Résumé

Work Experience

Downloadable resume

USA TODAY – McLean, VA

  • Video content coordinator February 2018 – Present
  • Produce and edit videos for the web and social media
  • Use analytics to program web content and mobile apps
  • Optimize video for USA TODAY social media accounts

The Press of Atlantic City – Pleasantville, NJ

  • Staff Writer July 2017 – January 2018
  • Reported and wrote news around South Jersey
  • Maintained content on website and social media accounts
  • Wrote web-only news briefs from press releases
  • Live tweeted photos and videos while reporting
  • Shot and edited photos and videos for online

WBNG-TV – Johnson City, NY

  • Producer October 2015 – June 2017
    • Award: NYS 2018 Excellence in Broadcasting, Small market television, Outstanding morning newscast, 12 News This Morning 3/14/17
  • Created newscasts for 6:00 and 6:30 a.m. shows
  • Wrote and edited web stories, posted to social media
  • Copy edited reporters’ web stories
  • Assisted in complete overhaul of morning format
  • Edited video to air when needed

USA TODAY – McLean, VA

  • Multimedia intern June 2015 – September 2015
  • Shot and edited video, audio and photo for the web
  • Copy edited interns’ web stories and scripts
  • Produced specialized online programs

NCC News – Syracuse, NY

  • Multimedia journalist July 2014 – June 2015
  • Enterprised, recorded, and edited news-packages for same-day turnaround
  • Wrote and edited multimedia online news articles
  • Wrote and produced radio and television newscasts

WBNG-TV – Johnson City, NY

  • News producing intern January 2015 – May 2015
  • Created newscasts for 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 a.m. shows
  • Wrote and edited scripts for anchors
  • Edited video to air

The NewsHouse – Syracuse, NY

  • Multimedia journalist January 2015 – May 2015
  • Wrote and produced multimedia pieces
  • Elements included video, photography and social media

Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY

  • Instructional Associate August 2014 – April 2015
  • Taught and assisted undergraduate students studying broadcast journalism
  • Troubleshot broadcast equipment issues
  • Floor manager for newscasts

CNY Central – Syracuse, NY

  • News reporting intern January 2015 – March 2015
  • Assisted reporter with live shots
  • Conducted interviews
  • Wrote and edited scripts and video to air

SNJ Today – Millville, NJ

Wilmington Blue Rocks, MiLB – Glassboro, NJ

  • Part-time producer April 2013 – May 2014
  • Wrote and hosted pre- and post-game shows in studio at Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-fm
  • Cut highlights for post-game reports while simultaneously engineering game in studio
  • Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals

Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM – Glassboro, NJ

  • Radio personality August 2010 – May 2014
  • Student Station Manager April 2013 – April 2014
    • Created and scheduled meeting times for the executive staff members and general staff members
    • Responsible for: creating group activities, making sure the students maintain a proper air presence, teaching new members how to be a radio dj, and serving as a voice from the students to the managers.
  • News Director April 2011 – April 2013
    • Award: New Jersey Broadcasters Association Best of the Best Student News Division: Summer 2012, “Tent State University”
    • Wrote, produced, hosted, and podcasted an hour-long weekly news show, The Rowan Report
    • Rewrote news releases for on-air personalities to read

The Whit – Glassboro, NJ

  • Columnist January 2013 – March 2014
  • Wrote weekly how-to and advice articles about being a commuting college student

Townsquare Media Atlantic City – Northfield, NJ

  • Digital/social media intern September 2013 – December 2013
  • Managed social media accounts for five radio stations
  • Wrote social stories for the web
  • Attended live events to promote the stations

The Courier-Post – Cherry Hill, NJ

  • News intern June 2013 – August 2013
  • Wrote daily news briefs from press releases and police reports
  • Reported on and wrote local news stories

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Skills

  • Bilingual in Spanish (intermediate)
  • Copy editing, AP Style
  • Social media: Twitter, WordPress, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Hootsuite, Instagram, Social News Desk, SoundCloud, Pinterest, Vimeo, Vine
  • Equipment: Professional camcorders, radio soundboard, DSLR cameras, handheld digital cameras, audio recorders, Flip Video HD camcorder, lavaliere microphones
  • Software: AP ENPS, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Edius, Final Cut Pro, AV Logger, Audio Vault, Quark Xpress, Text Wrangler, Microsoft Office

Awards and Achievements

  • Syracuse University Instructional Associate and Tuition Scholarship: August 2014 – April 2015
  • Rowan University President’s Scholar: Fall 2013
  • Rowan University Dean’s List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013
  • Rowan University Trustee Scholarship: Fall 2010 – Fall 2013
  • Treasurer of CAR: Commuters at Rowan Club: November 2011 – September 2012

Education

Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY

  • Master of Science in Journalism – August 2015
    • Specialization in Broadcast and Digital Journalism

Rowan University – Glassboro, NJ

  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – December 2013
    • Specialization in Online Journalism
    • Minors: Spanish, International Studies

University of Salamanca – Salamanca, Spain

  • Five-week study abroad: July 2012 – August 2012

References

  • references available upon request