top Student Leaders
(April 2013-present)
Michael Bunting School of Communication Scholarship
(April 2013-May 2014)
Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honors Society
(April 2013-present)
Parent’s Council Student Leadership Scholarship
(April 2012-May 2013)
School of Communication, David B. Martin Scholarship
(April 2012-May 2013)
Residential Scholar Award and Scholarship
(April 2012-May 2013)
Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding First-Year Student Award
(March 2012)
Chancellor’s List: All A's
(Fall 2011-Fall 2014)
School of Communication, COMM Crew Scholarship
(October 2011-May 2012)
Robert C. Byrd Scholar-NC Award
(July 2011-May 2012)
Campus & Community Involvement
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Representative/Emcee
(June 2011-present)
CommCrew Alumni Group Executive Board Representative
(June 2015-present)
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Elite Pirate: Premiere Recognition Program for Top Student Leaders
(April 2013-May 2015)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Intern
(January-May 2014)
Student Media Board Representative
(July 2013-May 2014)
Student Media Board Magazine Task Force Committee Member
(September 2013-May 2014)
CommCrew Alumni Group Executive Board Student Representative
(August 2014-May 2015)
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Member
(September 2012-present)
EC Scholars Roundtable Representative
(April 2012-May 2013)
ECU Parent’s Council Student Leadership Scholarship Program
(April 2012-May 2013)
ECU Residential Scholars Program
(April 2012-May 2013)
Honors Ambassador: Grant Committee, Marketing Committee Co-Chair
(August 2011-May 2015)
Clayton Rotary Derby Day Marketing Team member
(January 2012-present)
Walk to Cure Diabetes Team Captain: raised over $6,000
(January 2012-present)