EXPERIENCE
Executive Producer, WDBJ7 Roanoke, Virginia, January 2021-present
6 a.m. Morning Producer, WFTS-TV Tampa, Florida; December 2018-December 2020
Senior Morning Producer, WRCB-TV Chattanooga, Tennessee; January 2016-November 2018
Administrative Assistant, University of Missouri School of Journalism Washington Program Washington, D.C.; August 2012—December 2015
Committee Intern/Aide, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Washington, D.C.; November 2011-August 2012
Congressional Intern, Office of Congressman Rodney Alexander Washington, D.C.; June-September 2008, June-October 2011
Communications Assistant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Office Little Rock, Arkansas; August 2009—May 2011
Multimedia Fellow, Media General Southwest Virginia; September 2008—June 2009
News Intern, WTTG-TV Washington, D.C.; June—August 2008
Staff Member, The Tech Talk Ruston, Louisiana; June 2006—May 2008
News Intern, KTVE-TV West Monroe, Louisiana; December 2007—February 2008
News Intern, WOFL-TV Orlando, Florida; May—August 2007
EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY
Basic HTML5/CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Avid, Audacity, Wordpress CMS, Frankly CMS, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Instagram, Microsoft Office Suite, Mac OS X, Windows 7, ENPS, iNEWS, LiveU, EDIUS
HONORS & AWARDS
Best Daytime Newscast April 2019 Tennessee AP Broadcast and Media Editors Association, UALR Kappa Tau Alpha 2012 Journalism Research Paper Award, Invited Research Presentation at Arkansas Press Women’s 2011 Best Brains Colloquium, Jason Irby 2010 Journalism Scholarship, Best Opinion-Editorial Writer Nominee for 2008 Southeast Journalism Conference, Best Column Nominee for 2008 Louisiana Press Association’s Student Newspaper Competition, Second Place in Copy Editing On-Site Competition at the 2008 Southeast Journalism Conference, 2007 Kerry Garland Memorial Scholarship from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation
Executive Producer, WDBJ7 Roanoke, Virginia, January 2021-present
- Lead special projects including Friday Football Extra, 3 p.m. newscast launch, and specials like Black History Month, Veterans Day and parades
- Run assignment desk, oversee planning calendar and build relationships with sources across DMA
- Mentor and train producers on news judgment, conversational writing and use of ENPS
- Edit reporter and producer scripts, write anchor packages
6 a.m. Morning Producer, WFTS-TV Tampa, Florida; December 2018-December 2020
- Led morning editorial meeting and pitched reporter stories
- Wrote and showcased content focusing on new, impactful and informative stories
- Coached and delegated tasks to associate producers
- Assigned stories, approved scripts in absence of executive producer
- Coordinated live hits from 3 reporter and photographer crews, plus helicopter pilot and photographer crew
Senior Morning Producer, WRCB-TV Chattanooga, Tennessee; January 2016-November 2018
- Produced 1.5 hours of news plus Today show cut-ins
- Proven record of increasing ratings and viewer engagement
- Led overnight/morning team including working with reporters from story concept to execution of live hits. This included planning coverage in advance, selecting stories and approving reporter angles and scripts
- Led traffic, breaking and "happening today" coverage
- Assisted with 2 franchise series and weekly radio partnership
Administrative Assistant, University of Missouri School of Journalism Washington Program Washington, D.C.; August 2012—December 2015
- Aided program director with event planning and execution, weekly seminars and social media
- Managed fiscal and IT responsibilities for Washington Program office
- Provided research assistance on topics including Sunday news shows and legislative processes
Committee Intern/Aide, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Washington, D.C.; November 2011-August 2012
- Researched and composed briefing and background materials for full committee and subcommittees
- Executed administrative and front office duties and assisted with subcommittee and full committee hearings
- Prepared health subcommittee travel information for subcommittee chairwoman and full committee chairman
Congressional Intern, Office of Congressman Rodney Alexander Washington, D.C.; June-September 2008, June-October 2011
- Researched and composed legislative research, correspondence and communications for senior staff and congressman
- Scheduled area tours for constituents and led Capitol tours
- Trained incoming interns and performed administrative and front office duties
Communications Assistant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Office Little Rock, Arkansas; August 2009—May 2011
- Researched and produced press releases for four large academic departments
- Administered website, including a reorganization, and increased Facebook and Twitter followers
- Started and designed e-newsletter, created promotional materials
Multimedia Fellow, Media General Southwest Virginia; September 2008—June 2009
- Reported on a wide range of subjects including sports and health for WSLS-TV, the Lynchburg News & Advance and the Danville Register & Bee
- Shot and edited video packages and photos for web and print
- Assisted with production of high school football show including updating ticker
- Updated websites
News Intern, WTTG-TV Washington, D.C.; June—August 2008
- Conducted field interviews
- Served as assistant at assignment desk
Staff Member, The Tech Talk Ruston, Louisiana; June 2006—May 2008
- Rose from general assignment reporter to managing editor
- Reported on student government, major campus initiatives and breaking news
- Wrote biweekly op-ed columns and award-winning editorials
- Managed assignment desk and directed news coverage of the campus and surrounding area
News Intern, KTVE-TV West Monroe, Louisiana; December 2007—February 2008
- Produced morning show and radio cut-in scripts
- Assisted on-air guests and served as control room aide
News Intern, WOFL-TV Orlando, Florida; May—August 2007
- Edited news packages with Avid video system
- Researched and wrote scripts for producers and reporters
EDUCATION
- Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, December 2013
- Thesis Focus: Senator Hattie Caraway's press coverage
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with Political Science Minor, Louisiana Tech University, May 2008, summa cum laude
TECHNOLOGY
Basic HTML5/CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Avid, Audacity, Wordpress CMS, Frankly CMS, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Instagram, Microsoft Office Suite, Mac OS X, Windows 7, ENPS, iNEWS, LiveU, EDIUS
HONORS & AWARDS
Best Daytime Newscast April 2019 Tennessee AP Broadcast and Media Editors Association, UALR Kappa Tau Alpha 2012 Journalism Research Paper Award, Invited Research Presentation at Arkansas Press Women’s 2011 Best Brains Colloquium, Jason Irby 2010 Journalism Scholarship, Best Opinion-Editorial Writer Nominee for 2008 Southeast Journalism Conference, Best Column Nominee for 2008 Louisiana Press Association’s Student Newspaper Competition, Second Place in Copy Editing On-Site Competition at the 2008 Southeast Journalism Conference, 2007 Kerry Garland Memorial Scholarship from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation