Work experience
Marketing lead and Asst. Editor, PYA
August 2022 - present
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Write and publish enterprise business, technology, and entrepreneurship stories for local publication Teknovation.biz
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Manage 10 business social media accounts
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Film, edit, and create internal video and marketing materials
Weekend Anchor, WBIR 10News
July 2021 - present
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Manage a team of reporters, producers, and photographers
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Make critical editorial decisions under tight deadlines
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Write and approve scripts, with an emphasis on factual and concise information
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Deliver news, sports, and weather stories live in on-air broadcasts reaching a DMA of 500,000+ homes
Multi-Skilled Journalist, WBIR 10News
January 2018 - present
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Pitch, shoot, write, edit, and air original enterprise content for television and social media platforms
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Engage with the community to learn what stories will be most impactful to a local audience
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Focus on creative and captivating visual elements of reporting to relay information in a fun and informative way
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Mentor young reporters to enhance their storytelling abilities
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Write detailed web articles with an emphasis on AP style, including SEO overrides and conducting headline tests
General Assignment Reporter, KFDA News Channel 10
September 2015 - present
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Train new reports on newsgathering, editing, storytelling
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Cover breaking news, working to share factual information quickly and accurately
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Deliver live shots, stand-ups, breaking news, investigate court cases and crimes
Education
Auburn University
August 2011 - August 2015
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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, emphasis in broadcast
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Minor in Political Science, Honors, Magna Cum Laude
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Skills
ENPS
Edius X
Adobe Premiere Pro
Hootsuite
Wordpress
Loomly
Content creation
Public speaking
Video production
Social media strategy
Information gathering
Media relations
CORE Bitcentral
Google Docs
Microsoft Office
Sony XD camera
Panasonic AVCCAM
JVC ProHD camera
Canon 60D SLR
Vimeo
YouTube
TikTok
2010 - present
2010 - present