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Heather L. Riley

19 Winthrop St. Waltham, MA 02453

 413.537.0016 • heatherriley12@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Franklin Pierce University                                                                                                           2007- 2011
B.A., Mass Communications – Magna Cum Laude                                                                Rindge, NH
Minor in Sport & Recreational Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Reporter / Editor                                                                                                                            2008-2011

The Exchange Online Newspaper                                                                                                 Rindge, NH

♦                Authored stories that were published weekly

♦                Delegated story ideas to beginning journalists

♦                Directed production meetings, edited and published articles

♦                Managed the newspaper layout

Reporter                                                                                                                                            2009-2010

Pierce Arrow Newspaper                                                                                                                Rindge, NH

♦                Covered college athletics for Franklin Pierce

♦                Interviewed sources for articles

♦                Researched season statistics and player information

♦                Provided photos to be included in the newspaper

Sports Broadcaster Division II Collegiate Sports                                                                   2009-2011

The Talon 105.3 FM and Ravens Sports Network                                                       

♦                Performed play-by-play and color commentary for a variety of sports

♦                Presided over board operations during live broadcasts

♦                Operated cameras for live broadcasts

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

·       Covered women’s and men’s soccer, and lacrosse seasons

·       Produced and filmed multiple slideshows with captions & voiceovers

·       Co-creator of an online blog that attracted over 1,300 readers in two months

·       Researched and wrote: I-Search, Op-Ed's, In-depths, and Features

WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Enterprise Rent-A-Car                                                                                                                       2011-  Present
Management Trainee                                                                                                                           Waltham, MA


Head Cashier/Customer Service                                                                                                   2006- Present

Big Y Foods                                                                                                                                          Chicopee, MA

Travelers Championship PGA TOUR Event                                                                                               2011

Operations Committee                                                                                                                         Cromwell, CT

Big Brother-Big Sister                                                                                                                        2009- Present
                                                                                                                                                                      Rindge, NH                                                                                                                                                            

Division II Collegiate Soccer Player                                                                                                    2009-2011           
Franklin Pierce University                                                                                                                      Rindge, NH

MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists                                                                           2011-Present

First Aid and CPR Certified                                                                                                                  2009-Present

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY        

Princeton Sports Symposium                                                                                                                                                                2009

                                                                                                                                    Princeton, New Jersey

♦       Attended symposium sponsored by The Leverage Agency. The Symposium has been the year-end highlight event for the sports industry, with over 40 senior executives discussing topics ranging from new and social media to brand sponsorship, sales and athlete and event management.