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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

A writer and producer for both short-form and long-form content, half-hour programs and nationally syndicated specials for ABC 7 Chicago, one of the eight ABC-Owned and Operated outlets in the U.S., including “Magnificent Mile Lights Fest”, “Countdown Chicago” and various heritage month specials. As part of the ABC 7 Chicago Creative Services programming.

Chicago, Ill.

A writer, producer and director for documentaries for streaming and linear, including PBS, NPR Illinois, Slate and Link TV. A free-lance writer, reporter and researcher with published news stories in the Los Angeles Times, Illinois Issues, Nieman Reports, Chicago Reader, New City, Block Club Chicago and Screen. Also, served as the executive producer and.

Teaches basic and advanced interactive media courses to students pursuing their associate degrees at Kennedy-King College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The president of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Chicago/Midwest chapter, the second-largest of the 19 NATAS chapters in the U.S. This chapter is the gatekeeper of the regional Emmy Awards for eight markets in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana — including Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. Responsible for overseeing all events.

Greater Chicago Area

A writer and producer for the Decades Network’s daily one-hour news program "Through the Decades”, hosted by Bill Kurtis, responsible for documentary segments, combining new interviews, original footage and archival footage from the CBS News and other sources. Also, a writer and producer for other special series on Decades, including "1968" and "Comedy.

Chicago, Ill.

Produced and oversaw production of video segments on Tribune’s website. Proficient as a videographer and video editor, with extensive experience on variety of non-linear editing platforms. Trained and oversaw reporters and photographers on all aspects of video production. Served as news and features reporter for newspaper, covering enterprise stories in.

Served as news editor with the Chicago Tribune from 1998 to 2004, sharing content between broadcast and online partners WGN-TV, CLTV, chicagotribune.com and Tribune Broadcasting. Served as executive producer for Electronic News division from June 2004 to August 2008, overseeing group of videographers to create content based on Chicago Tribune stories..

Developed and assigned news stories to reporters and videographers for 24-hour news channel owned by Tribune Company. Worked with producers and executive producers to determine story placement within news show. Produced segments for news shows.

Developed and assigned news stories to reporters and photojournalists. Worked with photojournalists covering enterprise and breaking news stories for nightly newscast.

Covered and wrote stories for news wire service in Chicago area. Rewrote and edited stories submitted by general assignment and beat reporters.

Encoded agate. Edited and rewrote copy for sports section. Covered high school and college sports events.

B.S, Broadcasting And Film

Maynard Institute'S Management Training Center

Graduated from the Maynard Institute's aggressive five-week management training program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate.

Professional Degree, Multimedia