Experience

WKMG News 6

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• News Producer

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  • Produce dynamic, brand-focused weekday morning newscast (Aug. 2017-present) • Produce daily interactive web feature “ClickO On the Go” for Instagram and Snapchat users • Produced live wall-to-wall breaking news coverage, including the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub; several hurricanes (most recently Ian and Nicole); the shooting deaths of two Kissimmee police officers; the capture of murder suspect Markeith Loyd following an Orlando police officer's shooting death; and two separate rocket explosions at Cape Canaveral • I've produced every newscast at WKMG, including the hour-long 4 p.m. • Work closely with reporters and anchors to produce and showcase in-house content • Craft stories and create graphics for broadcast and digital platforms • Drive viewers to continuing coverage on digital platforms through showcasing and cross teasing • Produced live Fourth of July "Fireworks at the Fountain" primetime special (2017, 2021, 2022) • Write and post stories for digital platforms as needed • Pitch story ideas focusing on the station's "Getting Results" brand • Gained experience with iNews, ibPublish, LAKANA and Arc Show less



WALB-TV

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

• News Producer

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Produced dynamic, top-rated flagship 6 p.m. newscast • Worked closely with reporters to produce and showcase in-house content • Wrote and edited stories for broadcast and digital platforms • Produced the 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. newscasts as needed; pulled double duty producing 5 and 6 for four months • Split executive producer duties with the assignment manager in the EP’s absence • Produced for the web as needed • Pitched story ideas • Gained experience with ENPS versions 6 and 7, Edius and WorldNow Show less



WPSD Local 6

• Paducah, Kentucky

• Web Editor/Associate Producer

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Managed and maintained web channels during morning and midday hours • Wrote stories for the web and for broadcast • Updated the station's Facebook page for more than 50,000 followers, along with WPSD's Twitter account • Drove web traffic to wpsdlocal6.com and social media • Trained our team of producers, associate producers and reporters on how to utilize digital platforms • Posted video clips to wpsdlocal6.com • Edited packages for TV and linked them to the appropriate newscast • Operated teleprompter for Local 6 Today and Local 6 Midday; handled phones during Midday's "Liveline 6" segments • Checked newswires, news releases, scanners and tips from viewers for breaking news and story ideas • Pitched stories • Posted sponsored segments to the web in a timely fashion on behalf of clients Show less



WKMG News 6

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Wrote stories • Assisted with setting up live shots • Shot video, including breaking news on live TV during Central Florida's #1 11 p.m. newscast • Logged and helped edit stories for air • Checked newswires and listened to scanners for breaking news • Pitched stories • Worked at the assignment desk taking calls from viewers and PIOs • Projects included news packages and breaking news • Wrote stories • Assisted with setting up live shots • Shot video, including breaking news on live TV during Central Florida's #1 11 p.m. newscast • Logged and helped edit stories for air • Checked newswires and listened to scanners for breaking news • Pitched stories • Worked at the assignment desk taking calls from viewers and PIOs • Projects included news packages and breaking news



WNSC Radio

• University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

• Program Director

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  • Processed applications • Handled all scheduling and station programming • Conducted orientations and training sessions for incoming talent • Assisted in managing day-to-day operations • Contributed on-air with news updates, stints as a DJ and station IDs • Processed applications • Handled all scheduling and station programming • Conducted orientations and training sessions for incoming talent • Assisted in managing day-to-day operations • Contributed on-air with news updates, stints as a DJ and station IDs



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Graded assignments and projects • Proctored exams • Assisted professors with research projects • Co-authored top-ranked research paper as recognized by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) • Occasionally covered classes • Course material ranged from Journalism to Advertising and Public Relations • Graded assignments and projects • Proctored exams • Assisted professors with research projects • Co-authored top-ranked research paper as recognized by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) • Occasionally covered classes • Course material ranged from Journalism to Advertising and Public Relations



City of Tampa

• United States
• Government Relations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  • Helped set up shoots • Shot video • Edited feature packages, full programs, opens/closes and promos • Occasionally performed in front of the camera • Co-created intro to the 2010 Friday Extra Concert Series • Assisted in production of live concert broadcasts • Helped set up shoots • Shot video • Edited feature packages, full programs, opens/closes and promos • Occasionally performed in front of the camera • Co-created intro to the 2010 Friday Extra Concert Series • Assisted in production of live concert broadcasts



The Minaret

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Sports Writer

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  • Wrote news, features, columns, game recaps and game previews for the sports department of the University of Tampa's award-winning newspaper • Wrote blog entries about sports for the paper's Web site • Covered hard news topics such as on-campus crime and the murder of UT track star Ryan McCall • Wrote news, features, columns, game recaps and game previews for the sports department of the University of Tampa's award-winning newspaper • Wrote blog entries about sports for the paper's Web site • Covered hard news topics such as on-campus crime and the murder of UT track star Ryan McCall