Experience

WGN-TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• News Reporter

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Assignment Reporter/Multimedia Journalist

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2022

  - Turn stories daily, with concentration on being solution-driven, trauma-informed and holding people accountable - Focused on finding exclusive stories, as well as elements that help set breaking news apart from the competition - Meet deadline for several newscasts on two different stations, with various formats including packages, live shots and VO/SOTs - Shoot, write and edit stories for broadcast and online. This includes utilizing social media to share timely information with viewers - Submit FOIA requests and other requests to gather data to support broadcast and web stories - LIVE affiliate reporter for Nexstar during coverage of the Indy 500, responsible for around 50 live reports each year (2021, 2022) - Provide LIVE shots to News Nation during weather and news events with a national interest - Analytics show I have had articles generate tens of thousands of viewers, bringing in the highest numbers on numerous occasions on station websites Show less



KWQC TV-6 News

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

• Investigative Reporter, Weekend Anchor

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  - Investigative reporter/producer covering the Quad Cities area - Responsible for pitching enterprise ideas, investigating and submitting FOIA requests, shooting stories, and editing the final product for air and web. - Weekend evening anchor, bringing the latest and breaking news to QCA viewers during multiple newscasts. - Responsible for producing, editing, and anchoring weekend newscasts. - Digital responsibilities include writing web stories, sending pushes during breaking news, and contributing to the station's social media pages. Show less



Cox Media Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assignment Editor

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  -Responsible for fielding calls and tips from viewers, officials, and affiliates -Assign news crews and transmission appropriate for each story -Coordinate the movement of crews in the event of breaking news -Verify information and communicate it to newsroom staff and reporters in the field - Communicate with station helicopter pilot and photojournalist while on assignment -Responsible for fielding calls and tips from viewers, officials, and affiliates -Assign news crews and transmission appropriate for each story -Coordinate the movement of crews in the event of breaking news -Verify information and communicate it to newsroom staff and reporters in the field - Communicate with station helicopter pilot and photojournalist while on assignment



HOT 96.9 Boston

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Brand Ambassador

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

  -Responsible for set up, execution, and breakdown of station appearances, maintenance of station vehicle and prize inventory, as well as interaction with clients at sales appearances and upholding appropriate station image at all events. -Fill-in for other promotion members at all Greater Media Boston stations -Responsible for set up, execution, and breakdown of station appearances, maintenance of station vehicle and prize inventory, as well as interaction with clients at sales appearances and upholding appropriate station image at all events. -Fill-in for other promotion members at all Greater Media Boston stations



NBC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• NBC Nightly News Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Assignment desk intern for NBC Nightly News at the Los Angeles Bureau -Take/place calls from other bureaus, reporters and sources -Log footage -Part of the team that covered LIVE from the Oscars, assisted on location for Nancy Reagan's funeral coverage -Assist network news producers on daily stories -Interviewed Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams at "The Voice" -Assisted in producing an episode of "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" Assignment desk intern for NBC Nightly News at the Los Angeles Bureau -Take/place calls from other bureaus, reporters and sources -Log footage -Part of the team that covered LIVE from the Oscars, assisted on location for Nancy Reagan's funeral coverage -Assist network news producers on daily stories -Interviewed Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams at "The Voice" -Assisted in producing an episode of "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell"



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Production Intern, the Meredith Vieira Show

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  -Assist producers on daily tasks -Log footage -Stand-in for talent during rehearsals, including celebrity guests and the show's panel -Assist in production of two daily shows, one taped and one LIVE -Coordinate and carry-out wardrobe pickups/drop-offs -Assist producers on daily tasks -Log footage -Stand-in for talent during rehearsals, including celebrity guests and the show's panel -Assist in production of two daily shows, one taped and one LIVE -Coordinate and carry-out wardrobe pickups/drop-offs



Cox Media Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales and News Intern at FOX25 News Boston

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  -Responsible for logging footage -Field producer at LIVE broadcasts -Assist the sales department on projects/promotions run by the station -Write :15 and :30 second spots for advertisers -Book talent/guests for segments -Produce packages/gather MOS interviews and SOTs -Responsible for logging footage -Field producer at LIVE broadcasts -Assist the sales department on projects/promotions run by the station -Write :15 and :30 second spots for advertisers -Book talent/guests for segments -Produce packages/gather MOS interviews and SOTs



Fox Television Stations

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales and Morning News Intern at FOX25 News Boston

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  -Assist sales department and managers on projects and contests related to FOX25 Morning News -Researched contact information -Wrote and sent out press releases -Responsible for handling social media across FOX25 platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram -Booked guests for interviews -Assist sales department and managers on projects and contests related to FOX25 Morning News -Researched contact information -Wrote and sent out press releases -Responsible for handling social media across FOX25 platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram -Booked guests for interviews