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Andrew Wood Education Honors University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Diversity Awards Committee Member UNC School of Media and Journalism Cultural Competency Leadership Institute Scholar B.A., Media and Journalism National Society of Leadership and Success May 2016 | GPA: 3.733 UNC-CH Deans List, 2012-2016 Experience WestRock, Richmond, VA, May 2016-Present | Media Communications Specialist • Produced promotional and instructional videos for WestRock’s portfolio of beverage-packaging machinery • Worked with engineers and factory workers to obtain accurate information about the machines’ functions • Aggregated information into videos, printed content and webpages to unite marketing efforts CNBC, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 2016-Sep 2016| News Associate • Assisted in production of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” and “Squawk Alley” • Controlled on-air graphics and stock data during live international broadcasts • Produced on-air graphics for guest info and introductions during and in promotion for interviews CNBC, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2015-August 2015 | Breaking News Desk and Strategic Content Intern • Wrote and edited daily “News Now” business reports for NBC-owned stations to use on-air across the U.S. • Interviewed the cast of Orange is the New Black for the season three red carpet, including Laverne Cox; wrote and delivered practice standup hits using CNBCs teleprompter and flash cams • Assisted in production of Squawk on the Street, Squawk Alley, Closing Bell and Power Lunch. Amazon, Seattle, WA, and Chapel Hill, NC, July 2014-May 2016| Lead Brand Ambassador • Acted as a brand representative for Amazon.com and its subsidiaries for UNC and the Southeast region • Supervised ten student Brand Ambassadors and act as their point of direct report; hold them accountable for reaching or surpassing marketing goals through deliverables like increasing student subscribership. Chancellors Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Chapel Hill, NC, August 2014-May 2016 | Communications Intern • Created news content, digital media for international network of CEOs, founders and scientists • Acted as a point of contact for network of entrepreneurs, and provide members with digital media services StoryDriven Media Group, Durham, NC, May 2014-August 2014 | Associate Producer • Composed short form documentary work for UNC Health Care and for other local nonprofit clients usage • Shot stories on professional grade DSLR cameras; practiced pre-production and post-production techniques Leadership Experience Executive Assistant to the Senior Advisor | Chairman of Student Safety and Security Committee Student Television Board of Directors | Student Ambassador on the Provosts Committee for LGBTQ Life UNC-CH Student Government, Executive Branch Cabinet and Board Officers Attended and spoke with some UNC System Board of Governors members; continued advocacy for LGBTQ social and policy issues on campus like trans health inclusion or employee benefit compensation • Act as the student voice on a small committee that advises the provost on LGBTQ issues and concerns • Developed, managed and fulfilled a thorough, transparent process for allocating a large state- and tuition- funded body of money so it strategically benefits proposals that increase student safety across the university International Leadership Association -- Member as of October 2014 • Attended global conference with fellow diversity program scholars, participated in case study competition on diversity and its intersection with conflict; specifically in the past example of • Attended sessions taught by CEOs and professors to learn both management and leadership techniques Skills Editing: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite comprising Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Premiere Pro; also experienced in Final Cut Pro, STRATUS Video Asset Manager and Editor Social Media and Apps: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, Periscope and Meerkat, Vine, YouTube, Vimeo and Wordpress News Production: iNews 3 and 5, Guest Tracker, STRATUS, Toolbelt for CNBC digital publishing, teleprompter software and hardware, proficient in Mac and PC, Advanced Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel .

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