My Perfect Job

I am graduating with a Media Communication Studies major and a minor in business. Primarily I would love to work in the entertainment industry because I feel as though that was a field that has been with me my whole life. Since I was younger, I was always in front of the camera. I later got into visual and performing arts and thought that was what I wanted to do with my life, but acting has led me to the field of communication. I would like to move down to my hometown, Miami Florida and get a job at a television station. I am currently interning at a radio station here in Tallahassee and would not mind working in radio down in Miami.

I just know that I will be in the forefront of whatever I choose to do. I am a go getter and a leader. I believe that if I get into a station, I can make them love me and work my way up. Ideally, I would love to do Deco Drive because it covers all current events including sports, news, weather, entertainment and features. It goes on at night Monday through Saturday at 7:30 pm. I would love to be an anchor and I understand that it is a process to get there. I don’t mind starting at the bottom and making my way up and who knows maybe I will learn to love a different job. I am especially happy that I now have a demo reel and I am the anchor for Seminole Showcase here at Florida State University. I am trying to take advantage of all the resources Florida State has to offer. I think that gaining more knowledge and experience in the business will only help you and will put me on the right path. Fingers crossed!

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Skills

Leadership Experiences

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Tallahassee, Fl; Treasurer & Overall Bookkeeper, Jan 2012 - Present

As the treasurer, I aided in all the funding and managed the budget. I am also in charge of overseeing everyone’s duties as I have been there the longest. All plans and decisions go through me first. I helped plan the induction ceremony, arrange the catering, send out emails to members, contact public speaker, organize points and meetings. My position allows me to set the tone for our organization and provide key policy making decisions. Provide leadership, governance and policy setting as a member of the Executive Board. Ensure clear and effective communication between all departments and staff.

Summer Camp Counselor, Miami, Fl; May 2008 – 2010

I assisted the main counselor with all activities; led arts, crafts, sports, games, camping and hobby workshops, organized games, activities and field trips. I supervised around 20 to 50 children of ages 5 – 10 years old, monitored four groups on weekly field trips to the zoo, water parks and on walking tours. I also made sure the campers were dropped off and picked up safely.

Communication Experiences

Red Hills Broadcasting, Tallahassee, Fl; Intern; August 2014 – Present

I have been able to build successful presentations for advertisers to increase sales and promotion of different companies. I write, record, voice and edit commercials/spots. I input sales contracts, handle billing of contracts, communicate about current events on live broadcasts during Florida State Home Football Weekend, provided office support in areas of correspondence, filing, mail processing and faxing to assist manager and ensure efficiency in workplace. My time working at the radio station has allowed me to expand my appreciation for different musical genres, as well as, how to critically listen to and articulate relevant thoughts about music.

Seminole Productions, Tallahassee, FL; August 2014 – Present

I assist in all phases of filming and production processes. This course has allowed me to edit and demonstrate proficiency in camera techniques.

WVFS Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL; News and Sports Anchor; Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

Gain experience working at a radio station where I researched my own stories and came up with the international, national, local and FSU news of the day. I was also apart of the PR team where I would have to go out and look for companies to sponsor.

Creativity Experiences

RTV3234 TV Interviewing & Hosting ;  Florida State University ;  August 2014-Present  3.0 credit hours

This course has allowed me to put together three news packages from start to finish. I have been able to put together my own demo reel and have gotten the opportunity to be the anchor on a 30 minute segment called Seminole Showcase which will air on WFSU-TV. I am aso now able to edit with Avid software and iMovie.

Resume

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 Michelle Font Resume.docx

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Suggs for the Win!

All of our presenters have given me great advice on multiple jobs and told their stories/journeys in the communication industry. I have gained insight and knowledge on a lot of topics. With that being said, the presenter that stuck out to me the most was Del Suggs.

I loved the fact that Suggs pointed out that we should treat everyone with respect whether it’s a janitor, lawn mower, telephone operator, etc. I always make friends with janitors, people around campus, the bus drivers, not because of anything, but because it just makes me feel good to meet new people and show appreciation.

The most memorable ideas I remember hearing from him was the way he talked about goals. I liked how he distinguished a goal from a dream. He encouraged us to write down our goals because then it becomes more real and more achievable. Next, he told us to keep the goals we have to ourselves. Even though, he meant it in a different way, I liked this idea because I find it more rewarding when you are working in silence and surprise everyone with your achievements.

