About Me

My name is Carly Russell, and I am a student at Southern Connecticut State University. I am majoring in communication and media studies, with a journalism minor. I am set to graduate in May of 2025.

I spent my freshman year at Endicott College, majoring in Digital Media Journalism, before I decided to transfer to SCSU. As I always say, I am driven to tell meaningful and important stories in a new, impactful, and engaging way. As a current and future content creator, it is my job to engage my audience and ensure that messages and stories are told truthfully, and with purpose. 

After my career here at SCSU, I hope to create content that not only interests, but educates and motivates audiences. I want to take digital storytelling, whether it be photography, film, or any kind of multi-media creation, and use it to inspire positivity, growth and change in both individuals and society. 

I am especially interested in a career in sports. Whether it be in live broadcasting and coverage of professional sporting events, or in filming and photographing content for social media or promotional content.

Bridgeport Islanders –  Job Shadow Program          Bridgeport, CT

February 2025

  • Spent two days shadowing the Content Production Coordinator for the Bridgeport Islanders

  • Learned the ins and outs of being a sports videographer for a professional team

  • Observed and practiced shooting video and photo content of a professional sport

Experience

Crescent Magazine –  Photo Editor          New Haven, CT

August 2024 - Present

  • Coordinate closely with editor in chief for photo needs.

  • Organize photo shoots and coordinate photo needs for each story.

  • Shoot and edit high quality images for print.

  • Oversee assistant photographers and delegate assignments.

Crescent Magazine –  Layout Editor          New Haven, CT

January 2024 - Present

  • Coordinate closely with editor in chief for page counts, layout needs, etc.

  • Design layout spreads for print using Adobe InDesign.

  • Oversee assistant layout editors and delegate assignments.

Southern News –  Photo Editor          New Haven, CT

August 2024 - Present

  • Coordinate closely with editors for photo needs.

  • Shoot photos at a variety of events across campus, including collegiate sporting events

  • Lay out photo page each week using Adobe InDesign

  • Edit and tone images for print copy of newspaper, as well as in digital resolution for website.

  • Manage two assistant photographers

American View Productions –  Intern          Monroe, CT

August – November 2022

  • Assisted in organizing equipment prior to going out on shooting days.

  • Rough-cut interview and b-roll footage.

  • Shot and edited photos for company social media.

  • Filmed and photographed large events.

  • Edited short videos for social media and advertisements.

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe Lightroom

  • Photoshop

  • Adobe InDesign

  • Adobe Audition

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Microsoft Word

  • PowerPoint

Specific skills

Relevant courses I’ve taken

Studio Production (CMS 370)

Gained experience in creating multi-camera programs for television and webcast in a studio environment. Learned the steps to producing and directing programs for live broadcast, and got hands on experience in a control room.

Advanced Audio Production (CMS 345)

Learned sound design concepts for film, television, and digital media. Developed advanced audio recording and editing skills using Adobe Audition

Workplace Communication (COM 350)

Discussed and examined cases of ethics in the workplace.

Field Production (COM 360)

Learned how to shoot video in environments outside of a studio. Advanced audio recording, and video editing.

Graphics for Film and Television (COM 368)

Gained basic skills in designing animated full screen graphics.

Scriptwriting for Film and Television (COM 333)

Wrote PSA and short film scripts using standard scriptwriting formatting.

Documentary Filmmaking (COM 485)

Discussed history of documentary films, as well as learned about different types of documentaries. Shot and edited a semester long minidocumentary.

Public Speaking (COM 101)

Gained advanced skills in presenting both individually and in a group.

Digital News Design (JRN 306)

Learned to design layouts of news articles and magazine articles, and gained knowledge in graphic design.

Precision Editing (JRN 305)

Became proficient in editing a variety of written content, examining closely using AP Style guidelines.

Writing Magazine Articles (JRN 320)

Wrote several magazine articles of different formats, such as Q&A’s, profiles, and more.

Broadcast News Reporting (JRN 311)

Developed skills as a multimedia journalist; writing, filming and editing independent news package