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Becky Wandel

Email: rjbwandel@gmail.com
Portfolio: beckywandel.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/beckywandel

EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, French and English minor

SKILLS
Audio/Video Production: advanced sound editor (Adobe Audition), proficient sound board operator,
experienced audio producer, experienced on-air reporter, proficient video editor (Adobe Premiere),
proficient video producer
Digital Publishing: exceptionally strong writer and editor, well-versed in digital media landscape, proficient
at search engine optimization (SEO), proficient at audience development using social media
Additional Skills: self-motivated, strong collaborator, detail-oriented, quick learner, creative
Languages: fluent in English, French, conversational German

AWARDS AND HONORS


Won 2019 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award “Best Campus News Coverage”
Won 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award “Best News Interview”
Finalist 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Award “Best Community News Coverage”

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
WMUA 91.1 FM, Amherst, MA May 2017 – May 2018
News Editor
• Managed all editorial decisions and produced original content for daily 30-minute radio news
broadcasts: interviews, spots, features
• Mentored team of 20 student reporters through entire journalistic storytelling process: developing
pitches, contacting sources, booking guests, producing high-quality audio using Adobe Audition
• Anchored broadcasts, conducted live interviews, operated sound board several times per week
• Collaborated on administrative management of student-run radio station, 100+ members
• Grew news department audience significantly using social media: Twitter, WordPress, Facebook
Elite Daily, New York, NY June 2017 – Aug. 2017
Entertainment Writing Intern
• Employed superior writing skills to craft daily blog posts on celebrity, TV, and music news
• Optimized content for search engines (SEO), formatted all posts in WordPress CMS
• Transcribed interview tape for senior editors

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
University of Massachusetts Amherst Writing Center Sept. 2016 – May 2019
Writing Tutor
• Utilized exceptional knowledge of tutoring and writing pedagogy to tutor undergraduate and
graduate students working on diverse writing projects
• Developed meaningful relationships with English-language-learning students; studied language
acquisition pedagogy to formulate innovative, personalized tutoring strategies
Five Star Theatre Company, Reading, MA July 2016, July 2018
Camp Counselor
• Created inclusive educational environment for theatre camp participants ages 9-15
• Created original lesson plans for workshops on theatre and self-confidence fundamentals

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