Becca Duncan
becca_duncan@berkeley.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/beccaduncan18 |
Education
Expected May 2025
University of California, Berkeley - Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Journalism
Expected May 2025
University of California, Berkeley - Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Journalism
May 2023
Ohio State University - College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Journalism; Minors in International Relations and Creative Writing
Ohio State University - College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Journalism; Minors in International Relations and Creative Writing
Experience
DEC 2023 - MAY 2024
Videographer, Cal Women’s Gymnastics
-Captured film and edited videos for the team’s social media accounts
-Analyzed social media trends to curate content and promote engagement
-Traveled across country weekly with the team to film all competitions
-Created mini-docuseries around individual athlete stories
Videographer, Cal Women’s Gymnastics
-Captured film and edited videos for the team’s social media accounts
-Analyzed social media trends to curate content and promote engagement
-Traveled across country weekly with the team to film all competitions
-Created mini-docuseries around individual athlete stories
MAY 2023 - DEC 2023
Student Videographer, Studio 149
-Coordinated and conducted interviews
-Filmed and edited content as part of Ohio State Extension’s Studio 149 for multiple offices across Ohio State University
-Trained employees in video production and prepared video content for agriculture lectures
Student Videographer, Studio 149
-Coordinated and conducted interviews
-Filmed and edited content as part of Ohio State Extension’s Studio 149 for multiple offices across Ohio State University
-Trained employees in video production and prepared video content for agriculture lectures
MAY 2022 - APRIL 2023
Campus Producer, The Lantern
-Filmed, edited and published all campus video content for The Lantern
-Led pitch meetings, held reporters accountable for submitting quality content on time, assisted in editing process
-Taught reporters how to shoot and edit their first video projects
Campus Producer, The Lantern
-Filmed, edited and published all campus video content for The Lantern
-Led pitch meetings, held reporters accountable for submitting quality content on time, assisted in editing process
-Taught reporters how to shoot and edit their first video projects
DEC 2021 - AUG 2022
Multimedia Assistant, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center
-Produced engaging social media videos using content from law experts’ presentations
-Wrote and edited blog posts on new drug legislation
-Established and cultivated relationships with local nonprofit organizations
Multimedia Assistant, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center
-Produced engaging social media videos using content from law experts’ presentations
-Wrote and edited blog posts on new drug legislation
-Established and cultivated relationships with local nonprofit organizations
Leadership
Society of Professional Journalists - Secretary
2023-2025
-Promoted communication between national organization and Berkeley’s chapter
-Coordinated meetings and partnerships with San Quentin News’ chapter
2023-2025
-Promoted communication between national organization and Berkeley’s chapter
-Coordinated meetings and partnerships with San Quentin News’ chapter
Women in Media - Co-Chair
2024-2025
-Advocated for Berkeley’s women in journalism, created outlet to discuss specific barriers, mental health resource, etc
2024-2025
-Advocated for Berkeley’s women in journalism, created outlet to discuss specific barriers, mental health resource, etc
ABC NextGen Youth Advisory Council
2023-2024
-Collaborate with ABC7 staff on covering social issues and connecting with a younger audience
2023-2024
-Collaborate with ABC7 staff on covering social issues and connecting with a younger audience