Diana Holoman Oates

DianaOatesy@gmail.com 936-355-1151 EDUCATION University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill May 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication Minor in Creative Writing Honors: UNC Furman Bisher Medal for Outstanding Works in Sports Journalism 2011 EXPERIENCE FOX 34 KJTV Lubbock, TX Television Reporter/Anchor June 2011 May 2013 Executive Producer: AG Day Lubbock Assisting with all pre and post production aspects of FOX 34 News at Nine and AG Day Lubbock Editing all footage to compile packages, vo/vosots, and live news hits for both shows Writing stories for website, Twitter, and Facebook pages Planning AG Day Lubbocks daily show content including booking guests and assigning stories to agriculture reporter The Raleigh Telegram Raleigh, NC Freelance Contributor November 2011- present Writer of a column entitled, Its All Relative. The column reflects on different aspects of family life. Oates Specialties LLC Online Store Director of Social Media @OatesSpecialty January 2012 - present Oates Specialties manufactures and sells select conditioning equipment and accessories for the elite athlete under its proprietary 'TAP' product line. Provide daily Twitter/Facebook content Film/Edit/Produce Ask Oates and video tutorials ABC 11 WTVD (Top 25 Market) Raleigh / Durham, NC Intern August 2010 May 2011 Involved in complete video sports coverage for UNC, DUKE, NCSU basketball, baseball and football. Directed a full-scale production from story leads to managing anchors, reporters and photographers Edited sports highlights for the nightly newscasts Operated cameras and edited the footage to create news packages Provided complete sideline reporting coverage for UNC, DUKE, NCSU sports

ESPN Radio/Curtis Media Group Raleigh, NC Intern/Reporter August 2009 August 2010 Involved in all aspects of a radio production involving local sporting events and national sports topics. Edited radio packages for on air broadcast Provided commentary post game for my UNC, Duke and NCSU football and basketball beats Performed as on air talent known as Intern Diana alongside show host, Taylor Zarzour Experience reporting live at ACC, NCAA and NIT tournaments AAA Durham Bulls Online Content Reporter Provided weekly stories for the Durham Bulls website Interviewed players, coaches and people of interest Durham, NC Summer 2010

Two Thumbz Entertainment, INC. Cary, NC Media Message Producer/Writer November 2009 August 2010 Involved in all editorial aspects providing sports related text messages to subscribers based on pin pointed interests. Wrote and edited sports news delivered to clients cell phones Edited content making it suitable for text message blasts Surfed multiple media platforms around the clock to keep up with newsworthy information for my designated teams ( in order to provide the most up to date information) OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS Proficient in: HootSuite Adobe Premiere Elements Avid VT Proxy Editor ENPS Syndicaster Inergize Web CMS Facebook/Twitter/Blogger Personal Media Page Twitter: @Diana_Oates Blog: {Tar} Heels & Hydrangeas www.tarheelsandhydrangeas.blogspot.com References available upon request