Work Experience
WTHR | Indianapolis, IN
October 2017 - Present
Anchor/Reporter
- Anchor WTHR Weekend Sunrise
- Created original franchise called "A Ray of Sunshine"
- Biweekly cooking segment with Chef Tanorria Askew
- Set up and conduct interviews
- Write, edit, and web stories
- Work with photographers for visual aspect of storytelling
- Integrate Instagram, Twitter and Facebook/FB Live updates into daily reporting
WTAE | Pittsburgh, PA
February 2017 - October 2017
Freelance Reporter
- Pitch story ideas daily
- Develop sources for on and off the record information
- Set up and conduct interviews, write, and web stories
- Work with photographers for visual aspect of storytelling
- Incorporate Twitter and Facebook/FB Live updates into daily reporting
- Perform active live shots for all evening newscasts
Skills
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PC and Mac platforms
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Write, produce and post stories using ENPS, iNews and Clickability
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Edit using AVID, Final Cut, NewsFlash, Edius 6
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Shoot stories with Sony PMW-EX1R, Sony Z5, V1U and Panasonic AJ-SPC700P and AG-HPX170PUY
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Audacity, Soundslides
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Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
2010 - present
2010 - present
WKYC | Cleveland, OH
January 2015 - January 2017
Multimedia Journalist
- Pitch and develop story ideas
- Set up and conduct interviews, shoot video, write, edit, and web stories
- Cover a range of areas (crime, education, politics, economic development, health, weather)
- Integrate Twitter and Facebook updates into daily reporting
THV 11 | Little Rock, AR
February 2014 - January 2015
Multimedia Journalist
- Pitch and develop story ideas
- Set up and conduct interviews, shoot video, write, edit, and web stories
- Integrate Twitter and Facebook updates into daily reporting
- One-man band live shots with TVU backpack technology
- Fill-in anchor for THV 11 News at Noon
GHSV-TV | Winchester, VA
June 2011 - December 2013 (station closed)
Multimedia Journalist/Anchor/Producer/Assignment Editor
- Pitch at least three story ideas each day
- Set up and conduct interviews, shoot video, write, edit, and produce web content
- One-man band live shots with TVU backpack technology
- Produce and anchor 11PM newscast weekdays
- Sports reporter for Friday night football show
- Manage newsroom calls, incoming story ideas and court cases
- Assign stories to other reporters
Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass, P.C. | Pittsburgh, PA
June 2008 - December 2010
Receptionist/Office Clerk
- Managed client relations via phone and in person
- Attended and documented conciliations, hearings and trials
- Sorted and filed correspondence, motions, pleadings and other documents
- Conducted research for on-going cases
WTAE-TV | Pittsburgh, PA
May - August 2010
Intern
- Wrote articles for station website
- Conducted interviews for reporter packages
- Accompanied reporters in the field
- Pitched story ideas
KDKA-TV | Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Today Live
May - August 2009
Intern
- Wrote scripts for hosts
- Booked and pre-interviewed guests for show
- Accompanied reporters in the field
Awards
2018 Lower Great Lakes Chapter Regional Emmy Awards
General Assignment Report - No Time Limit
A Party To Die For
Education
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
August 2007 - May 2011
Major: Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Minor: International Business
SU Abroad Florence, Italy