ABOUT MCCLANE NOFFKE

McClane Noffke is a current student at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater. She is studying Journalism with an emphasis on Print, Web, and Broadcast Journalism while also minoring in Public Relations. During her time at the UW-Whitewater, McClane has been an active participant on campus. She has been part of the university television station, UWW-TV, since 2020. At the station, she performs as the talent for "For The Health Of It" and is the scriptwriter for the weekly UWW-TV News Update. She has experience in both "soft" and "hard" news during her time as a scriptwriter for the UWW-TV station. She has continued her work at the station by becoming the Student News Producer, where she is in charge of writing, filming, editing, and finalizing each and every news update. And in the spring of 2022 McClane was promoted to the Student Supervisor of Programming position, where she now oversees all programming and student staff.

RESUME FOR MCCLANE NOFFKE

EDUCATION:

University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, 2020- Present

Major: Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcast/Print/Web Media
Minor: Public Relations
Certificates: Digital Communication; Video Production; Mass Media Literacy
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Dean's List Recipient, 5 semesters

Holmen High School, 2016-2020

GPA: 4.0
Graduated 24 of 272
High Honors, 4 years

WORK EXPERIENCE:

UWW-TV, UW-Whitewater, 2020- Present

Student Supervisor of Programming, Spring 2022-Present
Student News Director, Fall 2021-Present
News Update Script Writer and Editor, Spring 2021-Present
UWW-TV Station Programmer, Fall 2021-Present
Worked with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro software
Talent for "For The Health Of It, " Fall 2020

91.7 "The Edge," WSUW-Whitewater, 2022 - Present

Student News Director, Fall 2022-Present
News Update Script Writer, Editor, and Host

Resident Assistant, UW-Whitewater, Wellers/Knilans Complex, 2022 - Present

Demonstrate positive, servant leadership skills in the workplace
Ability to assess and respond to resident needs
Handle resident complaints and provide alternatives and/or solutions to ensure the resolution of complaints
Promote the growth and development of residents
Ensure adherence to University standards

Community-Based Learning, UW-Whitewater, 2021 - 2022

Graduate Assistant
Create and disseminate a monthly CBL newsletter
Maintain the UWW CBL website
Publicize and promote CBL activities occurring across campus
Oversee marketing and media related to CBL

Festival Foods, 2017- Present

Customer Service Representative
Demonstrate positive, servant leadership skills in the workplace
Ability to assess and respond to a coworker and customer needs
Handle customer complaints and provide alternatives and/or solutions to ensure the resolution of complaints
Promote the growth and development of coworkers
Ensure adherence to company standards

JOURNALISTIC & PR COURSEWORK:

Writing for News Media, 2020

Reporting for News Media, 2020

Practicum in Television Production, 2020

Media Ethics, 2021

Video Production I, 2021

Principles of Public Relations, 2021

Public Relations Tactics I, 2022

Foundations of Advertising, 2022

Television News Reporting, 2022

Journalism for the Web, 2022

Law of Mass Communication, 2022

Public Relations Strategies, 2022

Practicum in Radio Production, 2022

Public Relations Tactics II, 2023

Practicum in Television Production and Directing, 2023

History of Mass Communication, 2023

Advertising and Public Relations Research Literacy, 2023

New Communication Technologies, 2023

CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT:

Zeta Phi Eta: The National Professional Fraternity in the Communication Arts & Sciences, Student Treasurer, 2022

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Concert Band, 2020-Present

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Marching Band, 2021-Present

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Pep Band, 2022-Present

Public Relations Student Society of America, 2022-Present

AWARDS:

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award - Second Place for Television Writing, Spring 2023

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award - Third Place for Television Writing, Spring 2023

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award - Third Place for Television Photojournalism, Spring 2023

Morgan Murphy Media Scholarship, Fall 2023

Outstanding Student Award for the College of Arts and Communication, Spring 2022

Communication Department Promise Award, Spring 2022

Gunvor Stoos Excellence in Journalism Scholarship, Spring 2022

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award - Third Place for Television News Reporting, Spring 2022

Vern Dale Recipient Scholarship. Spring 2020

Holmen Area Foundation Scholarship, Spring 2020

Holmen Band Booster Scholarship, Spring 2020

Knights of Columbus. Spring 2020

Riverland Energy Youth Leadership Award. Spring 2019

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Take a “Bite” Out of Hunger, 2020

Student Coordinator

Meals on Wheels, 2018-2020

Trick-Or-Treat So Others Can Eat, Food Pantry Collection Event, 2017-2020

Color Run for Kindness 5K, 2019-2020

Church Mission Trip to Mason Wisconsin, 2019

YMCA New Year’s Resolution, 2019

Concert in the Park, 2019

Salvation Army Bell Ringer, 2018-2019

Rotary Lights of La Crosse, 2018-2019

iFeed Food Drive, 2018-2019

Student Ambassador

Wreaths Across America, 2018-2019

Artistic Expressions, Community Outreach Program, 2016-2019

Church Mission Trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, July 2018

Church Retreat, Mentor, November 2018

SKILLS:

Leadership, able to manage and coordinate small teams

Customer Service Skills

AP Style Writing and Editing

Fluent in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop

Fluent in Microsoft 365