Brett Martin

EDUCATION
            Bachelor of Art in Journalism
            Concentration: Broadcast News
            University of Memphis, Memphis, TN​

BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

           WKRN, Nashville, TN    (June 2016 - present) 

          ·        Multimedia Journalist

          ·        Research and gather stories meaningful for the viewers in middle Tennessee.

          ·        Pitch stories to news team on events of the day and more in-depth stories.

          ·        Shoot, write, edit and present video for broadcast.

          ·        Use social media on a daily basis to drive viewers to company website and newscasts.

          ·        Produce content for websites and social media throughout the day.

          KOLR/KOZL - KOLR10 News, Springfield, MO    (November 2013 - present)

          ·        Reporter

          ·        Worked on multiple shifts and satellite studios in Branson, MO

          ·        Responsible for producing own content, original story ideas and generating contacts for certain topics

          ·        Reported live in the field for Breaking News on Daybreak and the 5, 6, 9 & 10 newscasts
          ·        Shot video, edited footage on Avid and completed multiple PKGs on a daily basis

          ·        Maintain and generate content for multiple platforms, web scripts, social media, i.e. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
          KION/KCBA - Central Coast News, Salinas, CA    (June 2012 - November 2013)
          ·        Digital Journalist
          ·        Web Production
          ·        Worked on all shifts - Morning show, Dayside and Nightside
          ·        Trained and certified to engineer and set-up a Live Truck
          ·        Reported live in the field for Breaking News in the 5, 6, 10, 10:30, and 11 broadcasts.
          ·        Shot video, edited footage on Edius and completed multiple PKGs on a daily basis.​

          ·        While being the sole reporter on the Central Coast News Morning Show, he was part of a series of changes to make a new dynamic, exciting    ​

                   newscast.  ​

         WREG - News Channel 3, Memphis, TN    (January 2012 – May 2012)
          ·         Sports Producer
          ·         News
          ·         Conducts many interviews and stand-ups in news. Interview post-game locker rooms for the Memphis
                    Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers. Edit film and complete PKGs, learn script writing for anchoring and
                    reporting.
          91.7 FM - WUMR, Memphis, TN    (May 2011 - May 2012)
          ·         Sports Desk member
          ·         Daily Sports Shows Monday-Friday
          ·         Play-by-play and commentary for the University of Memphis football and basketball programs
          Insight News, Memphis, TN    (September 2011-December 2011)
          ·         Reporter
          ·         Producer
          ·         Anchor
          ·         Reported and edited packages, VOs, VOSOTs, and RDRs for different shows. Produced a 15-minute       
                    newscast and managed writing and shooting assignments. Learned basics of Final Cut Pro, tape operator,
                    audio, teleprompting and camera work.
         WREG - News Channel 3, Memphis, TN    (September 2009-September 2010)
           ·         Assignment Desk (September 2009)
           ·         News team intern (September 2009)
           ·         Election Field producer
           ·         16 hours a week, two days a week
           ·         Learned the concepts that it takes to be a journalist including how to contact people set up interviews and  find newsworthy stories. Recorded SOTs, VOs, and

                     stand-ups, basic work with editing technology​

WORK EXPERIENCE
            Texas Roadhouse, Memphis, TN
          ·         Server - Salesmanship, Customer Service
          ·         Service Trainer
          ·         Bartender - Trained bartender, Salesmanship, Specialty Drink Knowledge, Customer Service
            University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
          ·         Ask Tom Desk - Answered questions and directed visitors to their destination
          ·         Tour Guide - Organized and guided tours to incoming freshmen, transferring students, and groups visiting
                    the university campus​

HONORS
        Kappa Alpha Order - Gamma Gamma
          ·         Vice President, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer
         Up Til Dawn, Memphis, TN
          ·         Member of organization that raised millions of dollars for St. Jude Children’s Hospital