Cody Kimball

Education

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI                                                                        2011-2013

Communication Studies                                                                                                        Film, Video, Media Major

BA: Film, Video, Media Studies                                                                                  

 

St. Clair County Community College  Port Huron, MI                                                                           2009-2011

Associates Degree Communications Media: Broadcasting                                                 Cum Laude (106 credits)

Associates Degree Communications Media: Journalism

Associates Degree Liberal Arts

Certificate: General Education Studies

 

Port Huron Northern High School  Port Huron, MI                                                                               2005-2009

Academic Scholars Diploma

 

Work Experience

Western Herald Newspaper - Web Manager     Kalamazoo, MI                                                                           6/1/11 – present

Responsible for news website design and development, ad placement, software updates, content, and coding.

 

Erie Square Gazette Newspaper Internship / Web Master Port Huron,MI                                          9/1/2009-8/11/11

Responsible for news gathering, writing, reporting, copy editing, video production, and digital publishing, as well as website maintenance and coding, and photography. Web Design and In-Depth reporting won 2 awards from the MCCPA in 2011. Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite CS3 and CS5, (In Design, Illustrator, and Photoshop) and Microsoft Office among other software. Camera, photography, and editing skills also.

 

Port Huron Recreation Department  - Pool Attendant                                                                       (Summer 2011)

Responsible for community pool and facilities maintenance, health and safety. Problem solving, equipment maintenance, and tool design and building, also odd jobs including operating movie projectors and sound boards.

 

SC4 Bookstore / Nebraska Book Company Mobile Buyback Agent / Cashier, Stock & Inventory   8/1/10 – 5/9/11

Provided customer service, responsible for cash drawer and transactions, inventory, stocks, as well as operating mobile database technology and inventory purchasing.

 

Freelance Political Cartoonist, Times Herald Newspaper 6/1/10, Port Huron, MI  Western Herald Newspaper 9/15/11 Kalamazoo, MI

Designing and drawing print-quality political cartoons on various topics, including pop culture, and local controversy.

 

St. Clair County Community College Student Ambassador & Student Note Taker   Port Huron,   9/01/09 – 5/9/11

Provided student support and service, campus tours and leadership, community involvement, responsible for office tasks including filing, telephone handling, database management. Teamwork and self-management. Also provided student note taking services for students with disabilities. Representative of community for international students.

Cable Port Huron Schools Channel 6 - CPHS-6 Television Internship                                               Summer 2009

Cable video production and broadcasting, camera operation, set design, video editing, scripting and directing educational programming for a local audience. Have understanding of facilities, equipment, and software.

 

Clubs and Activities

Western Herald – 2011 – Web Manager, Editor, – 2012 – Director of Technology

Phi Theta Kappa – 2009-2011

Erie Square Gazette – 2009 - 2011 –Staff Writer / Webmaster / Editor

WSGR 91.3 FM – 2009 -2011 – On Air DJ, “Tropical Tuesdays” Specialty Show Host

Zombie Defense Council (Student Entertainment / Charity Organization ) Prime Minister & Founder 2010-2011

National Honor Society – 2007 - 2009

WORW 91.9 FM – 2006-2009 - Production Director, On Air DJ

National Society Of High School Scholars

Film Club – Leader, Director, Editor

Port Huron Northern Varsity Football 2005-2009

The River Rat Society / Port Huron Float Down 2009 / 2010 Organization / Webmaster / Volunteer

Drive Safe Kalamazoo – Volunteer – 2011

Kalamazoo Pokemon League – Owner / Organizer 2012

 

Special Licenses / Certifications

SCUBA Diving – SDI Certified Open Water Diver

Ordained Minister – American Marriage Ministries 2011

Notary Public – Appointed Public Notary, appointment expires 08/2018

 

Awards/Honors

Dean's List – Western Michigan University Fall 2011, Spring 2012

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges – 2010

St. Clair County Community College Achievement Award – 2010, 2011

St. Clair County Community College Student Service Award – 2011

MCCPA Award Outstanding Online Publication – 2011

MCCPA Award for In-Depth series “Disneygate” - 2011

Liberal Arts Network Development 2010 Fine Art Competition – Honorable Mention

St. Clair County Community College President's Honor List – Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011

Departmental Award For Broadcasting Excellence 2009

Master Of Ceremonies – Port Huron Northern High School Graduation Class of 2009

Who's Who Among American High School Students 2007/2008

Blue Water Area Chamber Of Commerce Achievement Award For Academic Excellence '07, '08, '09

A.P. Scholar Award - 2009

State Of Michigan Certificate Of Excellence 2007

Presidents Education Award For Outstanding Academic Excellence 2005