Experience

Central State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Television Production Studio Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Prepare TV studio lab for day’s events Create and maintain reservation schedule for lab with a shared calendar Respond to inquires regarding lab use and videography Provide information/answer questions as needed Maintain TV lab equipment and COM computer lab Submit SysAids as needed Notify Building Manager of any needed repairs/maintenance Assist with installation and train on all new equipment Create training sessions/materials Offer training sessions/workshops to faculty and staff Answer questions/provide resources as needed Create promotional materials to internal campus offices regarding videography services Promote services to CSU community Attend Film/Edit events as requested Work with Public Relations to film publicity materials as needed Work with Communication faculty to support Communications student organizations Attend Communications, Composition, and Languages Department events when possible Work with WCSU to support community engagement, podcasting Show less



Waycross Community Media

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Camera Operator, Producer, Talk Show Host and Videographer

  • Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  ***NOTE: This is volunteer work only.*** Shoot video of various events and sports around Forest Park, Colerain and other surrounding areas. Edit video on Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and shoot video of various events on location for my program. I also host a weekly talk show called “Set The Record Straight With Soul Train “ discussing positive vibes happening around the Tri-State. Post videos of my show on all of my social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn). Assist in calling local high school basketball games. Show less



FOX19 WXIX

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

• News Photographer

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Shoot and edit video of breaking news, weather, sports and other special events. Taking numerous live shots for the newscasts. Come up with story ideas daily. Coordinate with reporters, assignment editors and producers on stories I’m covering for the day. Able to feed video back to the station and take live feeds for our social media platforms. Proficient in taking pictures of breaking news scenes and other events to be used for the station’s website. Shoot and edit video of breaking news, weather, sports and other special events. Taking numerous live shots for the newscasts. Come up with story ideas daily. Coordinate with reporters, assignment editors and producers on stories I’m covering for the day. Able to feed video back to the station and take live feeds for our social media platforms. Proficient in taking pictures of breaking news scenes and other events to be used for the station’s website.



KXXV, 25 News

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

• News Photographer

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Shot and edited video news of Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. Wrote stories using AP ENPS against very tight deadlines. Conducted interviews and make connections with local officials. Used laptops to edit and export video to the station from the field. Collaborated with Assignment Editor, News Directors, and Producers on story coverages daily. Executed live shots and livestreams for Facebook Live using the Live U and TVU backpacks. Shot and edited video news of Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. Wrote stories using AP ENPS against very tight deadlines. Conducted interviews and make connections with local officials. Used laptops to edit and export video to the station from the field. Collaborated with Assignment Editor, News Directors, and Producers on story coverages daily. Executed live shots and livestreams for Facebook Live using the Live U and TVU backpacks.



WINK NEWS

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

• News Video Editor

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Edited packages, breaking news, headlines, VO/SOT’s, and NAT’s for full 5 ½ hours of morning news meeting tight deadlines. Teamed with producers, photographers, reporters, and other editors to achieve production objectives. Took live feeds of raw video from reporters and photographers on the field. Received videos from CBS Newspath, CNN, Oasis and Precis. Monitored weekend police scanners and incoming calls for potential breaking news. Edited packages, breaking news, headlines, VO/SOT’s, and NAT’s for full 5 ½ hours of morning news meeting tight deadlines. Teamed with producers, photographers, reporters, and other editors to achieve production objectives. Took live feeds of raw video from reporters and photographers on the field. Received videos from CBS Newspath, CNN, Oasis and Precis. Monitored weekend police scanners and incoming calls for potential breaking news.



WTVQ

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Photographer, Video Editor and Production Technician

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  Shot and edited news and sports around Central Kentucky. Coordinated with Assignment Editor, reporters, producers, and editors on stories. Monitored police scanner for potential breaking news. Operated live shots and fed video in the field. Conducted interviews with neighbors, law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, officials, and others. Assisted with rolling tapes during the newscast. Set up and ran studio cameras for Midday Kentucky and other newscasts. Used lighting kits for live shots. Made beat calls to police stations and sheriff offices. Used laptop to edit and transmit video. Secured video feeds from field reporters and recorded / captured studio clips. Show less



Lexington City Church (Formerly Quest Community Church)

• Lexington, Kentucky Area

• Video Production Camera Operator

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2018

  *** NOTE: I actually started working there in December 2015-February 2016 and again from October 2017-January 2018.*** Shot live video of 9am and 11am church services. Collaborated with Producer on shot plans. *** NOTE: I actually started working there in December 2015-February 2016 and again from October 2017-January 2018.*** Shot live video of 9am and 11am church services. Collaborated with Producer on shot plans.



WRDW/WAGT News 12 26

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

• Photojournalist

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  Shot and edited breaking news, VO/SOTs, and packages happening around the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Shot daily live shots and feedback video. Coordinated with producers, reporters, and Assignment Editor on stories. Provided confirmed information to producers on breaking news. Conducted interviews. Used teleprompter for morning newscast. Shot and edited breaking news, VO/SOTs, and packages happening around the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Shot daily live shots and feedback video. Coordinated with producers, reporters, and Assignment Editor on stories. Provided confirmed information to producers on breaking news. Conducted interviews. Used teleprompter for morning newscast.



WTAP-TV

• Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

• Reporter and Photographer

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Reported, shot, wrote, and edited breaking news across the Mid-Ohio Valley. Shot and edited numerous sporting events. Assisted field reporters with set up for live shots. Made daily beat calls to police departments. Posted stories on the station’s website and social media sites. Performed as a Master of Ceremonies for the annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival. Produced stories for daily newscasts. Reported, shot, wrote, and edited breaking news across the Mid-Ohio Valley. Shot and edited numerous sporting events. Assisted field reporters with set up for live shots. Made daily beat calls to police departments. Posted stories on the station’s website and social media sites. Performed as a Master of Ceremonies for the annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival. Produced stories for daily newscasts.



TV6 & FOX UP

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

• News Department Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Assisted the television production crew member for the 6PM news. Learned how to edit video and write stories using their respected softwares. Conducted interviews with viewers being affected by the story. Shadowed reporters out in the field. Helped shoot video for the daily newscast. Assisted the television production crew member for the 6PM news. Learned how to edit video and write stories using their respected softwares. Conducted interviews with viewers being affected by the story. Shadowed reporters out in the field. Helped shoot video for the daily newscast.



WSMV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• News Photographer Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Conducted interviews that were used in packages. Worked with a team of photographers preparing for live shots including operating cameras. Shadowed reporters. Edited video for the newscast. Operated the live truck. Conducted interviews that were used in packages. Worked with a team of photographers preparing for live shots including operating cameras. Shadowed reporters. Edited video for the newscast. Operated the live truck.