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Address: 3960 Sherman St. #04 Telephone: (712) 210-­1346 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 E-­Mail: trileycosgrove@gmail.com Education: University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Cedar Falls, IA May 09, 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Electronic Media Performance Minor: Journalism

• UNI Study Abroad Program, Dublin Business School, Dublin, Ireland January-­May 2013 Television Broadcast:

KGAN CBS 2 / KFXA FOX 28, Cedar Rapids, Iowa January 25, 2016-­Present (Sinclair Broadcast Group) Production Assistant • The main duty of this position is to oversee and coordinate all studio operations during live news

broadcasts, including but not limited to: preparing wireless and hardline microphones for talent, placing studio equipment in proper areas for broadcast, operating cameras, operating teleprompter, printing scripts and other necessary items for talent.

• Additional duties in this position pertain to studio operations in regards to maintenance, cleanliness, guest relations, audio and video equipment, Deko Operation and any other minor detail needed in order to prepare the studio for live broadcast, before, during and after the show.

UNI-­TV, Cedar Falls, Iowa August 2013-­May 2015 Anchor, Panelist, Writer, Editor, Production Assistant, Social Media Manager • Member of the staff of the student operated television station distributed on campus, online and in

the Cedar Falls metropolitan area. • Served as an anchor, on-­air reporting and live on-­air interviews, as well as shooting and editing

weekly packages. • Responsible for selecting and conducting interviews with guests;; editing and presenting stories for

broadcast and editing scripts. • Anchor of “The Prowl”, a weekly television program regarding University of Northern Iowa Athletics.

Served as the lead anchor during live broadcast, participated in round table discussions, produced various segments and individual packages.

• Responsible for social media accounts for show promotions. Print Journalism:

Northern Iowan, Cedar Falls, Iowa August 2013-­May 2015

Staff Writer, Columnist, News and Campus Life

• Author of bi-­weekly opinion column in the University Newspaper. Topics pertain to current events, news, politics, lifestyle, human rights issues and entertainment.

• Responsible for conducting interviews for stories/articles, photography, writing and editing articles. • Responsible for assigning writing assignments from editors (generally for special editions to the

newspaper)

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Radio Broadcast: KULT Radio 94.5 FM, Cedar Falls, Iowa August 2012-­May 2015 On-­Air Broadcaster, DJ • Host of daily one-­hour time slot on student operated radio station. • Content included news, entertainment news, live interviews and music. • Wrote and produced station ID’s and assisted with station programming. Powell Broadcasting Company, Sioux City, Iowa May 2014-­August 2014 Radio Broadcast Production Intern (Unpaid) • Assisted with daily operation for two FM Radio Stations, including board operation for remote

broadcasts, as well as daily programming;; participated in on-­air segments. • Served as DJ’s helping hand by editing audio, fielding calls during on-­air contests and board

operating during a DJ’s show while they are broadcasting on location. • Assisted stations within the company on location during remote promotions, events and public

appearances. • Created advertising projects with iCast Interactive for station clients, performed copywriting duties,

including editing and writing commercial content and voice-­over content. Additional Unpaid Internship Experience:

Obama for America-­Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa August-­November 2012

Fall Fellowship Intern

• Field Intern alongside President Barack Obama’s Grassroots Presidential Re-­Election Campaign in Black Hawk County, Iowa.

• Intern duties included canvassing, phone banking, lead election information events, responsible for preparing events featuring celebrity appearances on campus;; training and assigning volunteer duties.

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References: -­ Amber Carver, Director, KGAN CBS 2 News, Cedar Rapids, Iowa T: (319) 899-­0584 E: ajcarver@sbgtv.com -­ Nikki Linderholm, News Production Supervisor, KGAN/KFXA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa T: (319) 621-­9208 E: nlinderholm@sbgtv.com -­ Becky Lutgen-­Gardner, News Director, KGAN/KFXA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa T: (319) 730-­3446 E: blgardner@sbgtv.com -­ Tony Michaels, Programming Operations Manager/Director, Morning Show Host, Powell Broadcasting Company, Sioux City, Iowa T: (712) 490-­1145 E: tonym@powellbroadcasting.com -­ Candace Nash, Office Manager, Powell Broadcasting Company, Sioux City, Iowa T: (712) 239-­2100 E: cnash@powellbroadcasting.com -­ Majda Sarkic, Communications Director, America’s Renewable Future, Des Moines, Iowa T: (319) 404-­2091 E: majda.sarkic@gmail.com -­ Michele Smith, Director, Office Manager, The Northern Iowan, Cedar Falls, Iowa T: (319) 273-­2157 E: michele.smith@uni.edu Additional References:

-­ Ronnie Bankston, Associate Professor Electronic Media, University of Northern Iowa, KULT Radio, Cedar Falls, Iowa T: (319) 273-­6244 E: ronnie.bankston@uni.edu -­ Dr. Sarina Chen, Associate Professor, Ph. D., Mass Communication, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa T: (319) 273-­6021 E: sarina.chen@uni.edu -­ Josie Cooper, On-­Air Personality, KSUX 105.7, Sioux City, Iowa T: (712) 490-­2965 E: julescooper897@hotmail.com -­ Tom Hall, Associate Professor, Communications, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa T: (319) 273-­7159 E: tom.hall@uni.edu