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My OWN Story - Elyse Peterson - SD.wmv

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Objective: Use my 10+ years award-winning Public Broadcasting experience and education, on-camera skills, and passion for journalism and presenting compelling stories.

Work History: 

California State University, Fullerton, CA, September 2010 – June 2012, Graduate Teaching Associate & Intercollegiate Forensics Director/Coach

•  Presented course curriculum/lectures for Introduction to Human Communication 100 (taught 3 semesters) - A basic communication course comprised of three major components: interpersonal, small group, and public speaking (how to craft informative and persuasive speeches that are compelling for audiences).

• Served as a training and development speaker/coach for Communication 472- Capstone broadcast journalism/news reporting class and assisted students with writing and editing news packages, as well as coached reporter/anchor on-camera skills.

•  Served as an Intercollegiate Forensics Director/Coach for the California State University Fullerton Speech & Debate team, where I coached and critiqued students on the development of Individual Events (I.E.) and abetted in developing and fine tuning characters, writing prose, public speaking, researching for impromptu and assisting in overall presentation performance.

MediConnect Global, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah  October 2008 - August 2009, Public Relations Director 

• Planned, developed, and implemented all internal and external communication and public relations activities for both USA and India Offices. (Press releases, speeches, articles, case studies, newsletters, publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, films, and multimedia programs). 
• Maximized positive media coverage through pitching and writing powerful articles highlighting CEO’s unique story of success; promote strong community/media relationships; write/ oversee production of materials; manage media event logistics; and maintain public relations databases/ archives. 
• Developed and implemented new media, technology, social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Podcasting, etc.) and internet-related applications into communication objectives. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2008 - October 2008, Training Specialist and Motivational Speaker 

• Trained and coached participants in the LDS Employment Program. 
• Taught career workshops and instruct participants on employment strategies and resources. 
• Spoke publicly on various motivational topics during the weekly large group meeting, with a focus on encouraging participants and inspiring them to achieve their goals in all aspects of their lives. 

KJZZ TV Station, Salt Lake City, UT, October 2006 – January 2008, Sports Reporter and Producer 

• Interviewed, reported/anchored, and wrote feature stories on Utah Jazz Players and their families to air during pre-game/half-time of games, as well as the nightly sports show “Powerhouse.” 
• Full-time Reporter/producer for “A Game” TV shows. 
• Special On-Air Reporter for play-off shows. 
• On-Air Sideline Reporter for Arena football Blaze games and college football games 

NBC News Channel Six (KPVI), Pocatello, ID, November 2004 – October 2006, Morning Anchor and Reporter 

• Responsible for co-producing the daily morning show, coupled with co-anchoring the hour long show consisting of news, weather, three (3) live interviews, and sports clips, as well as daily promos and cut-ins from the NBC “Today” show. 
• Reported on a minimum of one (1) story per day and presented live breaking news hits for the noon news. 

• Actively Reported on and attended community events as an NBC liaison, being actively involved and appearing at various events and activities. 

• Selected from all reporters in Southeastern Idaho to cover a Humanitarian Expedition, which included people from Idaho and Utah; doctors, nurses, translators and Idaho State University personnel who performed a medical mission to remote villages of Peru. 

Education:

M.A., Communications Studies, California State University Fullerton, 2012

• Pedagogy in Communications Studies
• Lambda Pie Eta, Honor Society of the National Communication Association

B.A., Communication, Brigham Young University, 2003

• Emphasis in Broadcast Journalism

Accomplishments: 

• ESPN “Dream Job” TV Show finalist.  Was one of 35 people selected, from over 15,000 tryouts, to travel to New York to compete in “Reality Show”, in search of the next Sportscaster. 
• Proselytizing Missionary, Marseille, France. Eighteen months of rigorous daily religious proselytizing activity in the south of France. Involving Non-profit service, teaching English classes, and religious discussions.
• Fluent in the French Language

Public Appearances and Community Involvement: 

• Emceed major events: “The Relay For Life Breast Cancer 24 hour walk, Southeastern Idaho’s Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert, Idaho State University’s Women and Work Conference and Fashion Show, Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Smile Fest 2005, Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours,  Pocatello Police Department “Sheriffs Camp,” “Mr. Idaho State University” Contest, Idaho State University Tailgate Judging, Century High School’s  “Mr. CHS.” 

Community Involvement: 

Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Pocatello, Make a Wish Foundation’s Wish Granter, United Way Representative, Board of Directors for Family Service Alliances, Breast Cancer Awareness, Relay for Life, Head start volunteer, St. Jude Cancer Research, Pocatello Kiwanis Club, “Star 98.7 Celebrity DJ,” Read to Achieve Program Celebrity speaker, Spoke to elementary, middle and high schools around the area monthly.