Lauren Rautenkranz www.laurenrautenkranz.com + [email protected]

EXPERIENCE . WECT-TV (NBC)/WSFX-TV (FOX), Wilmington, NC Present Meteorologist, Reporter • Anchor, report weather forecasts, breaking weather, and news for southeastern during live newscasts

My Ocala TV (ABC), Digital Fury, Ocala, FL 2014 News Correspondent • Prepared and anchored feature stories for a lifestyle program aired every Saturday on WCJB-TV

WUFT-TV (PBS), WRUF-TV, Gainesville, FL 2011-2014 Main Anchor, Weather Forecaster, News/Feature Reporter, Producer • Wrote scripts, delivered news to the public, communicated with reporters for live shots Mon through Fri • Co-hosted UF’s 90th Annual Homecoming Parade on November 8, 2013 for the two-hour live broadcast • Studied weather models, built Weather Central graphics, performed live and taped hits • Developed lead and first block stories and reported solo once a week for the 5:00 pm newscast • Produced, wrote, and anchored two 2-minute cut-ins promoting WUFT-TV that aired on WRUF-TV

WPTV-TV (NBC)/WFLX-TV (FOX), West Palm Beach, FL 2013 Television News and Weather Intern • Researched stories for newscasts, wrote packages and VOs, created graphics for meteorologists

GatorVision (103.7-FM The Gator, SunSports-TV), Gainesville, FL 2011-2014 Field Producer, Upcoming Events Reporter, Feature Reporter • Introduced audience members with questions for coaches during the Gator Hotline show • Wrote and recorded scripts describing future sports events for the weekly GatorZone television show • Produced, shot, and edited feature packages for the weekly GatorZone television show

WUFT-FM (89.1 NPR), Gainesville, FL 2012-2013 Radio reporter • Produced feature stories (avg. 5 minutes) for the Front Page Edition of All Things Considered NPR show

WCJB-TV (ABC), Gainesville, FL 2012 Television News Intern • Wrote VOs and VOSOTs for newscasts, filmed weather video, and practiced stand-ups with reporters

Clear Channel Communications (105.5-FM), West Palm Beach, FL 2009 Radio Intern • Edited radio promotional spots and helped shoot commercials

SKILLS . Technical: ENPS/iNews, Weather Central/WSI, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Edius, Social Media

EDUCATION . Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications-News, May 2014 « Masters of Geosciences in Applied Meteorology University of , Gainesville, FL « Mississippi State University, Distance Learning GPA: 3.99/4.00 « Expected completion: 2016

LEADERSHIP . President, National Broadcasting Society (2014 Chapter of the Year) 2013-2014 • Managed all club activities and boosted student membership (> 50%) • Raised over $1500 for American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk Dean’s Student Advisory Council, College of Journalism and Communications 2012-2014 • Part of a student group who meet with the Dean to discuss issues ongoing within the college

AWARDS REFERENCES . . Ruth & Rae O. Weimer Award Bridget Grogan, Assistant News Director, WUFT-TV College of Journalism and Communications Outstanding Scholar (352)-294-1503, [email protected] Barbara L. Frye Scholarship Jeff Huffman, UF Chief Meteorologist, WRUF-TV National Broadcasting Society, Grand Prize, Video Feature (2) (352) 392-5551 ext. 1109, [email protected] AERho Honor Society, Member of the Year Kait Parker, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Scholarship [email protected] University of Florida Anderson Scholar, President’s Academic Award