Hayden Formica
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
- B.S. in Communication
- Minor in Broadcast Meteorology
- Graduated 2025
- Dean’s List:
- Cum Laude, Spring 2025; Summa Cum Laude, Fall 2024; Cum Laude, Spring 2024; Magna Cum Laude, Fall 2023
- Delta Upsilon Fraternity: Historian & Judicial Board Representative
McLean Highschool, McLean, Virginia
- Graduate 2021
- 3.8 GPA, 1350 SAT
- National Honors Society
- National Science Honors Society
- AP Photography & Broadcast Journalism
- Track and Cross Country Team
- 9 Varsity Letters
- Red & Grey Award for highest level of determination, attitude & perseverance
- Athlete of the Week
Activities
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
- Founding Father at Tennessee Alpha Chapter
- Judiciary Board, Sophomore/ Junior Representative
Work Experience
Wine Fringe, McLean, Va January 2026 – Present
- Social Media Manager Internship
- Create content across multiple social media platforms promoting the Wine Fringe podcast
Chrysalis Vineyards, Middleburg, Va September 2025 – Present
- Marketing Associate and Wine Ambassador
- Assist with Chrysalis Vineyards sales, marketing and social media communications
WUTK-FM 90.3 Volunteer Radio, Knoxville, TN Summer 2025
- Paid Broadcast and Station Management Internship
- Produce On-Air AdvertisementsPublic Promotions
- Produce and Record Voice Tracks Manage Broadcast Schedule
WATE 6, Knoxville, TN Summer 2024
- Broadcast Meteorology Internship
- Create forecasts, write teasers, update station’s weather app / Weather Rate, create demo material, organize own show, shadow weather team
Craft Media Digital, Washington, DC, Summer 2023
- Conduct media scans, write memos, transcribe podcasts for Public Relations firm
WUTK-FM 90.3 Volunteer Radio, Knoxville, TN Fall 2022 – May 2025
- Student Disc Jockey
- Announce and backtrack songs, announce promotional giveaways
- Manage programming requests, Train new volunteers
- News department: On air feature news reporter
The Daily Beacon, Knoxville, TN Fall 2022 – May 2025
- Photographer for University of Tennessee’s student newspaper.
The Volunteer Channel (TVC), Knoxville, TN Fall 2022 – May 2025
- Draft scripts for broadcast
- Operate studio cameras
Social Media Content Creator
- Created TikTok channel with over 12k followers @realhaydenleeformica
- Several videos with over 200k views
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga TN 2015 – 2019
- Summer Camp Counselor, 2015 – 2019
- Managed attendees and provided program support
Contact
haydenleeformica@gmail.com
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