RESUME


WORK EXPERIENCE

WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL  

In-depth Multimedia Journalist, Fill-in Anchor         Aug. 2022 - present

  • Pitch, shoot, write, edit, and front two to three long-form packages a week;

  • Plan out a weekly, monthly and quarterly schedule of content to help ensure my air dates coincide with timely coverage events;

  • Front shorter teases of my stories, in earlier shows, as needed;

  • Leave alternate version of my package for our streaming platform;

  • Update website and digital platforms with content from the day's story using Brightspot CMS;

  • Work with digital team to provide relevant content for our YouTube Shorts page;

  • Fill-in on the desk, for multiple dayparts, as needed

General Assignment Reporter, Fill-in Anchor Sept. 2021 - Aug. 2022

  • Pitched, wrote, and fronted at least one package a day;

  • Turned a vosot for the morning shows and left another version of my package for our streaming platform;

  • Updated website and digital platforms with content from the day's story using Brightspot CMS;

  • Produce social media updates via Twitter and Facebook to engage and inform viewers;

  • Filled-in on the desk throughout the week as needed

WFTX-TV, Fort Myers, FL  

Multimedia Journalist       Aug. 2019 - Sept. 2021

  • Pitched, shot, wrote, edited, and fronted at least one package a day;

  • Provided fresh vosots, on all overnight stories I completed, for the morning show.

  • Produced social media updates via Twitter and Facebook to engage and inform viewers;

  • Updated website and digital platforms with content from the day's story using Brightspot CMS

Ohio Hospital Association, Columbus, OH 

Digital Communications Manager         Oct. 2018 - July 2019

  • Developed OHA’s digital content strategy, which included determining the appropriate time and content to post on all of OHA’s public social media channels each day;

  • Managed the editorial calendar for OHA’s nine member and public communications channels;

  • Created content and managed deployment of OHA’s member e-communications;

  • Managed OHA’s social media channels, including YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook; 

  • Developed campaign strategies and content for major OHA events, such as its annual meeting and statewide flu shot initiative

Spectrum News, Buffalo, NY

Multimedia Journalist         July 2016 - July 2018

  • Pitched, wrote, edited and fronted at least one vosot and package every day;

  • Provided social media updates that led to a tripled Twitter follower count in two years; Grew Facebook page by 100 followers in a year;

  • Served as a go-to breaking news leader in the newsroom by providing live coverage during spot news and major stories; 

  • Provided coverage of major severe weather incidents, including a January 2017 hit with HLN after a snowstorm paralyzed Erie County

KXXV-TV, Waco, TX 

Multimedia Journalist/Anchor/Producer July 2015 - June 2016

  • Pitched, shot, wrote and edited at least two stories on deadline for multiple newscasts;

  • Provided live updates during multiple shows each day;

  • Wrote, stacked, edited, produced and anchored two weekend morning broadcasts of “Good Morning Texas;” 

  • Rebranded and redirected the morning shows to include updated camera shots, new graphics and new segments

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 

Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism; Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 2015

SKILLS

iNews; Dalet Digital Media Systems; KLZ Newsroom; EZ News; Live-U News Backpack; AP ENPS; Final Cut Pro; Adobe Premiere Pro; TVU News Backpack; Videolicious; Adobe Audition; Brightspot CMS; Facebook, Facebook Pages, Twitter, Periscope; Instagram; Mailchimp; Kentico CMS, Microsoft Connect and Videography

AWARDS

  • Emmy nomination, Health/Medical News, NATAS Suncoast Chapter, 2023;

  • Excellence in Television Broadcasting, Medaille College, 2018;

  • “Best Use of Sound,” FL AP Broadcasters, 2015;

  • First Place in Continuing Coverage (Contributing Reporter), FL AP Broadcasters, 2013