Work Experience
Oct 2011 - Present WXIN - TV Indianapolis, IN
Reporter
August 2009 - Sept 2011 WLFI - TV Layfayette, IN
Morning Anchor/Reporter
• Anchor two hour morning newscast
• Report for other newscasts on daily basis under multiple deadlines
May 2009-July 2009 KSLA CBS 12 Shreveport, LA
Freelance Anchor/Reporter
• Enterprise daily stories under multiple deadlines
• Live breaking news coverage
Aug 2005-May 2009 KETK NBC 56 Tyler, TX
Anchor/Reporter
• Anchor evening newscasts
• Write, produce, edit and deliver content
• Daily live shots
• Breaking news coverage
• Develop story ideas and packages for sweeps as well as daily newscasts
Aug 2003-Aug 2005 KHGI/NTV Kearney, NE
Sports Anchor/Reporter
• Developed ideas, including exclusive and investigative stories.
• Created "Behind the Jersey" and "Sunday Best" Features.
• Produced, coordinated, assembled, and anchored half hour Husker pre-game show for every game carried on the ABC network.
• Executed live shots for daily newscasts including both collegiate and professional sporting events.
• Produced, wrote, edited, shot and delivered four sports casts each week.
Aug 2002-Aug 2003 KFBB ABC 5 Great Falls, MT
Weekend News Anchor/Reporter
• Held every role in the newsroom from producer to photographer.
• Covered news stories on a daily schedule.
• Worked with the sports department as a reporter, anchor and photographer.
Oct. 2001-Aug 2002 KDVR Fox 31 News Denver, CO
Intern
• Followed reporters and assisted with production of packages, live shots, and interviews.
• Practiced mock sportscasts.
• Logged highlights, transcribed interviews, and edited highlights.
Education
Sept. 2001-June 2002 Ohio Center for Broadcasting Lakewood, CO
Television Broadcasting
• Graduate 2002
Awards
• AP Award for “Best Sports Special” (2004)
• Nominated for an EMMY for “Above and Beyond” series
• Nominated for AP Award for “The Right to Read” half hour special
Specific Skills
• Expert knowledge of DVC and Beta cameras
• Familiar with reel-reel as well as non-linear editing systems
• Excellent at developing relationships and working with people
• Teachable and dependable