A few week’s ago, I interviewed Gary Swanson, director of Westminster’s AV services. For this segment of Denizen’s House I decided to stop by AV services once again.
One year ago Katie Hilliard graduated from Westminster with an interdisciplinary degree focusing the fields of media arts, public relations, and broadcast communications. While a student at Westminster, Katie was actively involved with AV services. Upon graduation, her hard work with AV services resulted in a full-time job as the AV department’s Assistant Director.
Katie’s broad range of skills and talents fit perfectly with the AV department’s numerous functions. Whether she is playing around with some new graphic, laying out a fresh new poster design, or simply just looking into new forms of classroom media Katie is constantly adapting to ever-changing career field.
After interviewing Katie, I realized how many broadcast skill truly can be applied to fields outside of the broadcast world. Like Swanson, Katie described how essential troubleshooting is in any job. Additionally she discussed how essential it is to be able to pick up and learn news skills. As graphics director for The County Line Katie was forced to constantly learn how to use and master various graphic programs.
But the skill Katie mentioned that resonated the most with me was the leadership skills she picked up working with the broadcast department. Through her graphics director job, Katie had to be able to give out clear directions, supervise others, and make sure everything went smoothly. After hearing her bring up this point, I realize how crucial leadership is to the broadcast department.
This major offers a variety of leadership positions. Students can become the program or news director of Titan Radio News, producer of The County Line, or even manager of the emerging online site WCN247.com. These positions are there for the taking for any student willing to step up to the plate. Through numerous group projects in both broadcast and non-broadcast classes I have learned how beneficial it is to have these leadership skills. Being able to take charge and organize a group is one skill that can definitely be applied to any field of work, and really any area of life in general.
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