Work experience
September 2009-Present KPHO-TV Phoenix, AZ
Reporter
• Responsible for pitching leadable, enterprise stories daily
• Performs interactive live shots to turn non-visual concepts into something interesting to watch
• Finds exclusive interviews and content to set stories apart from the competition
• Writes in a unique style to grab viewers' attention
• Reporter who can also shoot and edit
• Responsible for posting news stories and updates to station's website throughout the day, as well as continually engaging viewers and encouraging interaction through facebook and twitter
June 2008-September 2009 WWMT Grand Rapids, MI
Multi-Media Journalist/Fill-in Anchor
• Reports on-air daily, turning multiple versions of the same story or multiple stories per day
• Established Lakeshore Bureau for three counties never before served along Lake Michigan
• Splits time between Lakeshore Bureau as a multi-media journalist and the main station, working with a photographer
• Posts content to station’s website
• Fill-in anchor as needed
March 2006-June 2008 WOI Des Moines, IA
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor
• Lead ten o’clock weekday reporter
• Responsible for writing, editing and presenting stories live on air daily
• Primary fill-in anchor
August 2005-March 2006 KCAU Sioux City, IA
Multi-Media Journalist/Fill-in Anchor
• Responsible for shooting, writing, editing and presenting stories live on air daily
• Primary fill-in anchor
• Promoted after seven months to KCAU’s sister station in Des Moines
Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Class of 2005
B.A. Mass Communications
• Minor in Spanish
• Graduated with honors
• Anchored weekly television program broadcast throughout St. Louis
• Anchored morning news reports on WSIE Radio
Skills
• Proficient in Spanish
• Non-Linear and Linear Editing
• Digital Video Shooting