Transgender Navigator/Advocate

• Jan 2022 - Present

Helping Transgender folk in San Diego get closer to their authenticity, while navigating the complex Health Insurance Industry. My job is hard, but I absolutely love it. I am Transgender and Proud. Helping Transgender folk in San Diego get closer to their authenticity, while navigating the complex Health Insurance Industry. My job is hard, but I absolutely love it. I am Transgender and Proud.

Digital Content Artist

• Jun 2019 - Present

Digital Media Content Creator

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

UC San Diego/Extension: Digital Media Content Creation Certificate * Worked with current consumer trends in digital media content creation, following the technological advances that have disrupted traditional media marketing; up-to-the-moment skills in graphic design, branding, writing, content marketing, business, video production, the psychology of content creation impact and its legal issues. * Ability to write articles, using the journalistic guidelines of the Associated Press Stylebook. My certification will be completed in May 2019.

TOC/Media Ingest Operator/Media Ingest Officer

• Jan 2008 - May 2017

* Performed video editing and quality control of all digital media deliverables for operational use, regulatory appropriateness, and public appeal, including news stories, syndicated programming, commercials, news cut-ins, promotions, special project client videos, and special program feeds. * Converted, edited, and archived video/audio formats for live TV broadcast, playback, website, and client delivery. Intake and formatting of multi-media using digital/analog file-based ingest systems. * Coordinated Live Shots (satellite/microwave) for broadcast and news programming, including remote control of receivers/dishes/fiber, communicating and cueing photographers/reporters for live shots. * Collaborated delivery of high-quality digital content in a high-pressure, time-sensitive team environment interacting with show Directors, Producers, Production staff, Master Control, and Management from Programming, Sales and Creative Services departments.

Operations Manager

• Jul 2003 - Apr 2007

Worked in Hollywood Office from 1998-2003 as a Production Assistant/Video Editor *Prospected/identified desirable content for clients, edited news/entertainment videos, client/compilation reels. Provided office support, market research, shipping to Production and Operations depts. - Promoted to Operations Manager in 2003 * Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations for the News Archive office; acted as employee supervisor, office manager, overseeing scheduling, hiring, firing, and training of employees in an office setting. * Recorded and monitored video and radio assets for clients in a variety of digital & media formats.