Experience

University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager and Public Information Director

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  -Writing for SC.edu and university publications -Overseeing social media for HRSM -Handling media relations for HRSM in conjunction with university PR team -Photography and video production and editing and other content creation. The University of South Carolina's third largest college, the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) continues to grow, and now has an enrollment of over 2,400 students and an alumni base of more than 20,000. -Writing for SC.edu and university publications -Overseeing social media for HRSM -Handling media relations for HRSM in conjunction with university PR team -Photography and video production and editing and other content creation. The University of South Carolina's third largest college, the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) continues to grow, and now has an enrollment of over 2,400 students and an alumni base of more than 20,000.



Midlands Media Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • May 2016 - Present



MidlandsAnchor.com

• Columbia, South Carolina

• Managing Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2018

  -Write features for site focused on building community -Shoot and edit photos and video -Edit stories submitted by other contributors -Recruit contributors -Public appearances on behalf of company -Promote stories and grow brand using social media -Write features for site focused on building community -Shoot and edit photos and video -Edit stories submitted by other contributors -Recruit contributors -Public appearances on behalf of company -Promote stories and grow brand using social media



Coladaily.com

• Columbia, South Carolina Area

• News Reporter

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

  · First news reporter hired to help launch local news site · Covered wide variety of stories from politics to crime and breaking news to features · Shot and edited photos and video · Published stories to website · Served as mentor for other reporters · Served as backup to managing editor · Served as brand ambassador for news and sales sides of operation · Made numerous public appearances on behalf of company · Promoted stories through social media, used social media to build brand Show less



WLTX-TV

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

• News Producer

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  -Produced and managed content for newscasts -Supervised reporters and photographers -Wrote news stories for broadcast and online posting -Edited stories written by others -Booked guests and arranged promotions -Handled social media -Produced and managed content for newscasts -Supervised reporters and photographers -Wrote news stories for broadcast and online posting -Edited stories written by others -Booked guests and arranged promotions -Handled social media



Freelance

• Writer/Editor

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2010

  · Wrote and edited for clients including The Sporting News, The Metropolitan Spirit (Augusta, GA), popgoestheworld.org, ehow.com · Marketed work through social media · Did voiceover work for commercials and training videos · Wrote and edited for clients including The Sporting News, The Metropolitan Spirit (Augusta, GA), popgoestheworld.org, ehow.com · Marketed work through social media · Did voiceover work for commercials and training videos



WRDW/WAGT News 12 26

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

• News Assignment Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  Managed newsroom staff. Oversaw content of newscasts. Handled scheduling and logistics for reporters and photographers. Wrote and edited scripts for broadcast. Performed many administrative tasks. Answered phones, dealt with customer questions, concerns and complaints. Managed newsroom staff. Oversaw content of newscasts. Handled scheduling and logistics for reporters and photographers. Wrote and edited scripts for broadcast. Performed many administrative tasks. Answered phones, dealt with customer questions, concerns and complaints.