ANTHONY MESSENGER
2602 Clarion Ct. Apt. 404 Odenton, Maryland, 21113
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Education
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts
December 2019
Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland
Major: Communication Arts
Minor: Athletic Coaching
Track: Media Production
Major GPA: 4.0/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.03/4.0
Balanced working 15 hours per week, while taking 16 credits as well.
Relevant Work Experience
News Reporter Intern
June 2018 - July 2018
Capital Gazette
● Maintain organized slate of content.
● Schedule and execute interviews.
● Produce content under tight deadlines.
● Manage publication’s social media pages twice per week.
● Coordinate with local law enforcement and public service departments.
● Edit and publish content following AP format.
Editor/Writer
October 2016 - February 2018
Rubbing The Rock, FanSided.com
● Produce original content daily.
● Optimize content for SEO purposes using WordPress.
● Manage a small staff of writers.
● Recruit new writers.
● Organize a weekly schedule.
● Edit and publish articles.
● Manage websites’ social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook).
Podcaster/Producer
November 2016 - February 2018
Rubbing The Rock, Fansided.com
● Create podcast script.
● Research statistics and information relevant to podcast’s topic.
● Used editing software (Audacity) to edit podcast.
● Converted to appropriate format (.mp3, .wav).
Extra Curricular Experience
Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Archbishop Spalding High School
● Develop quarterbacks on and off of the field.
● Maintain an organized practice plan.
May 2019 - Present
Member of the Athletic Leadership Council
August 2013 - May 2015
Arundel High School, Gambrills, Maryland
● Nominated for a position within the council by my coaches and school administrators.
● Discussed issues pertaining to all athletic teams.
● Coordinated with administration to achieve goals within the school and community.
● Organized fundraisers and field trips, such as the polar bear plunge.
● Advocated for achieving a standard of academic and athletic excellence.
Quarterback
August 2015 - December 2015
Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
● Recruited by coach based on high school performance (2x 1st team Anne-Arundel
County, 2x Honorable mention All-State).
● Dedicated 30 to 40 hours per week to sport.
● Recognized the role of leadership gained by trust and respect of the coaching staff.
● Mentored fellow players.
● 8 to 10 hours per week of film study.
● Applied strategy in understanding opponents tendencies and weaknesses
● Made split-second decisions with the football based on understanding of opponents
alignment, field position and time in the game.
