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Chicago, Illinois, United States

San Diego, California, United States

− Drive the full cycle of video creation: project planning, creative direction, storyboarding, copywriting, shooting, editing, lighting, graphic animation, stock video sourcing, effects, music, and final delivery- Developed strategies to double branded video output and increase views by 1,000% - Use strategic storytelling to turn complex ideas into easy-to-understand visual narratives- Conduct market research, monitor emerging social, digital, and video trends to tailor campaigns to client needs− Oversee production calendar to coordinate shoots, budgets, vendors, and distribute equipment resources− Routinely meet with stakeholders and marketing team to provide updates on production processes− Created animated series that was adopted by public schools and health departments, and presented at Google I/O− Developed and produced multiple award-winning video series generating over one million views− Collaborated with 60 Minutes producers to shoot and edit video for an episode featuring Scripps Research− Honored with Folio, Telly, and San Diego Press Club Awards for content highlighting Scripps Research’s work on COVID -19

Greater San Diego Area

- Produced, shot, and edited dozens of video projects for the UC system’s largest digital outlet with over 500,000 YouTube subscribers- Promoted brand and content through blogs and social media posts- Oversaw accounts with UC Berkeley, UC San Diego Computer Science, the UCSD Stem Cell Program and Point Loma Nazarene University- Projects consistently ranked in monthly top 10, with more than a million total views in my first year- Created strategic social media promotion plans for UCTV pages and partners, increasing reach by 121% in my first month- Developed UCTV Tips: a new concept for growing a YouTube channel with over 32,000 subscribers- Earned FAA Part 107 drone certification to incorporate aerial video into UCTV workflow

San Diego, California

- Managed a team of reporters, photographers, editors and associate producers in the production of daily newscasts- Developed skills to quickly react to breaking news and lead my team in a constantly changing environment- Consistently reached the number one or number two spot in monthly ratings- Winner of 2017 Emmy for best weekend newscast in the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- Nominated for five Emmy awards in the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Davenport, Iowa Area

-Produce Quad Cities News 8 at Ten - Gather story ideas for the show - Write scripts for VOs and VOSOTs - Create and manage show run-down - React to breaking news: send crews, establish live-shots, and add the story to the show while adjusting for time - Booth produce the live newscast

Fresno, California Area

- Shot and edited content for broadcast and digital platforms- Lead video editor of California Vote 2010 – a statewide broadcast- Researched and produced enterprise stories

Fresno, California Area

- Operated cameras for various sport practices and games- Edited footage for coaching film and highlight reels- Organized and set up equipment for road games

Fresno, California Area

- Led an after school program teaching digital video shooting and editing to high school students- Led prep class for the English portion of the California High School Exit Exam

Master Of Science, Journalism

GPA: 3.8

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism