Experience

Arlington Community Media, Inc

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant News Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Manage daily news production of hyper-local news show by researching, developing and producing stories of interest to viewers. Show the community how local issues and events may impact or interest them through strong visuals, sound, and writing. Educate interns and volunteers on how to originate write, interview, and shoot and edit for television news production. Anchor, direct, line-produce news show. Outreach to newsmakers and build followers through social media.

• News Director (Acting)

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Took news program to a higher level by adding impactful elements such as "Snap Shot," a quick hit of the top stories in town, VO/SOT opens, closes and teases and updating show graphics. Solely responsible for all news gathering production including story development and assignment. Led interns and volunteers in producing high quality segments utilizing sound, video and narration to tell stories with impact. Oversaw staff editor in the best use of natural sound, b-roll and info graphics to help tell the story. Built and wrote each bi-weekly newscast determining story placement and timing to attract and retain viewers, utilizing newsroom software, Inception. Built relationships with newsmakers and community members to gain insights into happenings to be turned into stories of interest to viewers. Developed social media processes to share and promote multiple segments and news program. Reported and produced news segments and anchored the news show.



Emerson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Journalism

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Freelance

• Digital Media Producer

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Work with commercial, marketing and corporate communications to identify and turn messages into high impact visual storytelling.• Manage production process from conception to final deliverable directing staff and freelancers.• Knowledge of HD video standards, file formats, compression types, graphics and editing software. • Work with commercial, marketing and corporate communications to identify and turn messages into high impact visual storytelling.• Manage production process from conception to final deliverable directing staff and freelancers.• Knowledge of HD video standards, file formats, compression types, graphics and editing software.



MadDash E-Media, Inc

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager & Executive Producer

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2011

  Created top-rated videos for Fortune 500 companies specializing in employment brand marketing. Regularly increased levels of responsibility ultimately promoted to position of Production Manager. Oversaw a staff of more than 5 managing multiple projects taking them from pre-production to post production within a 4-6 week timeline. Accountable for the creation and final deliverable of over 30 videos annually. • Directed daily staff meetings accounting for the adherence of deadlines and informing of new projects; managed production schedule, video logistics, resources and time-frames.• Reported directly to company Owners/Managers on project progress. • Collaborated with corporate clients and advertising agencies to identify core messaging and turn it into strategic video storytelling. • Researched subject matter, wrote creative briefs/storyboards and directed on-site interview and b-roll intensive video shoots as well as in-studio and pre-scripted style formats.• Reviewed and selected video clips to be used in final product, wrote scripts, chose music, collaborated with internal creative and oversaw video editing while liaising with clients and meeting strict deadlines.• Developed PowerPoint guide shared live during conference calls that improved clients ability to understand production process.• Wrote company blog posts that promoted finished videos and attracted new customers. • Improved communications through internal newsletters updating staff on video projects and achievements leveraged by sales as examples of client success stories. • Served as friendly, confident on-camera host and voice-over talent.

• Executive Video Producer

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Produced corporate marketing videos that were consistently in the top ten viewed online out of nearly one-hundred others produced by MadDash.• Developed and led team critiques of videos generating fresh ideas for video products and improved processes through information sharing. • Anticipated workflow demands and offered solutions for best use of resources resulting in business efficiencies and a promotion to Calendar Manager.



WPTZ-TV

• TV Reporter

  • Oct 2002 - Feb 2004

  • Developed and aggressively reported live on a variety of local and national topics for multiple newscasts while continuously meeting strict deadlines. • Conducted research and interviews, analyzed information and formed compelling reports of interest to viewers. • Developed and aggressively reported live on a variety of local and national topics for multiple newscasts while continuously meeting strict deadlines. • Conducted research and interviews, analyzed information and formed compelling reports of interest to viewers.



Comcast

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• TV Reporter/Anchor

  • May 1998 - Oct 2002

  • Efficiently wrote and presented stories on-air.• Generated and researched news items.• Co-Produced and anchored nightly newscast. • Efficiently wrote and presented stories on-air.• Generated and researched news items.• Co-Produced and anchored nightly newscast.



WPRI-TV

• Freelance News Reporter

  • Jul 2001 - Oct 2001

  • Covered regional happenings by obtaining facts and conducting interviews. • Quickly grasped and analyzed challenging data presenting it live on-air to form interesting and compelling reports. • Covered regional happenings by obtaining facts and conducting interviews. • Quickly grasped and analyzed challenging data presenting it live on-air to form interesting and compelling reports.