Roo Moody

Austin, TX |  (713) 724-3123 | roomoody20@gmail.com |  roomoody.com

 

 

 

EDUCATION

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The University of Texas at Austin                        Bachelor of Journalism                                2022-2025

                                                

 

 

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

 

 Drift Magazine – Photographer                                                                                     January 2023 – Present

• Participated in weekly staff meetings to discuss pitch ideas, projects, and photoshoots

• Collaborated with staff writers daily to coordinate what events need to be photographed

• Captured unique and invigorating environmental content for social media and website publication

 

The ATX Review – Contributing Writer, Editor                                                             January 2023 – Present

• Attended monthly meetings with other contributors to vote on the theme of each issue

• Composed multiple creative writing pieces to be published in each issue that are relevant to the theme

• Reviewed and edit all the submissions and format each publication

 

Afterglow ATX – Photographer                                                                           September 2022 – March 2023

• Captured unique, local artists and venues across Austin after pitches are accepted by Editor-in-Chief

• Partnered with the managers of popular artists to cover their clients’ concerts

• Edited 50+ photos per concert in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop for website publication

• Wrote captivating pieces to accompany photos taken, submitting three pieces per semester

 

 

JOB EXPERIENCE

 

KXAN  – News Intern                                                                 January 2024 – May 2024

• Wrote engaging digital stories in a timely manner for KXAN's website

• Shot and edited compelling news packages tailored to KXAN's audience

• Assisted producers with writing vosots, checking packages, and writing scripts for the evening newscasts

• Worked with reporters and photojournalists in the field in conducting interviews and filming live shots

 

Texas News PrimeTime – Associate Producer                                                                 August 2023 – January 2024

• Structured weekly rundown templates for each show

• Lead weekly pitch meetings to assign reporters events and stories to cover

• Reviewed all news packages and stories and edit before airing

• Directed anchors, reporters, and correspondents live on-air for each show

• Communicated with the control room and adjust sound, audio, and lighting

 

TSTV News – Writer/Reporter/Anchor                                                                 September 2022 – August 2023

• Wrote professional scripts and readers for weekly shows

• Covered local events by reporting on the scene and interviewing witnesses

• Created engaging and informational video packages to be aired live

• Hosted a weekly news show and interview correspondents on air

 

Amada Women’s Initiative – Communications Specialist and Storyteller                January 2022 – August 2022

• Created high-quality content for social media platforms and website to increase digital engagement

• Worked with a translator to interview locals and show the impact of Amada in Honduras

• Organized field visits to provide material for social media and captured engaging photos

• Learned how to create targeted content by posting online to raise awareness of Amada’s work

 

 

PROJECTS

 

Beneath the Surface Investigation

• Participated in a six-week research project for the Invisible Institute’s long-term investigation into gender-based violence and the Chicago Police Department

• Joined weekly meetings to read case files and provide emotional support when reading difficult files

• Read 200+ case files, tagging the documents that showed evidence of gender-based discrimination

• Developed collaborative skills by sharing ideas and feedback in the calls and assisting fellow volunteers

 

 

LANGUAGES

 

• English, Intermediate Spanish, Conversational Arabic