JOSEPH RIPLEY, JR.
CONTACT 404.775.1558 [email protected] jmrsports.wordpress.com 402 Bradford Point Peachtree City, GA 30269
EDUCATION The University of Georgia, Athens, GA – expected graduation December 2014 Grady College of Journalism, GPA 3.07 Digital & Broadcast Journalism with Spanish Minor Grady Newsource—News production, writing, and reporting, anchoring, multimedia production, audience engagement Noticiero Grady- delivering news in Spanish DiGamma Kappa—The Official Broadcast Society of The University of Georgia Producer and talk show host (Sports, WUOG 90.5 FM) Collegium Musicum (co-officer), Hodgson Singers, AACE (Secretary), Men’s Glee Club- Arant Award
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA – 2010-2012 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, GPA 3.2 Studies in International Economics & Spanish University Singers, Intramural sports
WORK VSporto Network, Athens, GA – Radio Host, August 2014 – present - Co-host of “The Dawg House,” a Georgia Bulldogs sports program chock-full of news and opinion - One of the highest rated shows on Dawg Sports Radio
The King Center, Atlanta, GA – Social Media and IT Intern, Summer 2014 - Assisted in creation of new e-store - Created quote images for use on social media via Photoshop - Formatted Salute to Greatness website content - Research, Categorization, attended to day-to-day necessities
Georgia Athletic Hospitality, Athens, GA – Ambassador, Fall 2013-Present Provided exceptional customer service to premium season ticket holders
UGA Recreational Sports, Athens, GA – Intramural Sports Referee, Fall 2013 Intramural Softball Umpire
Open Rivers Pictures, Fayetteville, GA – Production Assistant Intern, Summer 2013 - Editing web series and documentary - Customer service and organization of office and studio - Created sportscast with package - Shooting, News Reporting
OTHER Computer Skills – proficient in MS Office programs (Windows & Mac OS), Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop Spanish – advanced reading and writing, conversational speaking Community Service – Street Reach, semiannually; Boys & Girls Club, 2009-2010; Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry, 2013 Music – vocal, guitar, piano
REFERENCES Vonnetta West – Director, Global Curriculum Initiatives, The King Center – 404.526.8972— [email protected] Tammy Williams – CEO, Open Rivers Pictures and Studios – 770.716.6736— [email protected] Shendy Hershfield – Product Manager, FOX News – 724.787.5382 – [email protected] Dr. Daniel Bara – Director of Choral Activities, University of Georgia – 706.542.2797— dbara@uga.edu