Assignment Editor

• Oct 2020 - Present

Multi-media journalist

• Aug 2009 - Present

Journalist for the New York metropolitan area. With years of experience in print, television and radio. Journalist for the New York metropolitan area. With years of experience in print, television and radio.

Assignment Editor

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2021

• Research and assign news stories to reporters, videographers, Satellite/Microwave Truck ops. • Provided technical and logistical support for field teams • Coordinate editorial information and video feeds across local and national affiliates, including CNN, AP, SNY & Spectrum News Networks. • Ensure that our newscasts are accurate and reflect the most up-to-date information • Research and assign news stories to reporters, videographers, Satellite/Microwave Truck ops. • Provided technical and logistical support for field teams • Coordinate editorial information and video feeds across local and national affiliates, including CNN, AP, SNY & Spectrum News Networks. • Ensure that our newscasts are accurate and reflect the most up-to-date information

Queens/Brooklyn Newsticker Editor

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2014

• Developed, along with the Publisher, and the Managing Editor, the company’s first daily digital newsletter called the Queens Daily Newsticker, which also developed into the Brooklyn Daily Newsticker. Both serve as companion pieces to the Newspaper and won a 2013 New York Press Association Award. • Work directly with Managing Editor to compose daily newsletters to subscribers. • Social Media Marketing and outreach. Utilize Social media to market stories and company. • Original reporting on news stories affecting Queens. Show less

Reporter/Writer

• Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

• Develop and report on stories affecting all of central Brooklyn. • Covered the Education beat and General assignment • Some photography and video capturing. • Develop and report on stories affecting all of central Brooklyn. • Covered the Education beat and General assignment • Some photography and video capturing.

Editorial Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

• Help maintain the editorial content of the site, which focuses mainly on Urban/Caribbean music and culture. • Work closely with the main editors, Jesse Serwer and Edwin Houghton. • Some general site maintenance as well as HTML coding. • Produce and write stories/interviews for the site, all pertaining to music. • Social Media Marketing and outreach. Develop social media community plans for Facebook,Twitter, and other similar platforms. • Help maintain the editorial content of the site, which focuses mainly on Urban/Caribbean music and culture. • Work closely with the main editors, Jesse Serwer and Edwin Houghton. • Some general site maintenance as well as HTML coding. • Produce and write stories/interviews for the site, all pertaining to music. • Social Media Marketing and outreach. Develop social media community plans for Facebook,Twitter, and other similar platforms.

Reporter/Writer

• Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

• Research and write stories about Bedford-Stuyvesant, as well as other neighborhoods in Brooklyn, NY. • Work closely with the local editors, receiving assignments from them. • Conduct interviews with local businesses and Political/Government figures. • Utilize Social Media and New Media technology to develop stories. • Research and write stories about Bedford-Stuyvesant, as well as other neighborhoods in Brooklyn, NY. • Work closely with the local editors, receiving assignments from them. • Conduct interviews with local businesses and Political/Government figures. • Utilize Social Media and New Media technology to develop stories.

Editorial Intern

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

• Researched news stories that took place in downtown Manhattan, and then wrote SEO style summations on our website to further increase traffic to both sites. • Reported on original story ideas, and utilized SEO practices. • Utilized Social media sites and feeds to develop original stories. • Researched news stories that took place in downtown Manhattan, and then wrote SEO style summations on our website to further increase traffic to both sites. • Reported on original story ideas, and utilized SEO practices. • Utilized Social media sites and feeds to develop original stories.

Producer/Volunteer

• Apr 2008 - Dec 2009

• Produced and edited shows for Pacifica’s weekly radio program Sprouts. • Worked closely with the New York branch coordinator, Ursula Ruedenberg. • Produced and edited: “The Kent State Massacre: Voices of a War gone by” and “Follow the Garbage.” • Produced and edited audio news stories. • Produced and edited shows for Pacifica’s weekly radio program Sprouts. • Worked closely with the New York branch coordinator, Ursula Ruedenberg. • Produced and edited: “The Kent State Massacre: Voices of a War gone by” and “Follow the Garbage.” • Produced and edited audio news stories.

Editorial Intern

• Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

• Newspaper ran on a weekly cycle. • Covered and reported on stories throughout Brooklyn, and other parts of New York. • Assisted staff reporters with stories, and research. • Wrote press releases for different organizations • Newspaper ran on a weekly cycle. • Covered and reported on stories throughout Brooklyn, and other parts of New York. • Assisted staff reporters with stories, and research. • Wrote press releases for different organizations

Creative services assistant

• Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

• The company consisted of three different radio stations: WONE,WAKR, WQMX. • Did imaging and production work for all three stations • Assisted the Creative services director with most of his duties • Recorded live voiceovers • Helped with promotional giveaways • The company consisted of three different radio stations: WONE,WAKR, WQMX. • Did imaging and production work for all three stations • Assisted the Creative services director with most of his duties • Recorded live voiceovers • Helped with promotional giveaways

Production assistant

• Oct 2007 - May 2009

• Produced promos for various radio programs. • Assisted with news production. • Edited music that is put into rotation. • Created and organized master copies of all the concert recordings. • Mixed and edited radio programs for time and content (NPR’s Fresh Air is one example). • General administrative duties. • Produced promos for various radio programs. • Assisted with news production. • Edited music that is put into rotation. • Created and organized master copies of all the concert recordings. • Mixed and edited radio programs for time and content (NPR’s Fresh Air is one example). • General administrative duties.

Production Director

• 2008 - 2009

Public Affairs/Production Director

• Sep 2006 - May 2007

• Organized and produced public service announcements and 30 second commercials from local events and businesses. • Created news and event broadcasts for the community. • Trained DJs on how to use the production studio. • Produced three weekly radio programs: a morning talk show, and an afternoon music show and a college lecture podcast show. • Organized and produced public service announcements and 30 second commercials from local events and businesses. • Created news and event broadcasts for the community. • Trained DJs on how to use the production studio. • Produced three weekly radio programs: a morning talk show, and an afternoon music show and a college lecture podcast show.