Rachel Richlinski
For as long as I can remember, my world has revolved around sports.
I always knew I wanted a career that would keep me around what I loved and thanks to my passion for storytelling, sports broadcasting just made sense.
I consider myself a strong utility player in the broadcast world. I shoot, edit, write and produce -- a true "one woman band."
I'm currently freelancing for multiple outlets and am seeking my next opportunity.
Rachel Richlinski
Sports Broadcast Journalist
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Multimedia sports journalist capable of portraying the connection of athletics with a community. Reporting experience through multiple digital platforms: Twitter, Facebook, station’s website and radio. Experience in covering pro, collegiate and high school athletics. Skilled in reaching tight deadlines and passionate about all work produced.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Anchoring, reporting, producing, social media knowledge, Edius, ENPS, AP Style, LiveU, Videolicious, Audacity, digital camera operation, working a prompter, working an audio board, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Elements, EZ News, Rundown Creator, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
· Daily responsibilities of shooting, editing and producing own content. Also responsible for writing scripts.
· Years of experience with on-air work: anchoring, live reporting, and sideline reporting.
· In charge of producing and hosting a 30-minute high school football show.
· Built relationships with well-known coaches and players in the SEC.
· Associated Press Sports Anchor of the Year finalist - 2018 (Mississippi / Louisiana Region).
· Associated Press Top 25 voter for college football.
· Heisman Trophy voter.
· Responsible Twitter user with more than 4,000 followers. Live-tweet coverage of games, pressers and events.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lead Sports Anchor and Reporter, WLBT-TV / FOX 40, Jackson, MS
May 2016 - present
Intern, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
January 2015 - May 2015 & August 2015 - December 2015
Intern, WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Summer 2015
Sports Anchor and Reporter, Tiger TV, Baton Rouge, LA
August 2012-January 2015
Tailgate Correspondent, Saturday Down South, Baton Rouge, LA
August 2014-November 2014
Selected Assistant, ESPNU Campus Connection, Baton Rouge, LA
March, 2015
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications with broadcast emphasis, minor in sports studies – 2016
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
REFERENCES
Available upon request.