Summary

I am an Emmy-nominated media visionary who possesses the creativity, thoroughness and accuracy of a journalist while seeing the world through the lens of a producer. I am innovative in the art of broadcasting, and with that skill I strive to build media

Credits

9/16 – 9/17

Talent Producer Afterbuzz Tv

YouTube — Digital — AfterBuzz TV
9/16 – 9/17
6/16 – 9/16

Researcher

Staff Position — The Dr. Phil Show (CBS Paramount) Details
6/16 – 9/16

• Books guest stories for Dr. Phil program. • Intensively researches and interviews each guest for production team. • Coordinates all travel, room and board and wardrobe arrangements for guests. • Creates graphics and still stores for production team’s shows.

5/16 – 5/16

Production Assistant Fly On The Wall Entertainment (Pilot)

Oxygen — TV — Fly on the Wall Details
5/16 – 5/16

- Makes runs for cast and host - Assists with overall production of show

10/15 – 5/16

Production Assistant The Real Daytime Talk Show (Season 2)

Fox — TV — Warner Bros/Telepictures Details
10/15 – 5/16

• Compiles scripts to create cue cards for hosts and producers. • Pulls and clears all photos for both "Top of Show'" segments. • Works in conjunction with graphic designers to create elements for "Top of Show" segments. • Innovates and pitches new topics and segment ideas to "Top of Show: and "The Real" production team.

9/14 – 12/15

Reporter/Anchor

Staff Position — Metro Minutes/Can TV Details
9/14 – 12/15

- Works as a reporter and anchor for the weekly Columbia College Chicago news broadcast, Metro Minutes, The show is broadcasted on Can-TV

3/15 – 7/15

Post Production Assistant The Judge Mathis Show (Season 17)

Syndication — TV — Warner Bros/Telepictures Details
3/15 – 7/15

- Answers viewer calls and books audience guests. - Supervises on-air guests. - Researches and retrieves court cases - Works with producers to execute and complete the live broadcast.

5/14 – 5/15

Chicago Staff Writer

Staff Position — BreakingVoices Details
5/14 – 5/15

Covers news stories that are taking place in the Chicago area for the website BreakingVoices. Photographs for the website page. Works with company deadlines ensuring that stories are thoroughly written and uploaded in a timely fashion. BreakingVoices is a social news broadcasting engine that aggregates real-time breaking news around Chicago.

9/14 – 1/15

Windy City Live Production Assistant

Staff Position — ABC Television Group, The Walt Disney Company Details
9/14 – 1/15

Works closely with the producers of the show. Assists with producing segments. Writes research packets. Photographs during live and taped shows. Records video for social media coordinator. Checks in and guides in audience members. Writes teases for producers. Answers viewer. Windy City LIVE is an Emmy award-winning daytime talk show

Orgs

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Recos

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Education

Class of '15

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Broadcast Journalism

Skills

  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Public Speaking
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Social Networking
  • Journalism
  • News Writing
  • Customer Service
  • Copy Editing
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Report Writing
  • Social Skills
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences
  • Broadcast News Writing
  • Sequencing