Andrew T. McGhan Alexandria, Va.

(703) 615 -1386

Multimedia Specialist [email protected]
Versatile reporter with multimedia skills who can identify important community stories. www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcghan
Also a sports correspondent for the Commonwealth Times and VCU Insight. https://rampages.us/andrewmcghan/

Experience SKILLS
Tri-City Chilli Peppers, Petersburg VA— Marketing Intern
Hard skills
May 2024 - July 2024
Social Media Management
● Shot videos and/or photos of the team during training sessions, game days, and
other events needed to utilize in marketing projects using a Canon C300 camera. Strategic Planning
● Assisted with the creation of Chili Peppers commercials for streaming platforms.
Content Development
● Executed a pre-production schedule of creating video, audio and graphic design
content. Video Editing
● Provided leadership for the creation of content for game day magazines.
Brand Marketing
● Aided in exporting photos and videos to dropbox or other storage locations
during post-production. QuickBooks
● Worked in collaboration with the sales team to create promotion campaigns.
Marketing Research
Commonwealth Times, Richmond, VA— Reporter
Social Media Marketing
February 2023 - Present
Content Distribution
● Write weekly articles on Virginia Commonwealth University sport teams.
● Conduct thorough interviews with sources. Adobe Illustrator
● Collaborated with the editing team to edit my articles.
Adobe Photoshop
Richmond Kickers, Richmond, VA— Production Assiet Adobe Audition
September 2024 - October 2024
Adobe Premiere Pro
● Managed the video protection for USL games held at city stadium, including
Visual Storytelling
creating highlight reels during live events.
● Learned to use streamstar.co, a program used by the Kickers to control the video Marketing
board.
Advertising
InsideNoVa, Prince William, VA— Freelance Reporter
Videography
May 2023- July 2023
Soft skills
● Covered a local Beat and researched to discover sources for articles.
● Met deadlines assigned by my editor. ​Strong Work Ethic
Journalism Coursework (Broadcast Concentration) Multiplatform Communication
Richmond VA— Student Reporter Decision Making
August 2022 – Present Adaptability & Flexibility
● Made several broadcast news stories that were posted on a youtube channel Leadership & Staff Management
called VCU Insight.
● Taped a Sports segment for VCU Insight. Conflict Resolution
● Covered and later taped election day for VCU Insight.
Technical Knowledge
● Directed several episodes of VCU Insight.
● Created multiple Reporter Packages ranging from sporting events to business. Time Management
● Execute AP style and line editing for more proficient storytelling.
● Usage of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Premiere Problem solving
Pro.
● Learn the fundamentals of story pitching.
● Incorporate a clear understanding of journalism and reporting ethics.
EDUCATION
● Established an understanding of content management systems and created a Virginia Commonwealth
WordPress portfolio.
University, Richmond, VA
● Practiced the fundamentals of Broadcast and Broadcast Writing.
● Understood the settings and functions of a Sony NX Camcorder. Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
Concentration: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: General Business | 3.6 GPA