Caroline A.

Hicks
carolinehicks518@gmail.com 704-941-1555 carolineannehicks.com Twitter @KETK_Caroline

BROADCAST JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

KETK News Tyler, TX
Reporter/MMJ/Fill-In Anchor Aug. 2015- Present
Promoted from weekend reporter to weekday dayside to weekday nightside reporter
Responsible for weekly segment Because You Matter, a tip-line based segment aimed at helping East Texans by shedding
light on problems they face in their community; investigate, shoot, edit, write and report live for segment
Enterprise, shoot, write and edit multiple compelling news stories daily for 9 and 10pm news, shoot own live shots
Report live from the field or studio daily, fronting stories as well as reporting breaking news
Fill-In anchor for KETK and FOX 51 newscasts
Engage audience via Facebook, Facebook Live and Twitter, teasing upcoming stories
Write web stories to support video content, responsible for weekend website content during weekend reporter schedule
Responsible for training new reporters
Acquired skills in production technologies: AP ENPS, Panasonic P2 HD camera, Edius Pro 7
WFAA-TV Dallas, TX
Reporter Shadow Feb.-April 2015
Assisted senior reporter with story ideas, research, social media posts
Shadowed live shots in the field and studio, shooting and editing
Participated on-camera in major feature story
The Daily Update Dallas, TX
Crew Member Aug. 2011-May 2015
Produced 6 AM student-run TV newscast, reaching 20K viewers
Acquired skills in production technologies: Sony NX5U HD camera, Final Cut Pro, AVID iNews
Served as writer, reporter, anchor, director (technical, floor and production), teleprompter, audio, camera, server and still
store/CG
Campus Confidential Dallas, TX
Creator/Producer/Host Aug. 2014-May 2015
Full ownership of concept and production for SMU-TVs inaugural weekly talk show segment (viewership 20K)
Designed and produced weekly show including choosing topics and talent, and covering breaking news stories
PRINT/DIGITAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Chicago Magazine Chicago, IL
Research Assistant May-Aug. 2015
Pitched, conducted reporting and wrote articles for the largest city monthly magazine in the country (readership 717K)
Assisted editors with in-depth fact-checking, interviewing sources and story research
ABC Espaol Madrid, Spain
Journalism Intern Jan.-April 2014
Researched, developed and wrote articles in Spanish for the countrys 3rd largest daily newspaper
D Magazine Dallas, TX
Media Development Intern Jan.-May 2013
Researched business models and social media strategies to support the launch of the magazines first-ever TV program

EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX May 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism GPA: 3.66
Minor: Fashion Media
Minor: Spanish - Proficient conversational speaker, writer and reader
SMU-in-Spain, Fundacin Jose Ortega y Gasset y Gregorio Maran, Madrid, Spain Jan.-May 2014
Semester-long Advanced Spanish, Literature and Culture Study Abroad Program GPA 3.78