CYNTHIA M.

BENSON
1753 E. Zion road. (Apt. K72), Fayetteville, AR 72703 | C: 479-966-5989 | cxd037@uark.edu
SUMMARY
Hard-working, entry-level journalist, looking to apply my education and experience
to a job in advertising/public relations or journalism. Areas of proficiency include
experience producing newscasts, writing, directing, reporting, filming, editing and
public relations. Several years of experience in leadership skills, including teaching teens and
adults in dance, fitness and yoga. Self -motivated and consistent meeting
deadlines. Organized and driven with innate ability to stay on task and produce
quality work.
Strengths Quest (top 5 strengths): Restorative, learner, focus, achiever, individualization
HIGHLIGHTS

Experience with Adobe Premiere

Group Teaching
Copy Editing and Proofreading
Creative lesson plan development
Firm grasp of journalism ethics
Brand communications

Writing
PR campaign management
Advertising copy writing
Conducting interviews
Extremely Organized
Public speaking

EXPERIENCE
08/2014 to Current

01/2015 to Current

05/2013 to 05/2014

News producer/ reporter/ tv show director/

anchor
UATV campus tv station - Fayetteville,
Arkansas
Producing: emmy-award winning campus
station. Planning and arranging the order of
newscast, writing stories, tags and teases for
anchors, delegating jobs,communicating order
and expectation of the show
Reporting: Live, on-air reporting. Conducting
interviews. Filming, editing and producing
packages for newscasts.
TV show director: Operating/ directing
control room. Line of communication between
tv set and control room.
Promoted to Anchor position for UATV for
2015 fall semester

Video production intern

Adair Creative - Bentonville, Arkansas
Accompanied videographers: Set up lights, conducted
interviews and helped shoot footage for their clients.

08/2013 to 01/2014

Staff Writer
Arkansas Traveler - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Researched, conducted interviews and wrote
published news articles for weekly newspaper.

VOLUNTEER
12/2014 to Current

Intern
KNWA - Fayetteville, Arkansas

04/2014 to Current

Completed projects within several departments:

Creative Services, eMedia, Web content, and the
news room. Cut and edited commercials and
KNWA promotions. Wrote scripts. Set up lighting
and cameras for commercial shoots including
Formosa, Salvation Army, Buffington Homes and
The Baby Room

EDUCATION

Videographer
Salvation Army - Fayetteville, Arkansas

May 2016

2012 to Current

Produced freelance work: Filmed, edited and wrote

package for their community meeting. Shot
interview and operated camera for their annual
formal banquet.

Savor the Flavor Campaign Designer

Faith in Action - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Designed comprehensive promotional campaign for
the annual event, Savor the Flavor: Flyers, social
media advertisements, radio/tv ads, etc.

Two Bachelor of Arts: Journalism with a

concentration in both Advertising/Public relations &
Broadcast AND African & African American Studies
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Arkansas,
USA

3.3 Cumulative GPA

Member of Advertising Club & PRSSA

Member of Bloomsbury Honor Society

Recipient of Journalism scholarships from

Arkansas Broadcasters Association, U of A
Journalism Department, UA AAST department,
Single Parent Scholarship Fund and Kiwanis
Club.