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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
           
KAVU  Newscenter25                                                                       Victoria, Texas
KVCT Fox News                                                                               2011- Current
General Assignment Reporter/Anchor

• Shoot, write, and edit and package local stories for four newscasts. Responsible for producing story ideas and creating community contacts. Report live from the field, studio, and newsroom. Successful in breaking news and developing stories. Experience in producing and anchoring two shows per day.             

KAVU  Newscenter25                                                                       Victora, Texas
Sports Reporter/Anchor                                                                  2010

• Shot, wrote, and edited local sports highlights and packages. Reported live from the field, studio, and newsroom on weekdays. Responsible for producing and anchoring weekend broadcasts. Successful in disseminating breaking local and national sports stories.

Y Gen Out Loud                                                                                Austin, Texas
TV Reporter                                                                                      2010

• Shot, wrote, and edited stories for online publication. Responsible for generating story ideas, booking and conducting interviews, and creating political stories geared toward a young adult demographic. Successful in producing informative and non-partisan packages about controversial and pertinent issues.

The Griot                                                                                           Austin, Texas
Reporter                                                                                             2008- 2009

• Wrote and submitted news articles for an African-American publication. Responsible for researching issues, interviewing, and producing clear and concise articles for print. Successful in providing newsworthy stories for students as well as the Austin community.

Texas Student Television (TSTV)                                                   Austin, Texas
On Air Talent                                                                                   2007

• Wrote and performed live music and entertainment segment on television show “Sneak Peek.” Responsible for researching and generating creative story ideas weekly. Gained valuable experience in a live television format.  Successful in producing both entertaining and newsworthy segments.

 
SKILLS 
                                
Writing: Broadcast Style, AP Style, Internet Blogging, Features
Film/Video/Broadcast:Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Linear Editing, Nonlinear Editing, OPB
Internet:Wordpress, Mobile/Video Journalism, Liveblogging, HTML, Search Engine Optimization, Crowd Sourcing, Hyperlocal Strategies, Twitter, Facebook, Community Building Techniques
Computer:Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word
Specialties:Sports Reporting and Editing, Writing for Online Publication, Broadcast News Writing and Reporting, Broadcast Television Reporting, Broadcast Television Producing, Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism, Mass Media and Minorities
 
EDUCATION 
                          
The University of Texas at Austin                                                     May 2010
Bachelor of Journalism Focus: Broadcast                   

MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS

University of Texas College Scholar                                                  2009-2010
National Society of Leadership Society Member                               2008-2010
University of Texas Pom Squad                                                         2007-2010                                          
Game Ball Award Winner, Vice President, Most Prepared Rookie Award