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Seattle, Wa, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

- Produce and edit content for radio and digital platforms- Clearly communicate with team under high-stress situations- Fill in as on-air talent as needed

Seattle, Washington, Us

- Coordinated production logistics for small and large productions by sourcing and booking crew, creating production documents including budgets and schedules, and managing crew on-set.- Produced in-studio, on-location, and virtual productions for Microsoft.- Accurately created project budgets and schedules while communicating project updates to clients.- Administrative tasks included emailing, meeting scheduling, note-taking, and expense tracking.

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Supervise newscasts and write copy for air, consistently maintaining quality and legality standards across the organization. - Make executive decisions, often under tight deadlines, on content and coverage to ensure client satisfaction. - Analyze logistical constraints of content production and adjusted operations accordingly to maximize output. - Serve as the primary oversight & assurance contact across internal and external stakeholders to identify process improvements.- Lead a team in end-to-end content creation, including story pitch, research, copywriting, production and post-production. Ensured public product presentation was in line with performance & quality standards for organization.- Developed strategic plan for content creation to enhance optimal reach and maximize target share, resulting in consistent year-over-year improvements.- Deliver relevant and significant analytical insights for station performance activities.- Test initiatives to determine root causes of system failures and implemented protocols to improve production & process functionality.

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Supervise the 4-hour weekend morning newscasts and plan content.- Produce editorially and visually dynamic newscasts.- Help lead the editorial process.- Produce and field produce content/newscasts for news specials.- Assign stories for associate producers with video production.- Utilize a variety of storytelling techniques and tools to showcase stories in unique ways.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

- Served as external communication expert to present information to the public and act as spokesperson for the city. - Managed customer experience program and city department website. - Developed and presented sound improvements based on fact-based reporting. - Reduced error rates and improved client satisfaction using automation, astute analytics, content creation and strategy, and strong communication skills.- Coordinated city response and outreach during initial stages of COVID-19 pandemic. - Served as primary spokesperson, reaching stakeholders with vital information on operations and adaptations to essential services. - Utilized content strategy to improve user experience and present information in more succinct and clarified format.. - Produced and supervised publications, brochures, newsletters, videos, web information and materials in line with organizational quality standards. - Provided deliverables biweekly, increasing output by 30% and reach by 26%.- Resolved global partnership issues by using data insights to improve internal and customer satisfaction.- Implemented routine trend analysis to recognize trends and forecasted diverse possibilities, supporting quality business decision-making.

• Worked on content creation and brand strategy for tech startup that facilitates a no-code app platform where customers can develop their own enterprise apps for their business needs.• Managed a team of video interns to create content for AppSheet website and YouTube channel.• Led social media engagement for the company in line with brand values.• Interviewed clients and publish customer stories to the AppSheet blog.• Copyedited articles and instruction manuals for internal and external use.• Produced and submitted weekly reports outlining progress against KPI objectives.• Built, implemented and updated effective SEO strategies.• Maximized strategic approaches by keeping close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

- Oversaw the planning, writing and production of a top-rated newscast. - Clarified medical research, government releases, and academic papers into broadcast-ready copy in a colloquial tone.- Performed multilayered analytics to develop actionable insights and valuable process improvements. - Ensured operational management directives were implemented and achieved.- Implemented social media strategy and analyzed trends to reach the maximum number of viewers, resulting in a year-over-year increase of 8% (2016-17)- Created branded social media content reaching more than 750,000 customers.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Assist the director and producer during live newscasts via writing news stories, operating studio cameras, and floor directing. Frequently stepped in to produce newscasts in events of illness or vacation time. Have produced a variety of newscasts, including early morning, afternoon, and evening broadcasts on a semi-regular basis. Worked consistently in a high pressure fast paced environment and developed a proven record of dependability and adaptability in such a setting.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Assist in maintaining the consistency of all automated play and record list functions for KUED/KUEN broadcast operations, identifying technical and programming discrepancies, and communicating with appropriate personnel for troubleshooting. Additional duties include assisting the department manager in the operation of all automated play and record lists used for television broadcasting, assisting in video file server removal of archived material, operating the technical systems that support KUED broadcasting, and encoding interstitial material for KUED and KUEN.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Served as solo radio host in charge of maintaining radio broadcast through the transition of programs throughout the day from a live national feed for local NPR affiliate station in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Washington, Us

- Coordinated with U.S government entities to create & maintain communication channels & content creation. - Worked extensively on legislative research, attended committee hearings and wrote briefings for Senator Harry Reid & staff on relevant public policy topics. - Acted as an intermediary and spokesperson for the Majority Leader’s office.- Created physical and digital visual assets for presentation to high-level national and global audiences. - Participated in press conference coverage and crafted related deliverables.- Utilized website content creation software to enhance visual representation of policy and speaking points for the Majority Leader’s office on internal Congressional website.

Master'S Degree, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Certificate, Visual Storytelling Workshop

Honors Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And Government