WGUR 95.3 FM - GCSU Radio
General Manager
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Education
Sophia Ricketts, 11sophia.ricketts@gmail.com
Georgia College & State University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication - Journalism Concentration
Bachelor of Arts/Rhetoric
April 2023-May 2024
Milledgeville, GA
● Utilized interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision making to manage inner workings and functionality of radio station with 45+ radio programs
● Achieved $20,000 budget for organization after written and oral public speaking presentation
● Taught and enforced FCC regulations to 80+ talkshow, music, and news staff, ensuring FCC compliance, and using conflict resolution skills to confront violations and dual out ramifications
● Solved problems creatively while coordinating and facilitating fundraising, events, budget spending, marketing and public outreach for events
● Displayed leadership, group collaboration, emotional intelligence when overseeing and assisting job facilitation for leadership team of nine, ensuring station functions were carried through
News Director
WGUR 95.3FM GCSU Radio
August 2022-May 2023
Milledgeville, GA
● Recruited ten reporters and oversaw practicum reporters for station, teaching broadcast writing style and Adobe Audition software usage to reporters, to provide news for station, and teach student skills
● Copyedited ten news stories weekly prior to broadcast, later using attention to research, write, record, and edit daily 3:30 newscast up to five times a week
● Communicated straightforwardly, to give students feedback to improve work and prevent plagiarism
● Received feedback from school representatives and public, displaying ability to take criticism.
Production Assistant Intern
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Milledgeville, GA
August 2024
August 2024
Experience
June 2023-June 2023
Atlanta, GA
● Recruited ten reporters and oversaw practicum reporters for station, teaching broadcast writing style and Adobe Audition software usage to reporters, to provide news for station, and teach student skills
● Copyedited ten news stories weekly prior to broadcast, later using attention to research, write, record, and edit daily 3:30 newscast up to five times a week
● Communicated straightforwardly, to give students feedback to improve work and prevent plagiarism
● Received feedback from school representatives and public, displaying ability to take criticism.
Seacrest Studios Intern
Ryan Seacrest Foundation - Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
June 2023-June 2023
Atlanta, GA
● Created family-friendly radio content
● Organized events for the station designed to involve patients & families
● Created advertising content for station events
News Reporter & Anchor
GC360 News - GCSU
April 2022-April 2024
Milledgeville GA, GA
● Pitched, created and edited news packages providing timely, accurate news stories, for 30 minute newscast
● Operated JVC and XA-20, Premiere Pro, and Ross Inception for filming, writing and video/audio editing
● Pitched News Stories to reporting team of 10 on a weekly basis to ensure full 30- minute programming
● Wrote and presented scripts for entertainment, sports, and weather segments for live broadcast
● Troubleshooted technical difficulties and utilized creative problem while anchoring live newscasts