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ERICA BURGESS

   www.ericaburgess.com

ericaburgess87@yahoo.com
       (815) 830-3330

EXPERIENCE
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Chicago Cubs| Video Production | April 2017-Present

·  Daktronics Show Control Video Board Operator

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Internship| WTHR-NBC Channel 13 | Summer 2015

·   Covered Indy 500, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever

·   Anchored Sports in studio

·   Edited packages and features

·  Conducted Interviews and live stand ups

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ESPN3 | Northern Illinois Media Services | 2013-2016

·    Produced NIU’s first live wrestling and volleyball broadcasts

·    Edited highlight videos and story driven features using Adobe Premiere and Avid

·    Operated Chyron character generator 

·    Expressions for ESPN 3 broadcasts

·    EVS replay operator

·    Daktronics show control operator

·    Interviewed players and coaches

 

Video Coaching Technician | Northern Illinois Media Services | 2013-2016

·    Interpret scripts

·    Transport and set up all camera equipment

·    Film practices and games for NIU football coaching staff 

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Producer/Anchor | Northern Television Center | 2012-2014

·    Produce and deliver the news and sports for weekly newscast

·    Film home sporting events

·    Produce and edit news and sports packages

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AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·    Northern Television Center: Sports Reporter of the Year 2014, Anchor of Emmy Award Winning Newscast 2014

·    Northern Illinois Media Services: Rookie of the Year 2014, Best Video of the Year 2014, Best Video of the Year 2015, Video          Coaching Technician of the Year 2015

·    The Smerge Family Scholarship 2015

·    Northern Illinois University Outstanding Woman of the Year 2015-2016

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, May 2016

Minor: Communication Studies 
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

© 2018 by Erica Burgess

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