Joel Schmidt

3390 Venture Court

Dubuque, Iowa 52002

Phone: 563.542.8629

Joel.Schmidt2@loras.edu

EDUCATION
Loras College - (Dubuque, Iowa)
Bachelor of Arts Communication Arts - Media Studies major

Graduation: May 2016

HONORS & ACCOLADES

Iowa Collegiate Media Association
2014 - Best Newscast (2nd, Anchor & Producer)
2014 - Best News Programming (2nd & 4th, Producer)
2014 - Best Sportscasting (1st, Color Commentator)
Iowa Broadcast News Association
2014 Best Sportscast (1st, Anchor & Producer)
2014 Best Play-by-Play (2nd, Color Commentator)
2014 News Photography (2nd, Photographer)
2014 Spot News (1st, Photographer)
Named the student representative to serve on the 2015 IBNA Board.
National Academy of Television Upper Midwest Chapter
2015 Ed Piette Leadership Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KCCI - TV - (Des Moines, Iowa)
May 2014 August 2014
Sports Intern
Filmed, edited and wrote sports stories and game highlights for sportscast
Worked with professional teams such as Iowa Barnstormers and Iowa Cubs and at large athletic
events such as high school softball and baseball tournament and the Principal Charity Classic
Iowa Cubs Minor League Baseball - (Des Moines, Iowa)
June 2014 August 2014
Video Production Team Intern
Worked part-time on 9 intern video production team at Principal Park for Iowa Cubs home
games and the Iowa high school baseball tournament
Worked at various positions such as director, replay, graphics, and camera
KWWL - TV - (Dubuque, Iowa)
Sports Freelance Photographer

Photographer for Friday Night High School Football

September 2014

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

ENPS, EZNews, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office

Joel Schmidt
3390 Venture Court

Dubuque, Iowa 52002

Phone: 563.542.8629

Joel.Schmidt2@loras.edu

SCHOOL RELATED EXPERIENCE

LCTV - Loras College Television - (Dubuque, Iowa)
SportsZONE
A.) Producer/Reporter
February 2014 - current
Oversee entire production of bi-weekly sports show on cable access
Generate story ideas, stack show, write stories, and assist reporters
Assist Promotions Director with promotions and social media
B.) Anchor
September 2014 December 2015
Anchor twenty minute sports show centered around Loras athletics
C.) Associate Producer/Reporter
June 2013 January 2014
Filmed, edited and wrote multiple sports stories and assisted in stacking show
Assisted reporters in developing story angles and scriptwriting
Live Sports
A.) Commentator
September 2014 - current
Provide play-by-play color commentary for football, soccer and basketball
B.) Crew Member
September 2013 current
On-field camera operator for football, basketball, and soccer game broadcasts
Experience as director for live broadcasts

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Loras College Media Services
August 2014 - current
Assistant Director of Media Services
Assist with audio and video for events on campus
MTS Company (Dubuque, Iowa)
May 2012 - current
Warehouse Manager
Maintain structure and organization of auto parts in warehouse
Assisted sales department in managing distribution of sales
Schuster Tree Service (Dubuque, Iowa)
May 2010 September 2013
Truck Driver/Ground Crew
Drove modified dump truck and trailer
Assisted in maintenance and cleanup of trees and debris
Dunkin Donuts (West Des Moines, Iowa)
June 2014 August 2014
Crew Member/Cashier
Front cashier picked donuts, made coffee and specialty drinks, and cleaned restaurant