Versatile sports broadcaster that provides play-by-play, color analysis, and sideline reporting for football, men's and women's college basketball, volleyball, softball, and soccer across the Ohio Valley Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference, and Southeastern Conference. My responsibilities conducting pre-game interviews, coordinating broadcast team schedules and assisting with creating in-game graphics.Key Accomplishments:● Assisted in the launch of ESPN+ platform broadcasts of Little Rock women’s basketball and volleyball

Provide live in-game commentary and analysis for University of Kentucky softball games

I write two monthly articles for the new AllerVie Health allergy and asthma website as part of the overall content marketing strategy. I also conduct independent research on various topics related to allergies and asthma and consult with subject matter experts for blogs and public relations pitches.

-Managed a staff of five full-time reporters, anchors, and producers, as well as part-time and contract employees-Assigned daily and weekly coverage responsibilities in accordance with season, and special circumstances-Anchored nightly half-hour show, along with all special programming -Hosted monthly magazine show “Rocket Roundup” focused on the University of Toledo athletics, and “Game Day Nation”, a three-hour NFL Redzone-style show during high school basketball season-Worked alongside Program Director to coordinate on-air broadcasts

- Solo anchor 6PM & 10PM sports Saturday – Monday- Produce, write, and create graphics for every show- Create content for broadcast, digital, and web - Communicate via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to grow presence- Enterprise and pitch sports story topics- Leveraged relationship with former Arkansas star Daniel Gafford to land an exclusive interview in Miami, resulting in an invitation to NBA Draft

-Provided coverage of the Oklahoma City Thunder for USA Today's wire site, OKC Thunderwire-Wrote an average of 72 articles per month, resulting in more than 1.1 million page views-Brought in more than 742,000 unique visitors-Stories created 372.6K total impressions on Twitter

-Anchor and produce weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. sports-Report as an MMJ three times weekly-Serve as a representative of the news station-Act as a liaison between various universities and the station-Interact with information directors and coaches to determine top agenda items for coverage-Collaborate with department, photographers and assignment desk to tell sports stories in visual and emotional ways-Write television scripts, digital content, social media content and promotional material to grab and hold viewer attention-Break news and share content on social media-Track sports stories and trends on social media relevant to Lexington and the University of Kentucky

• Anchor 6 and 11PM sports Tuesday – Friday, co-anchor Saturday Sports Connection • MMJ all sports highlights and feature packages • Produce 5-minute 6 PM and 11PM sports block daily; 30 minute Sports Connection show weekly• Coordinate daily schedule for three-person sports department• Post daily content to station website, Facebook page, and Twitter• Created specific Twitter account for sports, @WHAGSports• Utilize social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat• Use mobile backpack for live shots when truck op not available

Sports Reporter and Weekend Anchor for WHAG, Nexstar's top market rated station, DMA 8.As Sports Director, my duties include:• Anchor 6 and 11PM sports Tuesday – Friday, co-anchor Saturday Sports Connection • MMJ all sports highlights and feature packages • Produce 5-minute 6 PM and 11PM sports block daily; 30 minute Sports Connection show weekly• Coordinate daily schedule for three-person sports department• Post daily content to station website, Facebook page, and Twitter• Created specific Twitter account for sports, @WHAGSports• Utilize social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat• Use mobile backpack for live shots when truck op not available

• Conduct interviews, write and track Student Athlete of the Month packages• Color commentated for Maryland high school football game of the week• Conducted post-game interview with selected Player of the Game

• Turned feature packages for Inside Pressbox, a show airing twice weekly on WMAR• Conducted interviews, wrote and tracked weekly feature packages

• Assisted field reporter in conducting interviews for packages • Logged games for nightly newscasts and highlight shows• Shot and edited standups and packages for demo reel

• Produced the Jed & Pete Show, booked guests, screened calls and ran corresponding social media• Produced University of Towson men and women’s basketball and football games while simultaneously running the control board• Assisted in producing Mobtown Sports Beat • Operated WNST.net’s Facebook page, Twitter account, text service and daily e-mail blast newspaper

• Covered men and women’s track and field and men and women’s tennis• Wrote feature articles on men’s tennis at the NCAA championships and end of the year Hokie athletics wrap-up

• Served as media liaison for over 50 newspapers and TV stations throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland• Wrote feature articles on senior football players for game-day programs• Wrote informational pieces on incoming freshman players and athletic department activities for the 2007–2008 football media guide• Assisted in producing media guides for 2007–2008 football, men and women’s soccer, women’s softball, and men and women’s swimming and diving