Resume

Throughout my college education and work experience I have honed my journalistic skills and have prepared myself for my career as a multi-media journalist. Below is my resume, which consists of my work experience, education, volunteer experience, and awards.

Download Resume

Madison Hutchinson

Edwardsville, IL 62025• msample@siue.edu • + 1 (317) 400-1734

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KTVI FOX 2 St. Louis, MO

Broadcast Engineer Intern January-May 2024

Worked with and learned from several broadcast engineers to operate the engineering side of a broadcast news station
Gained in-the-field and onsite experience with broadcast news crews to produce, shoot, and air news packages
Worked with a variety of film and audio equipment as well as editing software

The Alestle Edwardsville, IL

Online Editor & Reporter 2023-2024

Worked as a multimedia journalist to produce and edit written and visual stories
Managed social media accounts, and created and uploaded social media content for a newspaper
Managed a website powered through Blox, uploading content and producing a biweekly newsletter

Actuality Abroad San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Documentary Producer June-July 2023

Produced two short documentary films in collaboration with community change makers
Made production schedule, arranged transportation, arranged interpreters, and managed a film crew
Communicated with non-English speakers and improved Spanish skills

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

University Housing Desk Manager 2021-Present

Oversaw residence hall desk operations, making sure RAs completed their work and residents followed policies
Developed communication skills by interacting with hundreds of people daily
Completed a variety of office tasks, including paperwork, spreadsheets, phone calls, key management, and receiving packages

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

Research Assistant 2021-2022

Worked under Dr. Sophia Wilson to help her conduct her research on the Ukrainian Maidan Revolution of 2014
Did general research tasks and aided in the writing of a textbook, specifically focusing on journalism in the revolution
Met strict deadlines with publisher and supervisors

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

She Speaks: Academic Muslimahs Podcast Producer 2021

Worked with Dr. Saba Fatima to produce her podcast covering the experiences of Muslim women in academia
Helped produce the podcast from start to finish, conducting interviews and editing the podcast in Adobe Audition
Managed social media (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook) for the podcast, creating and posting content to promote and advertise the podcast

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

Bachelor of Science, Majors in Mass Communications & Political Science; Minor in History 2020-2024

GPA: 4.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Volunteer Experience: Metro East Humane Society volunteer
Leadership Roles: College of Arts and Sciences Arts and Communications Senator, Alpha Phi Omega Pledge Master and Public Relations officer
Technical Skills: Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, GIMP, R Studio, Blox
Awards: SIUE Dean’s List for all semesters attending, SIUE Meridian Scholarship, Louis P. Westfield scholarship recipient, recipient of the Kleinstuck German history award