Professional Resume

Skills Summary

On-air journalist and paid writer. Background in entertainment.
Values: people-oriented content; factual, ethical, interactive and impactful work. Experience writing/fronting video, radio, and print news. Appeared on national television on Wheel of Fortune in 2019.

Experience

·Scripps

NBC 26 (WGBA)

MMJ / March 2023 – April 2024

-Found and pitched enterprise stories

-Conducted/filmed interviews

-Covered breaking news in the “Neighborhoods” of Neenah and Menasha

-Edited video content for shows, website articles, and social media before deadline, daily

-Posted to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) representing NBC 26

-Some live reporting experience

-Proficient in Final Cut Pro

NewsChannel 5 (WTVF)

Digital Content Producer / March 2022 – March 2023

-Wrote and published stories for NewsChannel 5’s website

-Edited on-air reporter’s stories for web

-Clipped and edited video content for website articles and social media

-Posted to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) representing NewsChannel 5

-Set up the router for live reports on air and online

-Turned photojournalist content into longer-form written articles online

-Ensured the latest details in breaking news were updated immediately online

-Sent push alerts, regularly beat the competition in the same market to the first push

-Checked for AP Style conformity

·Gannett

Journalist / July 2021 – December 2021

-Content produced for The Tennessean, Daily News Journal, The Leaf-Chronicle, and Commercial Appeal (USA Today network in the Tennessee region)

-Wrote print articles, solo and collaboratively

-Recorded video news packages

-Conducted interviews

·Middle Tennessee News (MTN)

Writer / August 2020 – present

-Wrote/created video and print news stories

-Assistant produced live election night coverage

-Videography and photography experience with DSLR and Sony cameras

-Proficient with Adobe editing software.

·MTSU Student Voice

Content Contributor / July 2020 - July 2021

-Wrote articles and conducted filmed interviews via Zoom and Instagram Live

-Focused on university content, produced weekly

-Paid position

·88.3 WMTS Radio

Radio DJ / September 2019 - present

-Created, pitched, and hosted original show for an hour, weekly

-Researched and featured new music from underplayed Tennessee musicians

-Show included exclusive live interviews

-Assisted in booking local artists for concerts and telethons to promote/support the station

-Promoted to managerial position within station

Education

Middle Tennessee State University

College of Journalism

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, minor in Theatre
GPA: 3.79
Magna Cum Laude

Achievements

Recipient of WMTS Radio Station's Remix Award for Best Female DJ (2021)
Winning contestant on episode 7034 of Wheel of Fortune
Mid-South Mock Trial Tournament Outstanding Attorney (2018)
Buchanan Honors College Scholarship Recipient
National Championship Qualifier, Mock Trial Tournament (Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness)
Mock Trial ORCS Best Witness Award (2014)
Mock Trial Regionals Competition Best Witness Award (2014)
Schola Cantorum (invite only) choir member under Dr. Raphael Bundage (2013-2015)
TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) Learning certified
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Tennessee All-State – Vocal, Alto II (2011-2013)
Laura Lee Salmon Award for Promising Young Actors recipient

Noteworthy

Intermediate Spanish proficiency
Paid promotional/special events chalkboard artist
Paid Full-Time Internship with Gannett in Tennessee
Radio host experience
Theatre acting and assistant directing since 2005
Narration experience
Adobe Premiere Pro proficient
Final Cut Pro proficient
DSLR camera experience
Sony camera experience
Social Media Experience with: TikTok, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter)
TPR (Total Physical Response) Learning Program completed (Arabic)

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