Experience

KCCI-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 2020 - Present



KGAN/KFXA

• Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Multimedia Journalist

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Monday through Friday nightside reporter for the CBS and Fox affiliate in Cedar Rapids. -Shoots, writes, edits and fronts pieces primarily for the 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts, as well as edits those stories for new use in the 9 pm and 10 pm newscasts -Schedules and conducts interviews with state and city leaders, members of law enforcement, specialists in diverse fields and local residents -Utilizes social media to engage and connect with viewers -Writes and posts stories for the station's website -Hosts and MC's events in the community Show less



Coffee at Kayla's

• Creator and Lifestyle Blogger

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2020

  Creator and sole blogger of "Coffee at Kayla's", a lifestyle blog tailored to young adults making the transition from college into the workforce. Creator and sole blogger of "Coffee at Kayla's", a lifestyle blog tailored to young adults making the transition from college into the workforce.



WUFT

• Gainesville, Florida Area

• Multimedia Journalist

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Goes out and records footage and sound to create VOSOTs for 5 pm newscast “First at Five” • Interviews subjects for news pieces • Pitches story ideas for approval • Writes scripts •Pieces together packages for the 5 pm newscast on Fridays •Edits videos for VOSOTs to be used in the 5 pm newscast • Goes out and records footage and sound to create VOSOTs for 5 pm newscast “First at Five” • Interviews subjects for news pieces • Pitches story ideas for approval • Writes scripts •Pieces together packages for the 5 pm newscast on Fridays •Edits videos for VOSOTs to be used in the 5 pm newscast



WRUF Sports Radio 850/ESPN Gainesville

• Gainesville, FL

• Producer and Journalist

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  •Researches content to produce cut-ins for ESPN Gainesville 95.3. •Conducts interview with sports figures in the area. •Produces content for website. •Researches content to produce cut-ins for ESPN Gainesville 95.3. •Conducts interview with sports figures in the area. •Produces content for website.



WCTV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  •Collects interviews, writes scripts, edits videos, and presents stories relevant to the Tallahassee and South Georgia area •Collects interviews, writes scripts, edits videos, and presents stories relevant to the Tallahassee and South Georgia area



"The Bite"

• Gainesville, Florida Area

• Fashion Correspondent

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  Works as an on-air correspondent for the student-led entertainment news show "The Bite". Gathers video, images, sound, and interviews to discuss topics such as fashion, film, television, music, and so on. Works as an on-air correspondent for the student-led entertainment news show "The Bite". Gathers video, images, sound, and interviews to discuss topics such as fashion, film, television, music, and so on.



WUFT-FM

• Gainesville, Florida

• Reporter

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Reporter on the happenings local and nearby small towns through interacting with the citizens of the area. Conducted interviews with residents, organizations, and individuals holding political offices. Pieced together interviews and information to produce a story featured on air. Provided content for NPR station 89.1 FM. Reporter on the happenings local and nearby small towns through interacting with the citizens of the area. Conducted interviews with residents, organizations, and individuals holding political offices. Pieced together interviews and information to produce a story featured on air. Provided content for NPR station 89.1 FM.



WRUF

• Gainesville, Florida

• Radio Personality

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Producer and reader for the sports show "Sportzone". Producer and reader for the sports show "Sportzone".



Hernando Mission Inc.

• Spring Hill, FL

• Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2015

  Bookkeeping of members' funds, creator and editor of the weekly program, childrens' programs coordinator. Bookkeeping of members' funds, creator and editor of the weekly program, childrens' programs coordinator.