930 E 24th Ave.

(925) 323-8854
Eugene, OR 97405 echampi1@uoregon.edu
Erin Champion

Objective Statement: Seeking a position that utilizes reporting and video producing skills.

EDUCATION
B.A., Journalism concentration in Electronic Media Major, History Major, Communication
Studies Minor
University of Oregon, June 2009, 3.49 GPA
Relevant Coursework: Advanced TV News, Reporting and Producing for Electronic Media, TV
Field Production, Final Cut Pro Workshop, Lighting Workshop, Media Aesthetics

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
KVAL News Channel 8, Eugene OR, October 2008 – December 2008
• Going on assignment with reporters, shadowing producers and videographers.
• Assisting in adding content to website.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Anchor, Reporter, Technician September 2007 – June 2008
Duck U, college variety show: news segment
• Produced, edited and filmed news packages.
• Participated in weekly studio tapings in roles including anchor, floor director, cameraperson,
teleprompter, and audio board.
• Attended weekly staff briefings and met weekly publication deadlines.
Producer, Reporter, Videographer, Editor April 2008 - June 2008
Oregon News, half-hour live TV news show
• Supplied content for each show including packages and VO bites.
• Took on the role of producer, assistant producer and assignment editor for three respective shows.
• Committed a minimum of 20 hours a week.
Newspaper Editor-in-Chief and Reporter, September 2003 – June 2005
The Watchdog, Alhambra High School, Martinez, CA
• Managed a team of 25 section editors and 30 student reporters.
• Collaborated with staff members to ensure quality of newspaper production.
• Created the newspaper’s design scheme & constructed the front and back page layout of every issue.
Yearbook Senior Section Editor, September 2003 – June 2004
The Torch, Alhambra High School, Martinez, CA
• Worked in partnership with one other editor to develop a design scheme for the senior section.
• Devised a weekly production schedule.
• Photographed events and surveyed students to generate content.

AWARDS
• Best Editor, U of O 2008 Jemmy Award
*nominated for best news package, best videographer & best producing team
• Contra Costa Times Outstanding High School Journalist – Alhambra HS
• Contra Costa Times Second Place for Newspaper Design

TECHNICAL SKILLS
930 E 24th Ave. (925) 323-8854
Eugene, OR 97405 echampi1@uoregon.edu
Field Production: Sony TRV 20, Sony DSR-PD 170, various microphones, light kits
Computer: Final Cut Pro 5, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker

References:
Rebecca Force
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Journalism
University of Oregon
541-346-1003
rebeccaf@uoregon.edu

Jim Upshaw
Professor of Journalism
University of Oregon
541-346-3745
jupshaw@uoregon.edu

Frank Reichert
Journalism Teacher
Alhambra High School
313-0440 ext. 2049
freichert@martinez.k12.ca.us