CAT OPPENHIMER

Telephone: 917.822.7719 a E-mail: co59b8a4@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE: To establish a career in broadcast journalism by applying and further
developing my acquired and innate skills. Through uncommon hard work and devoti
on to our mutual success, I will satisfy your audience and reward your confidenc
e in my abilities in production or on-camera.

I. EXPERIENCE
Writer/Producer/Correspondent
81st Annual Academy Awards
Hollywood, CA a February 2009
a Live on-air reporting from CNN Studios, Hollywood
a Principal Red Carpet, press room and backstage
coverage from the Kodak Theater
a Secured and conducted on camera interviews with
Wolfgang Puck, Slumdog Millionaire director Danny
Boyle and producer Christian Colson
a Posted daily blog updates for WEBN - Boston
Executive Producer/Host, Boston Neighborhood Network
Good Morning Emerson
Boston, MA a January 2007 - December 2008
a Host - Live 30: show airing twice weekly on BNN
a Head Writer a" features/scripts/rundowns
a Producer/DP/Editor - Feature Segments
a Distilled local and national news to digest form for 18-24 demographic
a Researched and booked guests
a Secured Rights & Licenses
a Recipient of three EVVY Awards and a Telly Award
Editorial Director/Moderator, The Emerson Channel
Speechless
Boston, MA a January - December 2008
a Developed weekly 30: current events roundtable program
a Selected local and national topics of social and political relevance for show
content
a Moderated debate among a panel of four guests
a Researched, produced, and edited lead-ins to stimulate debate on late-breaking
topics for same day air
Segment Producer/Editor/Host, The Emerson Channel
Fast Foward Rewind
Boston, MA a September 2006 - September 2008
a Host a" 60: show airing citywide on BNN and The Emerson Channel
a Logistics/Writing/DP/Editor - Feature segments introducing Boston's art, dinin
g, shopping, and
nightlife offerings to newcomers
a Producer a" Fast Forward Rewind Promos
Writer/Host, The Emerson Channel
The EVVY Awards
Boston, MA a May 2008
a Host - Live red carpet coverage of the nationas premiere student-run media awa
rds show
a Co-writer - Live 60: Red Carpet Preshow
a Researched and conducted live nominee and winner interviews
Executive Producer/Correspondent, EIV
Afterhours
Boston, MA a September 2006 - May 2007
aOn camera interviewer of various local and national recording artists, includin
g Razorlight, Annuals, Joel Madden
a Editor - all segments accompanying interviews
a Writer - all scripts/rundowns for music segments

II. EMPLOYMENT
Production Assistant/Intern, CN8
Boston, MA a April - September 2007
a Assisted in guest management, in-studio camera work, audio, and daily producti
on assignments for the award-winning entertainment show Backstage with Barry Nol
an and sports news show Out of Bounds
a Apprenticed and assumed multiple control room positions including Director, AD
, TD, DDR, Graphics, and Teleprompter
Editorial Intern, Spin Magazine
New York, NY a April - August 2006
a Writer - News updates for Spin.com
a Conducted background research for features
a Interviewed artists for magazine features
a Screened album submissions for consideration in Spinas Best New Music section
a Collaborated with Editor-in-Chief in brainstorming content and design for six
successive issues
a Assisted marketing, design, and production department heads in various creativ
e and logistic tasks and initiatives to retool Spin after losses in market share

III. SKILLS
Include but are not limited to:
Final Cut Pro a Avid Media Composer a DV/HDV Camera/DP a AP ENPS
a Microsoft Office
IV. EDUCATION
EMERSON COLLEGE
Boston, MA a 2009
Broadcast Journalism, BS
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