Catherine
Cavallo
Aspiring Journalist
About Me
Catherine Cavallo is a recent graduate of the University of North Florida. She has a Bachelor of Science in Communications with a major in multimedia journalism and minors in leadership and sport management.
As a female sports lover, Catherine is passionate about giving women a voice in the sports world. Her love for football drives her to become one of the few female sideline reporters in the NFL.
Catherine was a part of the NAL’s Best Media Department during her internship with the Jacksonville Sharks. Additionally, Catherine was the sports anchor on UNF’s weekly news show, Nest News. She was also an intern at WJXT and ITG Next.
Catherine is currently looking to start her career in the broadcasting world. She would love an opportunity with a sports team where she could gain experience reporting and interviewing the players. She is also interested in opportunities at news stations.
Work Experience
April 2020 - July 2020
ITG Next Intern
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Co-host of local weekly TV show, ITG Next
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Generated content for social media and newsletter
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Interviewed coaches and athletes
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Filmed practice footage
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Created TV packages
January 2020 - March 2020
WJXT Intern
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went into the field with reporters
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participated in newsgathering process
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wrote scripts
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created news packages
August 2019 - December 2019
Sports Anchor Spinnaker TV
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Produced a 3-minute weekly sports segment for Spinnaker’s newscast
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Wrote sports story
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Secured video and graphics for each sports story
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Worked closely with the news department’s sports editor and reporter for all sport’s needs
May 2017 - July 2017
Multimedia intern for the Jacksonville Sharks
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Wrote stories for game day programs
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Took pictures at all of the games
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Posted on the Sharks various social medias including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
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Met deadlines
Education
June 2017 - July 2020
University of North Florida
B.S. Completed July 2020
Major: Communication
Concentration: Multimedia Journalism Minor: Sport Management Minor: Leadership
GPA: 3.77
Academic Honors
Member of the UNF Hicks Honors College, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society
Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2020
President’s List: Fall 2019
Summa Cum Laude
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Awards
2017 National Arena League’s Best Media (Jacksonville Sharks)
2017 National Arena League’s Best Website (Jacksonville Sharks)