Amy K.

Fuhrmeister
afuhrmeister@gmail.com | amyfuhrmeister.webs.com | 215.260.5288 NEWS MEDIA EXPERIENCE
THE TEMPLE NEWS, Philadelphia, PA Staff Writer September 2009 May 2010 Wrote articles for campus newspapers Arts & Entertainment section in the Philadelphia and Bucks County area; distributed among a student body of 40,000 PHILADELPHIANEIGHBORHOODS.COM, Philadelphia, PA Staff Writer September December 2009 Wrote, reported, and produced bi-weekly news stories, broadcast videos and photo-slides for Temples Multi-Media Urban Lab Reporting online-only website for underreported Philadelphia neighborhoods WRTI TRANSITIONS ONLINE (TOL), Prague, Czech Republic 12-day Foreign Correspondent training course January 2009 Interviewed citizens and tourists in Prague and wrote an article about buildings going green in Prague Attended informational workshops about photojournalism, print and broadcast and explored the culture of Prague Gained insight from the course training on how to angle and diversify my news story RADIO, Philadelphia, PA Intern News Department May 2008 July 2008 Produced/wrote wraps and copy stories for evening news drive Pulled sound bites/press releases from AP feeds

PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

LIFE FOUNDATION, Honolulu, HI January 2011 present Intern Communication & Events Department Manage the 2011 Honolulu AIDS Walk project Research and find street team event locations and military recruitment Write press releases & news article for HPUs Kalamalama newspaper Write formal email requests for AIDS Walk support to military, Oahu organizations, schools, etc Attend AIDS related events, programs, tabling events MANOA VALLEY THEATRE, Honolulu, HI Public Relations Intern June 2009 August 2009 Blogged & uploaded pictures for theatres Facebook & Twitter websites Wrote/edited press releases for current play and upcoming shows; contacted community & school newspapers for advertising rates Wrote sponsors cheer (incorporated into play) and Public Service Announcements for play Conducted interviews with Guest Theatre Director, Music Director and play cast for the theater website WTXF-FOX 29, Philadelphia, PA Community Affairs Intern January 2009 April 2009 Coordinated community event appearances with on-air news talent of over 30 people and non-profit organizations for 18 hours a week Organized, developed and updated events which occurred typically 6-12 weeks after receiving a formal request Managed tour requests & viewer comments through stations website and email Wrote and emailed formal event requests and confirmation letters to the organizations requested talent Wrote and posted weekly event updates on websites community calendar for general public to attend in the Greater Philadelphia, South New Jersey and Philadelphia area.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERSHIP

Life Foundation, Honolulu, HI Communications & Events Volunteer August 2010 present

Soldiers Angels, Bucks County, PA Adopter/donator March 2009 present Society of Professional Journalists (Temple Chapter), Philadelphia, PA President: September 2009 May 2010 Vice President: January May 2009 Student Government Representative: September 2008 January 2009 Radio-Television Digital News Association (Temple Chapter), Philadelphia, PA Public Relations Chair: September 2009 May 2010 Temple Student Government Chair: September 2008 May 2009

SKILLS
Final-Cut Pro, Audacity, ENPS, DV Camera, Anchoring & Newsroom Production, AP style & Broadcast News writing, Social Media, Blogger, Wordpress, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Photography

Amy K. Fuhrmeister
afuhrmeister@gmail.com | amyfuhrmeister.webs.com | 215.260.5288
EDUCATION
Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI Masters of Arts, Communications (expected May 2012) September 2010 - Present Graduation: May 2010

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism; Political Science minor