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WORK AND EXPERIENCE

WBTV News (CBS) - Charlotte, NC - Reporter - (June 2023 - Present)

-Reporter focused on in-depth, character-driven storytelling

-Increase engagement through creative social posts tailored to each platform

-Produce bonus content specialized for station website to further each story

NewsChannel 5 Network (CBS) - Nashville, TN - Multimedia Journalist - (July 2021 - June 2023)

-Morning show Storyteller

-Reported and produced unique enterprise stories airing in all dayparts

-Fill-in anchor

-Increased engagement through creative social posts tailored to each platform

-Produced bonus content specialized for station website to further each story

WLEX-TV (NBC) - Lexington, KY - Multimedia Journalist & Anchor - (June 2018 - June 2021)

-Reported & produced breaking, daily & investigative stories for morning, noon & evening newscasts

-Fill-in anchor on morning & evening newscasts                                 

-Special project reporter: 145th, 146th & 147th Kentucky Derby, 2018 & 2019 PGA Tour Barbasol Championships

-Increased engagement through creative social posts tailored to each platform

-Selected for & completed E. W. Scripps Company’s 2019 Content Strategy Virtual Training 

KOMU-TV (NBC) - Columbia, MO - Multimedia Reporter, Anchor & Digital Producer - (Sept. 2016 - May 2018)

-Reported & produced breaking, daily & enterprise stories; reported for Investigative Target 8 team

-Engaged the community through compelling social media posts & web stories

-Anchored morning, noon & evening newscasts

Index on Censorship - London, England - Contributing Writer & Multimedia Digital Content Intern - (May 2017 - Dec. 2019)

-Filmed, wrote & edited stories for website & print magazine covering protests & events focused on free speech

-Researched & conducted interviews on the human rights conflict in Bahrain                         

TheChisel - New York, NY - Multimedia Intern- (Jan. - May 2017)

-Designed initial social media plan; executed daily plan on all social platforms

-Collaborated with team & sponsors to code & launch a multi-step, interactive, 7-week survey; produced launch video

Newsy - Columbia, MO - Livestream Intern & Video Editor - (Feb. - Dec. 2016)

-Researched & wrote headline stories for the 24-hour, video livestream; produced hours of livestream rundown  

-Operated camera & assisted anchors during anchoring process; edited video for news segments

Columbia Missourian - Columbia, MO - Digital Marketing Team & Video Storyteller - (Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2016)

-Analyzed digital data to increase online engagement across all social platforms; developed daily email newsletter strategy

-Reported & produced feature event stories for website & social media

China Open Tennis Tournament - Beijing, China - Multimedia Journalist - (Sept. - Oct. 2016)

-One of six, English-language reporters; Wrote match recaps & tournament event stories

-Interviewed Top 10 players; shot & produced one-on-one video interviews for social platforms; managed social accounts

University of Missouri Office of Visitor Relations - Columbia, MO - Tour Guide - (Feb. 2015 - May 2018)

-Chosen from hundreds of applicants to engage visitors in a historical, personally customized & memorable tour

-Led informative & lively University tours for prospective students, families, alumni & potential SEC athletes

-Promoted the University to more than 500 visitors each semester in tour groups of two to 25 individuals per tour

Every True Son Apparel - St. Louis & Columbia, MO - Campus Representative - (Aug. 2014 - May 2017)

-Work directly with CEOs to cultivate effective strategies to captivate customer interest & increase sales 

-Increased social media following by over 20% on Facebook & over 30% on Instagram in six months

-Connected company with educational mobile app, Pocket Points, to increase brand visibility

University of Missouri Honors College - Columbia, MO - Marketing & Public Relations Intern - (Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2015)

-Marketed monthly Speaking of Culture speaker series featuring intellectual speakers & topics 

-Coordinated social media, publicity & press releases increasing attendance an average 100% in a year

-Spearheaded the training of five new team members to enhance audience experience

SoldierUP - Kansas City, MO - Visual Storytelling/Marketing Intern - (May - Aug 2015)

-Communicated mission of SoldierUP (SUP) by sharpening the brand through visual storytelling

-Interviewed & filmed U.S. veterans creating multimedia content for company’s website, video & photo mediums

-Worked directly with CEO to create an enticing vision for veterans to actively participate in SUP community

EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Columbia - Missouri School of Journalism - May 2018

Bachelor of Journalism - Convergence Television Reporting

Business Minor & Honors College Certificate 

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Lexington Christian Academy - (August 2019 - November 2020)

-High School Golf Coach

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - (2014 - Present)

-CASA Nashville: Red Shoe Party event Committee Media Coordinator

-CASA of Lexington: Bourbon and the Bayou event Co-chair and Media Coordinator, Friend of CASA Volunteer

-Heart of Missouri CASA: Friend of CASA Volunteer

Griffiths Leadership Society for Women - (September 2017 - December 2020)

Griffiths Leadership Society is an influential and dynamic network of women that provides leadership development and mentoring from University of Missouri, female graduates to select female students. The society promotes the growth and education of women to create a nationwide network of women leaders with ties to MU.

Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity - (2014 - Present)

-University of Kentucky Gamma Iota chapter Community Involvement Advisor.

-University of Missouri Alpha Mu chapter Chief Administrative Officer: Nominated to serve second in command on chapter’s Executive Board leading more than 300 women. Oversaw three positions: Executive Assistant, Archivist/Historian & Convention Awards Chairman.

-University of Missouri Alpha Mu chapter: Career Mentor, Recruitment Decorations Head, Panhellenic Liaison, Fall Philanthropy Dinner Committee and Skit Chair

Mizzou Forte A Cappella Ensemble - (2014 -2016)

Vocalist in the University of Missouri's premier co-ed a cappella group. Competed in annual International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (I.C.C.A.) Competition and performed at University of Missouri sponsored events.

Kanakuk Kamps Counselor - (Summer 2015)

Inner City Mission Work - (Summer 2010-2014)

Led camps; served underprivileged, disabled & homeless in Memphis, Chicago, Denver, San Antonio & Atlanta.

Skills

REPORTING: CAR (Computer Assisted Reporting) skills,  SQLite,  Tableau, Atavist, ThingLink & AP Style

VIDEO: JVC ProHD Camera, Sony XD Camera & Canon 70D

SCRIPTING: ENPS & iNews

EDITING: Edius, Adobe Premiere Pro & Avid

SOCIAL: Instagram, Facebook & Twitter

HONORS AND AWARDS

-Arc Tennessee Statewide Public Awareness Award - Awarded to one Tennessee journalist for outstanding efforts that create better public understanding of people with disabilities (2022)

-Emmy Award - Awarded for storytelling during LEX 18’s 2019 Kentucky Derby coverage. (2020)

-Hearst Journalism Broadcast News Award - Placed sixth out of more than 100 entries nationwide. (2019)

-Mizzou 39 - One of 39 seniors recognized university-wide for academic achievement, leadership & service. (2018)

-University of Missouri Academic Excellence Award (2014-2018) 

-University of Missouri School of Journalism Academic Dean’s Honor Roll (2014-2018) 

-Medart Golf Award & Scholarship (2014)

References