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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Gathered, digested and presented breaking news information quickly and concisely live on TV, establishing trust with station management and viewers to increase ratings.
• Developed creative storytelling for daily newscasts on tight deadlines, to heighten viewer engagement.
• Managed story production through research and interviews, to present important information in compelling ways.
• Produced social media content for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, connecting with audience to increase viewership.
• Established strong professional contacts and sources in media, government and various organizations.

Boston

• Created multi-year public relations and marketing campaign with senior management and promotions team based on research data, achieving significant year-over-year viewership growth.
• Launched successful original series to differential WBZ's brand from competitors, reinforcing connection to viewers.
• Collaborated with team of producers on daily content decisions, engaging and expanding target audience.
• Managed consistency in broadcasts, mentoring writers and copyediting scripts.
• Investigated issues and presented impactful reports, leading to government change and reinforcing I-Team's reputation.

Boston

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Delivered live reports from major breaking news, to keep public informed about events (i.e. tornados).
• Responded to emergencies and breaking news stories with urgency, to gather important information for viewers.
• Utilized social media outlets to connect directly with news consumers.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and pivoting when necessary in fast-paced atmosphere.

Grand Junction, Colorado Area

• Produced, wrote and anchored newscasts.
• Wrote content for KREX's multi-media channels, driving audience growth.
• Assisted New Director with interviews, hiring and training new team members.
• Worked flexible hours to cover shift needs; early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

News Anchor- Anchor live half-hour show- Turn day-of-air package- Copy edit all scripts- Write scripts

- Produce live newscast covering local, national and international news along with weather and sports- Monitor all wires and feeds for stories and breaking news- Write scripts, edit video and create graphics- Assign all packages, VSVs, VOs, SOTs and copy stories to anchors, reporters and writers- Approve all video content, scripts, graphics and cut lines.

- Hosted on-camera bi-weekly show “Intern Experience” that highlighted XM’s day-to-day operations and episodes of “Behind the Mic” profiling radio personalities and prominent members in the music industry- Filmed and interviewed performers for XM’s Artist Confidential- Produced Oprah’s Soul Series previews for distribution on iTunes- Produced original.

- Foster and support a residential community for academic, social, and community service through programming in collaboration with other Resident Advisors, for 580 residents- Mentor, counsel, and advise 33 first-year students of diverse backgrounds and assist in their successful transition to college - Provide crisis management and mediation in.

- Responsible for writing, shooting and editing stories and packages for the daily news broadcast with the newsroom team and in the field as a one-man-band- Created tags and teasers for the evening broadcast

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism, Political Science

Ba, Broadcast Journalism, Political Science

Activities and Societies: - Public Relations Coordinator for URSC, USC's Residential Student Government (3 years)