Richard Alan Dunkle
(310) 902-0286           [email protected]

Objective
To obtain a challenging writing position in an atmosphere that
inspires creative development and innovative thinking.

Work experience	
07/2003 - Present 	
Sony Pictures Television International	Culver City, CA
Junior Analyst, Programming & Research - Int'l Marketing
�   Ratings analysis of television product airing internationally
�   Composition of story summaries and character breakdowns
�   Intern Coordinator - training, scheduling, supervising
�   General office duties including phones, invoicing & expense reports

02/2003 - 07/2003 	
Paramount Pictures	Hollywood, CA
Paid Intern, Domestic Television Research
�   Compile Ratings, Prime Time Overnights, Market Tracks
�   Genre Reports, Data Entry, Report Distribution, Filing

08/2002 - 11/2002 	
Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles, CA
Writer, University Relations
�   Composed press releases for upcoming events
�   Wrote stories for faculty/staff newsletter

2001	
Columbia College Hollywood	Tarzana, CA
Assistant to Admissions
�   Corresponded with prospective students
�   Organized orientation seminars / events

08/1997 - 06/2000	
89.5 - FM WFCI	Franklin, IN
General Manager / Programming Director
�   Rapidly climbed ranks of management in two years
�   Supervised all on-air material
�   Maintained budget, events, station training & day to 
    day operations

08/1997 - 06/1998	
Franklin Community High School	Franklin, IN
Journalism Adviser / Asst. Drama Director
�   Taught high school students journalism techniques & management
�   Taught acting / technical issues of drama
�   Organized events, activities & local sponsorships

06/1997 - 01/1998	
Daily Journal of Johnson County	Franklin, IN
Reporter / Copy Editor
�   Wrote various stories for county newspaper
�   Copy edited & designed layout for daily paper

Education
2002 - Present	
Loyola Marymount University  Los Angeles, CA
Graduate Student
�   Working towards M.F.A. in Screenwriting
Courses include: Screenwriting, TV Programming, Entertainment Law, 
Film Production, 1 Hour Teleplay, and Directing & Scene Analysis

2001 - 2002	
Columbia College Hollywood	Tarzana, CA
B.A. Cinema & Television
�   Graduated magna cum laude
�   Vice President of Student Government
�   TV Drama Writing taught by Edward Allen Bernero, 
    executive producer, NBC�s �Third Watch�
Courses included: Sitcom Writing, TV Drama Writing, 
Screenwriting I & II, Film Production, Web Design I & II 
and TV Commercial Production I & II

1997 - 2000 
Franklin College of Indiana	Franklin, IN
Majored in Journalism and Theatre
�   General Manager, 89.5 FM - WFCI
�   Anchor/Senior Reporter, campus television station
�   Production Designer/Writer, campus yearbook
�   Web Designer / Alumni News Editor, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
�   President, drama society
Courses included: Journalism, Reporting, Broadcast News, 
TV Programming, Theatre, Directing, Playwriting

Awards received	
2004 - Spotlight Achievement Award, Sony Pictures Entertainment
2002 - Academic Honors / Dean's List, Columbia College Hollywood
2000 - Best  Design / Layout, Indiana Collegiate Press Association
1998-99 - Fellowship, Pulliam School of Journalism
1997 - Student Journalist of the Year, Daily Journal of Johnson County

Skills	
Word, Works, Office, Excel, Wrap, Galaxy Explorer, PageMaker, 
Quark X-press, Photoshop, HTML, Final Draft, Phones / 
Reception, Event Planning, Typing (60 WPM), Travel, Writing, 
Public Speaking, Customer Service
 


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