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PROFILE
Adept on-camera host with writing and producing acumen.
Experienced journalist.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WGBY-TV Springfield, MA - Dec. 2010-present On-Camera Host, Writer, Producer - "Connecting Point" 30-minute, nightly, news & information program
Mission, Inc., Pittsfield, MA- Nov. 2009-Dec. 2010
Communications Director
Developed and implemented public relations plan for three businesses under umbrella
Berkshire Visitors Bureau, Adams, MA - Aug. 2008-Nov. 2009
On-Camera Host, Writer, Producer "Only in the Berkshires" webisodes
Created P.R. campaign for county's premiere destination marketing organization
WAMC Public Radio, Albany, NY - July 2005-Aug.2008
Berkshire Bureau Chief
Wrote, voiced, & edited two, three-minute stories daily, reporting for a 7-state listening audience
Guest Co-Host, "The Roundtable," WAMC's daily, live, news and information program
Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA - May 2004-July 2005
Reporter
Generated two stories daily for 30,000 circulation publication
Freelance Writer, Multiple Publications - 2004-Present
Berkshire Living Magazine; Berkshire Business Quarterly; Health Quarterly
North Adams Transcript, North Adams, MA - Dec.2001-May 2004
Reporter
Filed two stories daily for 12,000 circulation publication
AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION & EDITING SKILLS
Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Avid
Shoot w/ Sony HVR-A1U
EDUCATION
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
BA in English, May 2001
BA in Theater, May 2001
Travel Channel Academy, Chevy Chase, MD
Professional Video Producer Program, May 2010
INTERNATIONAL REPORTING
Desab, Haiti Feb. 2010 & June 2011
AWARDS Associated Press, Best News Series, Medicaid Part D Edward R. Murrow, Best Newscast
Carrie Saldo
Multimedia Journalist. Podcasts. Video. Print. Digital.
carriesaldo(at)gmail.com