I find it funny how Suggs didn’t really talk about his occupation and what he does for a living but rather general ideas to help you succeed. He was very amusing and had the listeners always engaged in his presentation. He stated that the type of person you are and how you portray yourself is important because it is important to enjoy the people you work it. Happiness is a choice and positivity is key. If you live day by day with an open mindset and set daily affirmations, you will live a more fulfilled life. It is all about connections in this industry. I do believe it is partially based on what you know, but more so on WHO you know. He was able to diminish the fear of messing up letting us know that it is ok to mess up, it happens to everyone. It was assuring to hear and it made me surer of the career path I wanted to take.

New Discoveries

I always knew what I wanted to do and the route I wanted to take, but this class has helped me visualize my future a lot better. It has only been about three months and I have already learned so much. Before taking this class, I thought my resume was great and when I went to the career center, they made so many corrections and helped me perfect it. The approach of critiquing our resumes is important because it is what sells myself to the company so I am glad we were able to touch upon that in this class. How you present yourself on a piece of paper can make or break your chances of getting a job. Also, the 30 second pitch was something I was never aware of yet is so crucial. I sometimes have found myself with potential employees who have asked me, “tell me about yourself” and I rarely know what to say. I believe this is imperative in making a good impression.

A realization that has been made by taking this class is the high importance of networking and making connections. I already knew how important networking is, but a lot of the jobs in my field is not so much of what you know, but who you know. I have never heard of LinkedIn until I took this class and every employer swears by it. It seems to be very efficient and easy to use. You can make connections, match up to potential employers and can even send messages. Ever since Ebe Randeree said that in his downtime while he is on the road, he calls up people and talks to them to keep the connection, I have been doing the same. I feel like I do not have time in the day to be calling people and checking up on them, but when I drive home to Miami, which is a seven-hour drive, I have all the time in the world.

I think the best revelation I have came across is that I know now the path I want to go short term to get to my long term goal. I wanted to graduate in the spring, but now I am considering in graduating in the summer. The more experience I have in this field the better. I want to get an internship both in the spring and summer. That way when I go to my hometown (Miami), I have some experience and can apply my skills to my future job. Starting out in a small town like Tallahassee and then going to Miami will only help me. I believe and have the confidence that once I get my foot in, I will be able to work my way to the top. 

Everything You Need To Know: About Me

              

            Hello everyone! My name is Michelle Font and I am a senior at Florida State University. I will be graduating in the spring with a Media Communication Studies major and a Business minor.  I aspire to work in a radio or television station either broadcasting or being an on-air personality. Ideally, I can see myself being the personality for “Deco Drive” in Miami.

In my opinion, there are two types of people in this world, the ones that are in front of the camera and the ones behind it. Since the early age of 2, all I have known is that I was meant to be in front of the camera, the do-er, the go-getter, the leader. I’m not necessarily referring to being an actress or an entertainer; I’m just simply stating that I will be in the forefront of whatever I do. For ten years of my life, I have been in the entertainment industry doing commercials, photo shoots and modeling. It was practically instilled in my veins that I was made to be in this field and was meant to be in front of the camera. I later was selected into a school for visual and performing arts, but chose to take a different route when I came to college. As much as I do love to perform, I found that majoring in Media Communications would benefit me a lot more. I would like to say that the above experience has molded me into the person I am today. I believe that I have great communication skills and superb leadership qualities.

While in college, I have gained experience by working with Florida State’s Radio Station, WVFS Tallahassee, by being a News Anchor. I am currently interning at Red Hills Broadcasting, which is made up of 4 radio stations: HankFM 99.9, Hot 104.9, 103.1 The Wolf and 106.1 The Path. I have already done my own promotions, created commercials, learned how to edit and dealt with sales. Interning at Red Hills Broadcasting has opened my eyes to the radio industry, a field I was not familiar with. I definitely would not mind working with radio, but I feel I am more of a natural on television. I am also working with Seminole Productions working behind the scenes of all the sports events. I believe this is an advantage in the entertainment industry because I am now knowledgeable of the other side of the business. I can now identify certain parts of the camera, know what to shoot and how to shoot it. I am currently taking a course where I will have a hands on experience in producing, reporting and anchoring my own packages. I will be applying next semester at a television station to work as an intern. My number one goal in life is to be successful, and I welcome the journey I have to take as long as in the end, I am happy.