J.

Jamal Andress

Contact Information * jamalandress@gmail.com * (713) 775-4592

Online/Digital Experience:
Newsy.com Anchor/Writer/Producer
November 2012 present
Managed Newsy partnership with TIME.com
Wrote, anchored and produced news stories for all TIME Inc. properties, The Huffington Post,
AOL, Vibe & Mashable
Produced Newsy promotional videos
Shot video for Murrow Award-winning documentary Three Counties Out
Wrote, shot and edited instructional/how-to videos for About.com

Broadcast Experience:
KOMU Reporter/Anchor Channel 8 Columbia, MO (NBC)
January 2009 November 2012
Gave on-air live reports of local, state and national news from various locations
Covered a 200,000 person community spread over 15 counties in mid-Missouri
Anchored 6 and 10 oclock newscasts
Set up live broadcast cellular technology Live U for on location live-shots
Shot and produced various news packages for air
Created on-line and social media content to compliment news stories
Statehouse Radio Reporter, Missouri Digital News
September 2010 January 2011
Produced radio packages on current events in Missouri government from Missouri State Capital
Interviewed various influential figures in Missouri politics
Intern, ABC Channel 13 Houston (KTRK)
Edited sports highlights for 6 and 10 oclock news
Shadowed several ABC reporters and photographers while in the field
Produced several sports packages

Production Experience:

KOMU Live Truck Operator/Floor Director

Set up live broadcasts with satellite truck in the field
Served as photographer for KOMU anchors on feature stories
Floor directed various KOMU newscasts

May 2010 August 2010

May 2012 November 2012

Tigervision Photographer
August 2012 November 2012
Operated South End zone camera for University of Missouri home football games
Recorded post-game interviews and press-conference for on-line
Media Intern, Houston Texans National Football Team
September 2008 April 2009
Edited footage of post game interviews
Shot community service events and locker room interviews for team website
Set up live broadcast for post-game press conference

Leadership Experience:
President, National Association of Black Journalists (Ale Chapter)
August 2010 May 2012
Conducted bi-weekly meetings with 70+ members
Planned and executed a media tour of Los Angeles & Chicago with 40 NABJ members
Wrote articles for student digital news publication the BLACKout

Skills:

Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient

in the use of Final Cut Pro X & Motion 5

in the use of News Edit and Avid editing systems
in Microsoft Office programs
with Live Broadcast Cellular Technology Live U Backpack

Education:
Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia - Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism May 2012