Resume

Laura Urko

309 East 93^rd Street Apt: 4W, New York, NY 10128

(508) 308-1868 – LauraUrko@gmail.com

SKILLS

Computer: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Final Cut Pro, SPSS, MAC & PC

Cameras: HVX200, HVX 32

News Program: INews

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

The Choice Effect.com 05/2010 – Present

Writer (Internship)

· Created unique, smart, and entertaining blog entries dealing with issues facing people in their twenties

· Related blog to the theme of the website and book about “choisters”, how people love choices but hate choosing

New York Film Academy with NBC News, New York 09/2009 - 05/2010

Digital Journalist (Student)

Acquired skills to research, write, shoot, produce, and edit as a “one man” band

Scheduled interviews with experts/characters and meetings among students

Completed VO/VOSOTs, full packages

Prioritized, delegated, and worked well with others to meet deadlines

Produced a weekly broadcast and contributed story ideas, shot packages, assisted on shoots, edited

Performed duties as stage manager, anchor, studio camera person, assignment manager

Trained in news environment of NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza

Resume Reel: www.LauraUrko.blogspot.com

Lyons Greenhouse Inc, Foxboro 06/2002 – 06/2010

Sales Associate/Plant Care Specialist

Performed register duties and customer service

Reported to supervisors about plants growth, water needs, and retail shortages

Organized, stocked, created displays in retail store

Became proficient in plant propagation and cultivation

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIP

Saint Anselm College Psychology Department, Office Assistant (2008)

· Aided professors with research by reading, searching, and fact checking sources

· Logged data and created charts from experiments into SPSS Program

· Performed office duties

· Prepared handouts and assignments for professors’ courses

Girls Inc, Volunteer (2007)

Acted as role model to low income girls by tutoring and counseling when needed

Organized and initiated activities and lead group crafts and games

Saint Anselm College Field Hockey (2005-2008)

Participated in Division II Varsity Field Hockey Program

Selected to Senior All Star Game, North East Conference Weekly Honor Role, Team MVP

EDUCATION

Certificate in Broadcast Journalism with NBC News, New York Film Academy - 2010

B.A. in Psychology, Saint Anselm College – 2009