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Yorktown, Virginia, United States

West Chester, Pa

West Chester, Pa

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for writing live and pre-taped primetime news content in a top 25 market• Generated story ideas and worked with a team to provide market-specific and statewide news stories • Coordinated team in control room during breaking news and adapted script revisions• Oversaw and managed office in absence of immediate supervisors, which at times could be up to 30 people• Promoted from Producer to Senior Producer within nine months• Wrote, edited, and produced under heavy deadline pressure without compromising accuracy or credibility• Consistently monitored social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, for news updates• Edited video for news stories

Portsmouth, Virginia

• Wrote and produced two-hour morning show for nine months.• Promoted to 5:30pm newscast within a year and increased ratings for top-ranked station. • Managed a team of reporters, anchors, editors, and directors.• Responsible for leading coverage of breaking news stories and coordinating with field reporters in extreme weather and news events.• Designed graphics to help support stories visually.• Increased page views on WAVY.com by consistently posting eye-grabbing stories.

Roanoke, Virginia

• Oversaw production of various newscasts while completing my senior year at Virginia Tech.• Hired as an intern and offered permanent position after two months.• Designed graphics to enhance overall look of newscasts.• Maintained news coverage on WSLS.com.