WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Reporter, KOAT (Oct. 2009-Present)
General assignment reporter for all newscasts. Enterprise stories and develop sources. Numerous live reporting and breaking news coverage on a daily basis.
• Reporter, WAFF 48 NEWS (Oct. 2007- Sept. 2009)
Break news in the Tennessee Valley; Storm Chaser- Tornados; Fill in Morning Metro Reporter; Covered General Election in Nov; Honor Flights to Washington, DC. Live shots with package every night at 10pm. Duties: Report; Photographer, Editor- Digital editing.
• Anchor, Reporter ALC TV covering the Congressional Black Congress (Sept. 24- Sept. 29, 2007)
Interviewing Congressman, Senators; and Political Activists.
• Television Host, HGTV- House Hunters. Chicago, Il. (March 26-30)
Hosted National Cable Television show, reported on homes around the country.
• Reporter, KSNT-TV, Topeka KS. (Sept 2006- Dec. 2006) Teaching Media Project
Broke hard news and features. Covered President Bush’s visit during Mid-year election. Duties: Reporter; Photographer, Asst. Morning Producer for 5- 7 am show; Editor- versed with linear and non-linear editing; Writer
• Intern, CNN-Washington DC- Situation Room. (Summer 2006)
Researcher, Assisted with Breaking News reporting; logged tapes, found footage for packages.
• Intern, CNN Chicago Bureau. (Jan.- May 2006)
Researcher, Assisted with Breaking News reporting; fact checker.
• Intern, CBS, Channel 2. Investigative Unit (Fall 05)
Researcher for stories, Assisted with Breaking News reporting; logged tapes, assisted in finding B-role, and background info for court cases.
EDUCATION:
• Northwestern University- Medill School of Journalism, BSJ ‘07
SKILLS:
Skilled with AVID, Final Cut Pro, Tape-to-Tape, Adobe Premiere
• Knowledgeable with Scope, Microsoft Front Page, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Newscutter, Internet.
• Experience with Newsroom and Live shots.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
• English Tutor for Non-English Speaking Students; helping them prepare to take their high school graduation exam.