Experience

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  Borough Of Carlisle

  • Carlisle, Pennsylvania

  • Public Information Coordinator

    • Jul 2017 - Present
    • Carlisle, Pennsylvania

    Work with Borough Council, Management, Department Heads, and staff to ensure accurate and consistent dissemination of informationManage Borough's social media channels and website to ensure accurate, timely, and engaging contentWrite and create content, including press releases, website content, social media posts, and informational flyers/pamphlets.Support customer service objectives by responding to requests and inquiriesManage press inquiries and media relationsPhotography and videography of Borough and Borough-related eventsCreate visually appealing and informative graphics for social media platforms and websiteOversaw full-scale website redesign in 2019

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  abc27-WHTM Television

  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

  • Newscast Director

    • Nov 2012 - Jul 2017
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

    Direct and technical-direct Emmy nominated daily live 5 PM and 7 PM newscasts as well as special programming such as Penn State preview shows and special medical shows for Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Live newscasts require quick decision making skills and the ability to work cooperatively with many different groups of people.Work closely with producers to create a fast-paced, smooth, and engaging newscast.Supervise a crew of up to seven people on a daily basis. Responsible for training new employees for various production positions. Supervise and evaluate college interns.Evaluate news scripts and graphics for accuracy and consistency.

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  CBS21 WHP-TV

  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

  • Traffic Coordinator

    • Nov 2011 - Nov 2012
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

    Worked closely with local Account Executives and both local and national advertising agencies to insure proper commercial placement on three separate television networks.Job required a high-level of attention to detail and superior communication skills.

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  Mechanicsburg Middle School

  • Mechanicsburg, PA

  • Student Teacher

    • Feb 2011 - May 2011
    • Mechanicsburg, PA

    Assumed and executed responsibilities of a full-time teacher for five heterogeneously mixed sixth grade language arts classes. Developed and taught thematic unit on persuasive writing. Unit aligned with the Pennsylvania state standards and included a variety of class, small group, and individual activities as well as a variety of formative and summative assessments. Guided students through the essay process from start to finish. Worked with them on developing their ideas into fully-formed essays. Helped students evaluate and edit essays for grammatical correctness.Supervised a team of students for Wildcat TV, the school’s televised morning announcements

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  CBS21 WHP-TV

  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

  • Newscast Director/Production Assistant

    • Jun 1999 - Jan 2011
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

    Began at CBS-21 as a fill-in editor and eventually worked my way up to being the full-time, Monday-Friday 5 PM Director.