Experience

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  WAOW

  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • 5:00 News Producer/6:00 Anchor

    • Jun 2023 - Present

  • 6:00/10:00 News Producer

    • Jul 2022 - Present

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  Saint Andrew Lutheran church

  • Wausau-Stevens Point Area

  • Communications Coordinator

    • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
    • Wausau-Stevens Point Area

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  Sentry Insurance

  • Stevens Point

  • Content writer/Brand journalist - Corporate communications/Marketing

    • Mar 2016 - Jul 2021
    • Stevens Point

    Produce various written materials, graphics, and video segments to promote insurance services and products designed for businesses—including manufacturing, trucking, food services, horticultural growers, auto/motorcycle coverages, as well as educational and safety materials. Work includes creation of emails, brochures, flyers, social media, blogs, training materials, as well as writing for websites.

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  Sunrise Broadcasting, LLC

  • Wausau-Stevens Point Area

  • Audio Board Engineer - PT

    • Dec 2014 - May 2016
    • Wausau-Stevens Point Area

    Responsible for tuning in radio feeds and airing local live sporting events, as well as station promotional segments and acting as fill-in host for various shows. Handle issues and make critical decisions during live broadcasts. Playback of commercials and other recorded segments. Record on-air broadcasts for station website and archives.

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  Whalen Financial Group

  • Wausau, Wisconsin Area

  • Financial Advisor

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Wausau, Wisconsin Area

    Help business owners, families and individuals secure their financial future through customized plans utilizing investments, mutual funds and life insurance.

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  WSAW-TV

  • Television Producer/Reporter

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

    •Write clear and concise copy for daily newscasts. •Research and conceive topics for news reports. •Produce a variety of stories both for broadcast and internet use. •Proofread, edit and approve scripts written by other reporters.•Established and improved relationships with community, business and organizational leaders throughout North Central Wisconsin. •Deal daily with the public often addressing comments/concerns while out in the community, on the phone and through the internet.

  • News Anchor

    • Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

    Use highly effective communication skills to deliver local CBS newscasts -Producer: use sharp writing and decision-making skills to create daily newscasts while coordinating with staff reporters and technical staff -Reporter: report on-air in featured product-testing series "Is It Worth It?" -Media Spokesperson: represent WSAW-TV at various station, civic and charity events

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  WAOW

  • Wausau, Wisconsin

  • Various - Anchor/Reporter/Prodcuer/Assignment Editor

    • May 1991 - Aug 2009
    • Wausau, Wisconsin

    •Write clear and concise copy for daily newscasts. •Research and conceive topics for news reports. •Produce a variety of stories both for broadcast and internet use. •Proofread, edit and approve scripts written by other reporters.•Served as newsroom Assignment Editor and Executive Producer •Responsible for determining newscast content. •Adapted coverage to deal with breaking news. •Created plans to handle major story events. •Guided reporters on their assignments from development to finished product.