Senior Photojournalist

• Aug 2022 - Present

- Emmy-winning Senior Photojournalist for WHAS11 - FAA Certified Drone Pilot - Helps lead photojournalist staff - Training/Leads feedback for phojo staff - Lead Sports Photojournalist - Multiple special projects, investigations etc. - UNSOLVED Team - Specializes in Nat Packages, Long-form Storytelling- Incorporates stills in storytelling

Photojournalist

• Apr 2021 - Present

- Night Team Photojournalist for WHAS11 - Senior Sports Photojournalist - UNSOLVED Team - Specializes in Nat Packages, Long-form Storytelling- Incorporates stills in storytelling

Multimedia Journalist

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

- Reporting, including breaking news, profiles, and more. - Visual storytelling through video - Photography - Helping to grow social media numbers and posts on Instagram, Twitter - Reporting, including breaking news, profiles, and more. - Visual storytelling through video - Photography - Helping to grow social media numbers and posts on Instagram, Twitter

Photojournalist

• Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

Digital Producer and Assignment Desk

• Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

- Create digital content, manage social media, alerts - Handle breaking news working with producers and reporters - Write original website content - Give assignments on weekends, assist with stories for reporters. - Pitch stories on a weekly basis - Gaining experience with video editing, in-studio cameras and assisting producers during broadcasts - Create digital content, manage social media, alerts - Handle breaking news working with producers and reporters - Write original website content - Give assignments on weekends, assist with stories for reporters. - Pitch stories on a weekly basis - Gaining experience with video editing, in-studio cameras and assisting producers during broadcasts

Athletic Media Relations Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

- Write and oversee all press releases, features and media coordination for South Alabama's women's golf and track and field. - Work as part of stat crew for football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, softball and baseball. - Conduct interviews and write features for various sports beyond what I oversee. - Use InDesign and Photoshop for graphics, media books and programs. - Handle all credentials and game day worker and photographers pay paperwork to compile and submit - Use my photography experience when needed. Show less

Web Editor / Producer

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

- Managed the station's website and all social media - Wrote original, local content for the website. - Produced 4-5 midday shows during the week and on weekends during football season - Edited on-air and in person interviews to post to the website - Interviewed athletes on site to edit and include in later shows - Covered multiple events including the Senior Bowl, the GoDaddy Bowl, South Alabama athletic events and more. - Created and managed ads, promotional designs - Assisted during remotes and encouraged community, listener involvement - Assisted with paperwork for all advertising contracts Show less

Editor in Chief

• Jan 2015 - May 2016

- Was the editor of a college newspaper that reached over 20,000 students, faulty, staff and alumni- Managed a 15-person staff of editors and reporters - Launched a new website and established a publishing system to ensure constant flow of content on social media.- Wrote a majority of the news section and handled all breaking news - Won three Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards as editor. - Through a series on South Alabama's parking was able to have administration add an additional 75 parking spaced for students. Show less

Sports Editor

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

- Covered all of South Alabama's 17 Division I sports - Managed four reporters and photographers- Met content and page deadlines- Managed all sports social media '- Handled live updates and live tweeting during games- Put out two football previews during tenure, one award winning.- Traveled across the country covering South Alabama Football- Covered South Alabama's first ever bowl game (2014)- Produced award winning layout and design as sports editor

Left of Center Sports Editor

• May 2013 - Jan 2014

- In addition to the sports section, "Left of Center" added additional sports stories, features and columns and was popular among students and faculty.- Wrote in-depth features on various athletes, coaches- Wrote columns on South Alabama athletics - Improved my interviewing and writing skills

News Director/On-Air Personality

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

- Created and hosted my own show entitled "Sup South" that provided national, state, local and campus-wide news for the students of South Alabama. - Kept up with all events on campus for show content - Recorded spots for weather, news for programing - Conducted interviews with students, staff for show content. - Created and hosted my own show entitled "Sup South" that provided national, state, local and campus-wide news for the students of South Alabama. - Kept up with all events on campus for show content - Recorded spots for weather, news for programing - Conducted interviews with students, staff for show content.

Sports Anchor/Reporter

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

- Prepared approximately five minutes worth of copy and video for "The Vanguard On-Air" sports segment. - Attended games, practices and social/charity events for interviews and footage to create packages - Wrote all copy for sports - Prepared approximately five minutes worth of copy and video for "The Vanguard On-Air" sports segment. - Attended games, practices and social/charity events for interviews and footage to create packages - Wrote all copy for sports

Missionary Intern

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

- Was placed in a challenging ministry environment doing hands-on community ministry. - Worked with Ransom Cafe, a donation-only ministry that fed those in need - Was part of weekly 'field trips' which included various projects including Habitat for Humanity The 3.0 Missionary Leadership Training is based out of Mobile, AL. - Was placed in a challenging ministry environment doing hands-on community ministry. - Worked with Ransom Cafe, a donation-only ministry that fed those in need - Was part of weekly 'field trips' which included various projects including Habitat for Humanity The 3.0 Missionary Leadership Training is based out of Mobile, AL.

Hostess

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

- Managed large parties of people - Helped organize special events such as birthdays and proposals - Handled complaints and used my customer service skills to ensure the customer enjoyed their experience. - Was commended on my hospitality and customer service skills. - Managed large parties of people - Helped organize special events such as birthdays and proposals - Handled complaints and used my customer service skills to ensure the customer enjoyed their experience. - Was commended on my hospitality and customer service skills.