RACHEL STOWERS KINNEY

9000 Colebrook Lane

Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 719-5877
RachelStowersKinney@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Dec. 2013

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Knoxville, TN
Master of Science in Communication and Information
Concentration: Journalism and Electronic Media
GPA: 3.95, summa cum laude
Completed courses in print, broadcast, public relations, mass communications law and ethics
Created 30-minute documentary analyzing sex trafficking in Cyprus and Tennessee

May 2010

EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2014 Present

July 2012 Jan. 2014

Jan. 2012 July 2012

FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in English
Completed courses in analytical and creative writing, literature, theatre and lighting design

Greenville, SC

WBIR-TV
Knoxville, TN
Digital Producer
Manages, researches, writes, edits, and photographs content for wbir.com, social media, and newscasts
Uses analytics sites like Chartbeat, SimpleReach, Hitwise, and Omniture to strategize how to draw a larger
audience to wbir.com
Contributes to editorial decisions in the newsroom
Member of the first website team involved in Gannetts content management system designed for all its
newspapers and television stations
News Producer
Wrote content, researched stories, organized shows, managed crews, booked interviews, and investigated
breaking news for several newscasts under stringent deadlines
Produced website content: wrote articles; edited reporter stories; managed and edited videos; oversaw
live video streaming, photo galleries and website layout
Created content for social media
News Intern

Jan. 2012 May 2012

UT TODAY
Producer and Reporter

Knoxville, TN

Feb. 2012 May 2012

KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL
Freelance writer

Knoxville, TN

Sept. 2010 June 2011 THE CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE

Knoxville, TN
Development and Marketing Staff
Photographed, wrote, edited, and organized materials sent to contributors, including the newsletter
Revised the websites copy and layout
Assisted in planning and managing special events
Summers 2005 & 2009

RIVR MEDIA STUDIOS

Intern
Worked on the following shows: The Whole Picture, Garage Mahal, and Blog Cabin
AWARDS & HONORS
Recipient of 2015 Making KIDS Count Media Award
Nominated for 2015 Tennessee AP Broadcasters award for best website
Part of news crew that won national 2014 Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence
Graduated summa cum laude from University of Tennessee
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Edius, Lighthouse, Microsoft Office and MacOS
Experienced photographer, videographer, lighting designer, and video editor
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Alpha Delta Pi sorority
Avid traveler, cooking and decor hobbyist, and short-story writer

Knoxville, TN