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Tulsa, Ok, Us

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Reports local news for air and on web for Tulsa's NPR station. Produces and voices local newscasts for Morning Edition. Produces national spots for NPR's national news stream. Has produced national feature for national Weekend Edition show, which was cited by a United States congresswoman in discussion about gun reform. Coverage of Tulsa ity councilors trying to withhold federal money from nonprofit focused on racial equity led to nonprofit members and a state representative showing up at the deciding vote for the money, leading to its unanimous passage. Collaborated with state education reporter for feature on the state superintendent's threat to take over Tulsa Public Schools, which detailed his history of attacks on the district's superintendent.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Manage news coverage for The Norman Transcript, the daily newspaper for Norman, Okla. Edit stories daily, plan and budget news coverage and coach news reporters in reporting, writing and beats. Increased organization, thoroughness of coverage and story production through development of five-day plan and enterprise story schedule for newspaper. Has developed criminal justice beat into a watchdog beat that has held the Norman Police Department and the Cleveland County District Attorney's office accountable for their actions. Writes script for "Protected," a five-part, narrative-style podcast that examines overarching issues in Oklahoma's criminal justice system that led to the conviction and incarceration of a woman for a murder she didn't commit.

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Doubled Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's coverage of the greater Fort Smith area through coverage of city government and economy. Improved timeliness of public meeting coverage for area. Projects included stories highlighting how city employee pay negatively impacts service to residents and how a city boundary agreement costs Fort Smith up to $2 million each year.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Covered city government and economy through live web copy, next-day print copy and photography of meetings and ongoing issues such as federal lawsuits, water bill inflation and retirement for police and firefighters. Produced watchdog stories that have led to change, including breaking and investgative coverage of how city officials tried to raise alcohol taxes 5% during COVID-19 that notified bar and restaurant owners and eventually led to the repeal of a postponed version of the tax. Wrote feature on Gravette, Ark. after area resident Richard Barnett was photographed behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk in the United States Capitol building. Managed Instagram account for publication.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Area

Reported breaking news including homicides, officer-involved shootings, fires and natural disasters through live video, online copy, next-day print copy and photography. Held editorial responsibilities during 2019 Arkansas river flood including assigning stories and managing a stringer. Six-part series on poverty in Fort Smith was cited in the draft of a bill to eliminate the $10 installment fee for court fine payment plans in Arkansas and was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency during federal lawsuit negotiations over sewer rates to pay for wastewater system improvements.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Area

Taught reporting techniques, ethics of journalism and news in the 21st century to 10th-12th grade students in preparation for editorial responsibilities on student newspaper. Created and executed curriculum for class. Fostered creative dialogue about journalism and current events in classroom. Developed classroom exercises to improve news writing technique.

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Covered tourism, economy, breaking news, crime, sports and enterprising topics through interviews, research and photography. Improved breaking news and crime coverage in Sunday and Monday editions of publication. Improved coverage of the black community of Hot Springs, including as it related to a historic neighborhood threatened by gentrification by the city advertising and promotion commission.

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Edited, critiqued and provided feedback for English students' assignments at National Park College. Was available two evenings each week for online consultation.

John Brown University

Cofounded student government-sponsored club at John Brown University focused on supporting refugees in Arkansas. Drafter letter to Arkansas governor about allowing refugees into the state that gained signatures representative of 38% of the student population. Coordinated events including club presentation and proposal to SGA and appearances at on-campus events. Coordinated money drive to purchase 100 t-shirts for organization. Managed social media for organization.

Siloam Springs, Ar

Generated stories for webpages that represent brand-name companies. Required making contact for interviews with pertinent individuals, conducting interviews, researching topics for stories and writing different types of features. Copy edited stories submitted to the company in AP Style.

John Brown University

In charge of social media, on-campus promotions and the relationship the students hold with John Brown University's food services. Required effective use of employer's social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), word-of-mouth promotion, editing the company's University webpage and proficiency using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.

John Brown University

Oversaw publication of the sports page in the weekly student newspaper. Wrote one or two stories per week, made contact with and interviewed pertinent individuals for stories, assigned stories to writers, maintained extensive knowledge of AP Style and proficiently used Adobe InDesign.

John Brown University

Wrote one to two stories per week for weekly student newspaper. Stories included article that led to the creation of women's rugby club on campus.

9808 East 71St Tulsa, Ok 74133

Handled cashier duties with accuracy, efficiency and friendliness. Created excellent relationships with customers through customer assistance and casual conversation.

John Brown University

Marketed events for music event group at John Brown University. Improved battle of the bands entries and on-campus concert attendance through word of mouth, on-campus, social media and announcement advertising.

10111 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, Ok 74133

Handled wide range of duties included restocking by-the-pound dry goods in store, customer transactions and general upkeep. Managed shifts and trained new workers in bulk department.

Communication, Digital Journalism And Social Advocacy, 3.46 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Staff Writer and Sports Editor for Threefold Advocate (student newspaper) Marketing Director for Bringing Live.

Communication, Digital Journalism And Social Advocacy