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Represented by:
Linda Levy
(817) 987 - 3600

 

  EXPERIENCE:

WPEC (West Palm Beach, FL), 2009- Present
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

• Report live from the field
• Shoot, write and edit news stories
• Establish and maintain contacts

KTVI (St. Louis, MO), 2006 – 2009
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

• Report live from the field on multiple deadlines
• Covered breaking news as it happened
* Hosted St. Louis’s Most Wanted Segment
• Established sources on numerous levels throughout the community
• Blogged for station website

FBI CITIZEN’S ACADEMY GRADUATE
* Strengthened contacts within the Bureau, resulting in tips on lead/exclusive stories
* Established contacts with classmates/community leaders
* Learned about the structure and operation of the FBI and successfully completed FBI’s firearm training

CITY ACADEMY FRIENDS BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER
* Planned fundraisers and community outreach events
* Established contacts with board members/community leaders

WCAV/WVAW/WAHU (Charlottesville, VA), 2005-2006
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

• Generated story ideas for local news daily
• Shot, wrote and edited news stories
• Reported live from the field
• Established and maintained contacts

NBC NEWS CHANNEL (Charlotte, North Carolina), 2004-05
FREELANCE WRITER

• Researched and wrote national new stories for distribution to 200+ NBC affiliates
• Edited video using DVC-Pro equipment
• Reviewed video for stories and ensured stories were factually correct, in proper broadcast format and completed "
  by deadline
OVERNIGHT PRODUCER
• Enhanced news judgment skills by determining the content for news feeds
• Facilitated newsgathering process by maintaining contact with NBC affiliates during breaking news
• Booked and monitored satellite feeds for affiliates

PILIERO, MAZZA & PARGAMENT, PLLC (Washington D.C.), summer 2003
SUMMER ASSOCIATE

• Researched issues pertaining to Native American law and government contracting for small businesses
• Reported on court hearings on Capitol Hill (SBA and Indian Gaming Commission Hearings)
• Wrote for, edited and contributed to firm’s legal publications

SKILLS:

• iNews and ENPS computer programs
• Leitch and Blade editing systems
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• English (fluent), Spanish (proficient), American Sign Language (mildly conversational)

EDUCATION:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000-2004
* B.A., Journalism (Spanish minor)

Gallaudet University (Washington D.C.), summer 2001
*American Sign Language & Deaf Culture courses
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