Emmy nominated, award-winning on-air reporter, anchor, and producer with 8+ years television/digital experience.
Specializes in creating daily original news and feature video content that focuses on enterprising change:
through storytelling and relationship building.
SKILLS
• Excellent booking, interviewing, writing, shooting, editing, live-shot, and on-camera skills
• Excels in telling breaking news stories on a tight deadline on television and online
• Excels in cultivating relationships and delivering a succinct message
• Complete knowledge of proprietary content management system and iNews
• Camera: Panasonic P2 and DSLR
• Editing Software: Final Cut Pro, Dalet, Vortex, and Avid
TELEVISION / DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
KTBC / Fox 7 :: Austin, Texas
Television News Reporter / Fill-In Anchor at Fox O&O :: August 2014 – Present
• Enterprise, book, and produce hyper-local news stories and breaking news on a daily basis
• Enterprise, book, and produce investigative news stories
• Live hits from the field 3x per day, 5 days a week
• Reporting on Child Protective Services & Education in Texas has led to statewide Legislative change:
Justice For Colton; Child Protective Services; Truancy; Hell on Texas’ Highways
• Write accompanying article for all videos posted online and develop digital content for investigative stories
• Utilize social media and strong networking skills to build contacts and cultivate story pitches
FiOS1 News, Verizon :: New York / Long Island / New Jersey
One-Man Band Television Reporter :: January 2014 – August 2014
• Pitched, reported, shot, wrote, edited, and field produced day of air and breaking news stories
• Live and “as live” hits from the field at least 4x per day, 5 days a week
• Write accompanying article for all videos posted online and create original content
• Utilize social media to build contacts and cultivate story pitches
FoxNews.com, News Corporation :: New York, New York
Digital Reporter / Anchor / Producer :: March 2013 – August 2014
• Report, produce, shoot, and edit original video content to air on FoxNews.com and Fox News
• Serve as on-air talent and producer for FoxNews.com's digital series: Kitchen Superstars
• Fill-In anchor for FoxNews.com Live
• Write original web content
HermediaGroup,LLC :: New York, New York
Digital Content Strategist :: August 2012 –March 2013
• Developed and implemented digital strategies for news media outlets to bridge the gap
between traditional and new media, including online and social platforms
The Daily, News Corporation :: New York, New York
Multi-Media On-Air Reporter / Anchor / Producer :: November 2010 – August 2012
• Developed, booked, reported, wrote, and produced 120+ original news, feature, and
celebrity video stories, and original video series', for the first iPad-only daily news publication. Combined YouTube views: 1,000,000+
• Generated partnerships with News Corporation-owned media outlet’s to feature video
content Including: NewsCore, Fox News and Fox News affiliates, Sky News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post
• Wrote, produced, and anchored daily news updates and weekly business news wraps
• Coordinated with design team to create a fully interactive experience for video content
• Utilized social media outreach such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to promote content
FiOS1 News, Verizon :: New York / Long Island / New Jersey
One-Man Band Television Reporter :: April 2010 – October 2010
• Pitched, reported, shot, wrote, edited, and field produced day of air and breaking news stories
• Live and “as live” hits from the field at least 4x per day, 5 days a week
• Write accompanying article for all videos posted online and create original content
NY1 News :: New York, New York
Video Photographer / Field Producer / Desk Researcher :: August 2008 – June 2010
• Shot video, conducted interviews, and coordinated on-site logistics for breaking news, and
feature stories for New York’s 24-hour news station
• Developed and maintained strong government and community contacts
• Researched, prioritized, and investigated breaking news, feature items, and news tips
• Coordinated and dispatched camera crews, live trucks, and reporters
EDUCATION
Hollins University :: BA, English / Studio Art :: Roanoke, Virginia
University of North Carolina Study Abroad :: Art History / Architecture :: Florence, Italy