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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Produces taped breaking news stories under tight deadline daily
• Manages all aspects of story production from pitch to produced piece
• Oversees all story editorial, including writing and research
• Pitches and develops original and in-depth story ideas and content
• Works directly with management, correspondents, and entire production teams to produce breaking news
• Interfaces with multiple departments and bureaus to coordinate logistics and reporting efforts

New York, New York, United States

• Produced day-of-air tape segments under tight deadline for Nightly News
• Wrote and produced stories for Nightly News and Nightly News: Kids Edition
• Worked closely with the Specials Unit for coverage of breaking news and special reports
• Field produced rolling breaking news coverage for events like mass shootings and natural disasters
• Coordinated production of remote anchoring scenarios, including Nightly News ‘Across America’
• Assisted with the full scope of production, including research, booking, and interviewing

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Pool produced White House coverage for all five major news networks
• Produced unilateral network coverage and live shots and high-profile political events
• Field produced press conferences and other news events around the capital
• Composed editorial notes, summarizing key headlines and soundbites from government events
• Cut packages for air for all NBC News platforms (Nightly News, TODAY, MSNBC, Specials)
• Conducted interviews and field produced elements for Nightly News and TODAY stories

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Gathered editorial content and research on deadline for Tom Costello’s reports
• Cut TODAY and Weekend TODAY packages for air
• Found and arranged interviews with characters for Nightly News and TODAY stories
• Coordinated interviews and shoots with producers, the crew desk, satellite operations, and media intake
• Produced Tom Costello’s live shots and pre-taped standups
• Verbated interviews quickly, under pressure with tight deadlines

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted with finding and planning news event coverage possibilities in the DC region
• Worked with MSNBC producers to coordinate correspondents’ and guests’ live hits
• Live logged and verbated political events and interviews
• Logged and recorded incoming video feeds for MSNBC, TODAY, and Nightly News
• Gathered elements and conducted research for TODAY politics pieces
• Assisted with field production of major political events, including Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote and President George H. W. Bush’s funeral

Evanston, IL

• Pitched show idea to administration and brought it to air
• Produced weekly roundtable cable-style politics show from the anchor desk
• Wrote and produced political discussion segments
• Interviewed guests and moderated discussion
• Pitched recurring segment ideas

Evanston, IL

• Previously: Producer, Associate Producer, Assignment Editor, Reporter
• State of the Union Live Coverage, Associate Producer (January 2016)
• Wrote teases, headlines, readers, etc.
• Created rundown for weekly newscast
• Fact checked and edited reports
• Maintained constant communication with assignment editors

Chicago, IL

• Researched and investigated consumer stories for broadcast
• Pitched potential NBC Responds stories by evaluating phone and email tips
• Co-producted reports and wrote web copy for NBCChicago.com
• Helped recover $1,600,252.36 for Chicagoland consumers
• Assisted political reporter on shoots and and research
• Filed FIOA requests

New York, New York

• Monitored live events for breaking news
• Verbated interviews and live events
• Participated in daily rundown meeting
• Sat in the control room during the show
• Produced daily MSNBC Update for the PATH train
• Created research packets for Andrea

Greater New York City Area

• Made and ordered graphics
• Escorted guests around 30 Rock
• Logged interviews
• Rolled on video footage for tape producers
• Created music cue sheets
• Wrote mini segments

Evanston, IL

• Produced weekly moderated political news show
• During show, sat in producer’s chair to manage timing and execution of the show
• Built rundown and wrote all scripts for the show
• Designed graphics, including lower-thirds and over-the-shoulder images
• Coordinated with both undergraduate and graduate students and professors with a political background to have them on the show

Evanston, Illinois

• Archivist/Historian (09.2015-12.2015)
• Served on executive board
• Oversaw Member Development Committee
• Ran risk management processes for all social events
• Served as overall point person for wellness of the chapter
• Handled internal issues within the chapter

Bachelor’S Degree, Journalism And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Northwestern News Network, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha

Political Science

European Union Studies

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, achieved high honors each semester of attendance, AP Scholar with Distinction, multiple regional.