Experience

The Villages Daily Sun

• Senior Reporter

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  • Research, cover and write daily news stories and special projects about environmental issues, tourism, agriculture and space in Florida for the fastest growing daily newspaper in the U.S.• Localize current national and state events whenever related to beat assignment• Communicate with local officials, experts and The Villages residents for news stories• Collaborate with managing editors to brainstorm and generate story ideas for front page stories, inside stories and special projects.• Collaborate with photography, design and multimedia staff to develop ideas for visuals to illustrate print stories• Mentor entry level reporters and guide them through tasks as needed



Hometown News

• United States
• Internet News

• Reporter

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2013

  · Researched, covered and wrote stories about news and happenings in the Port Orange/South Daytona area· Attended city council meetings and other important meetings or events in Port Orange, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet· Communicated with local officials and prominent members of the communities covered for news stories· Edited and verified page proofs for correct information and use of AP style · Researched, covered and wrote stories about news and happenings in the Port Orange/South Daytona area· Attended city council meetings and other important meetings or events in Port Orange, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet· Communicated with local officials and prominent members of the communities covered for news stories· Edited and verified page proofs for correct information and use of AP style



Examiner.com

• United States
• Online Media
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Orlando Tourist Spots Examiner

  • May 2009 - Apr 2010

  · Wrote and published articles about news and happenings related to travel destinations in Central Florida· Marketed news stories using social networks including Facebook and Twitter· Created headlines and photo captions · Wrote and published articles about news and happenings related to travel destinations in Central Florida· Marketed news stories using social networks including Facebook and Twitter· Created headlines and photo captions



Daytona Beach Community College

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  · Assisted disabled students with lessons in requested classes by assignment· Recorded class notes for assigned students· Attended classes to provide peer-to-peer support with assigned students· Communicated with the Student Disability Services office regarding students’ progress · Assisted disabled students with lessons in requested classes by assignment· Recorded class notes for assigned students· Attended classes to provide peer-to-peer support with assigned students· Communicated with the Student Disability Services office regarding students’ progress