Stephanie Buffamonte

Experience/Work

WLUW 88.7 FM Radio, Chicago IL Radio News Reporter, January 2014-Present -Monitor morning news with news team. -Write stories on the most prominent, timely, and important events of the day. -Conduct field reports in the Chicago area. -Broadcast live at 12PM every Tuesday and Thursday for “Lunchtime News” on Loyola’s radio station WLUW FM 88.7.

 

Rambler Sports Locker, Chicago IL Sports Reporter, January 2014-Present -Member of a student-run sports news program at Loyola University Chicago. -Go into the field to create news packages based on sports. -Interview athletes and coaches for packages. -Work in the control room and operate cameras during tapings.

 

Internet Retailer, Chicago IL Freelance Research Journalist, January 2014-Present -Research applicable sales taxes and fulfillment centers of specific online retailers for Internetretailer.com “Top 500 Guide of E-Commerce Data.” -Search through annual reports, FAQ, and contacted customer service to find out information.

 

Rambler Productions, Chicago IL Videographer, August 2013-Present -Member of student-run production company at Loyola University Chicago. -Responsible for filming private events in the Chicago area. -Personally contact clients. -In charge of editing videos using Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere.

 

OWTV Station, Westbury NY Multimedia Reporter, February 2012- May 2013 -Served as lead reporter and editor for the TV station at SUNY College at Old Westbury, OWTV. -Conducted interviews with entertainment professionals including Grammy Award musicians, Hurricane Sandy relief volunteers of the American Red Cross, authors and executive directors of major companies.

 

The Bill Cunningham Show (CW Network) New York, NY Intern, May 2012-August 2012 -Worked in the Audience, Social Media, Research, and Production departments. -Chose applicable audience members, took notes for producers in the control room during tapings, prepared wardrobes for the guests, and monitored Facebook and Twitter accounts.

 

Classroom Technology Assistant at ITRS Loyola University Chicago - August 2013-Present 

 

Server at The Cheesecake Factory - March 2011-August 2013

 

Office Assistant at SAS Real Estate - October 2008 to June 2012

Technology Skills

-Have worked in a professional control room including using the switcher and audio boards

-Audacity

-Reaper

-Adobe Premiere

-Final Cut Pro 7

-Adobe Photoshop

-Adobe Lightroom

-Canon XF100 HD Professional Camcorder

-Panasonic AG-HPX300P Professional Camcorder

-SONY HXR-NX5U Professional Camcorder

 

 

Skills

-News Reporting

-Interviewing

-Editing news packages to tell a story

-Strong in leadership

-Strong in public speaking 

-Fast learner 

-Dancing (ballet, tap, jazz)

-Violinist

 

Education

Loyola University of Chicago 

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Expected Graduation May 2015

 

SUNY College at Old Westbury     

Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications    

August 2011-May 2013