RESUME

Roy M. A. Erickson Jr.

3643 E. Drexel Manor Stra., Tucson, Arizona 85706

Cell: 520.909.3258 Email: mylojr5@gmail.com

Blog: myloerickson.blogspot.com Twitter: @Mylo_Erickson

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a journalism related position to utilize skills in interviews, journalistic writing and video journalism.

EDUCATION

Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona

Associates of Liberal Arts, May 2011

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Bachelor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in Journalism, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Minor, December 2014

 

EXPERIENCE

Game Daze, Tucson Mall, Sales Associate, Tucson, Arizona, November 2011-current

• Demonstrated knowledge of products to assist customers with board game selections.
• Use of people skills to engage and discuss various topics with customers.

Friarhood.com, Tucson Padres Correspondent, Tucson, Arizona, February 2012-current

• Provide a written weekly recap of the events with the Tucson Padres a San Diego Padres affiliate.
• Conduct interviews with players and coaches to include in weekly articles.
• Interview players for a bi-weekly Q & A/Player Profile.

University of Arizona, Daily Wildcat Photographer, Tucson, Arizona, January 2013-current

• Photograph different subject matter for daily newspaper production.
• Download images into Photo Mechanic.
• Write cut lines for photos.

Pima Community College, Aztec Press Video/Sports/Opinion Editor, Tucson, Arizona, January 2010-December 2012

• Write and edit stories for bi-weekly production.
• Take photos and create videos to enhance story telling.
• Oversee production of sections.

SKILLS

Computers: Macintosh, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Windows XP, Vista.

Professional skills: Communication, interviewing, writing, video journalism, team work, independent work.