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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

North Carolina Service Journalism Reporter (The Charlotte Observer/CharlotteFive/The News & Observer)

Richmond, Virginia, United States

-Researched national, regional and local news to produce content for newscast. -Assisted producer in creating and organizing production elements for scripts, including videos and graphics. -Collaborated with other producers, reporters and anchors to review and incorporate engaging content for shows.

Richmond, Virginia Area

-Managed newsroom assignments and dispatches crews to breaking news.-Lead daily editorial meetings with evening news team to provide event coverage opportunities for reporters and photographers.-Wrote articles for news station website and other digital platforms.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Worked alongside editor to generate creative and engaging content ideas for online publication. -Reviewed content from freelance writers and provided feedback.-Edited and helped publish content submitted by freelance writers.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Planned, produced, and hosted weekly radio and television shows to be broadcast to an audience of 200+ patients and families at Levine Children’s Hospital.-Created engaging and interactive games and studio programming for patients using OPX, VoxPro, Tricaster, and Sas Audio studio equipment.-Assisted with celebrity guests through conducting on air interviews, patient monitoring, release forms, photography, videography, board operating, and camera control.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Assisted Center for International Education staff in planning and organizing university orientation for 50+ incoming international students.-Performed administrative tasks as needed, including working at the front desk, scheduling events, updating data files and contacting students and staff in preparation for arrival.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Selected for highly selective Emma Bowen Foundation Fellows program, focused on building a more diverse media, PR and tech industry, and placed with Spectrum News Charlotte.-Shadowed newsroom employees in different departments to learn about the production of a newscast while honing in on writing and on air skills.-Attended internship development activities and completed newscast portfolio project with other Spectrum News interns along with attending annual Emma Bowen Summer Conference to network and learn from other fellows, alumni and industry leaders.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Supported students in academic achievement by meeting them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills, specifically focused on communication writing. -Developed a full working knowledge of academic skills, development materials and strategies to aid various learning styles of undergraduate and graduate students.-Participated in university staff meetings and training sessions.-Successfully promoted and advertised the Writing Center services in classrooms and on campus.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Served as an account representative for two of the firm’s clients by writing and editing press releases, op-eds, columns and newsletters.-Assisted with developing and executing overall communication plans and strategies through media tracking.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism & Digital Media

Activities and Societies: R.O.A.R. Orientation Leader, Camp Rex Counselor, L.E.A.D. Mentor, Contributor to The Queens Chronicle, Digital.

Study Abroad, Spanish Language And Literature

During the spring semester of 2018, I studied Spanish Language and Linguistics at Universidad de Vigo in Vigo, Spain. My coursework.