Advance the business strategy and operational execution of news coverage in the nation’s capital through innovative storytelling and logistical management for CNN’s TV and digital platforms, including writing and crafting pitches and advancing stories beyond reacting to the news cycle. Transform operational workflow by developing and implementing cutting edge technological advancements to modify delivery of news and storytelling in response to evolving pandemic. • Oversee, plan and execute VIP interviews in Washington DC including interviews with the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Cabinet officials, and foreign heads of state.• Advise on editorial direction of high profile interviews in Washington DC. • Serve as TV advance person and act as liaison between media and United States Secret Service and partner law enforcement agencies ahead of interviews with protectees. • Manage CNN’s White House logistics on and off campus; plan presidential coverage and travel; serve as CNN’s representative to the White House press office, advance teams, and other pool TV networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. • Coordinate assignments, technical issues, and negotiations between nearly two dozen national and international broadcast media organizations at the White House and on Capitol Hill.•Ensure redundancy in operations, communications, and coverage

Led the CNN White House unit in reporting scoops regarding the President and behind the scenes information obtained exclusively through cultivating and developing trust with sources in and around the White House• Managed CNN crews on White House grounds; liaised with assignment desk and show teams on news of day and correspondent live shots and packages.• Monitored daily presidential movements, news, and press briefings.• Developed administration sources, broke and wrote news for all CNN platforms, including news coverage of the United States Secret Service.• Coordinated with correspondents in the field as well as show teams across the country

Embedded with presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Traveled the country producing and writing content for CNN TV, digital, and social media on the 2016 presidential campaign. Developed key campaign, advance, and Secret Service sources. Honed communication skills under a highly stressful environment. Live shots during scheduled and unannounced campaign events, breaking news and protests. • Coordinated, produced, and managed network correspondents in the field to craft messaging and summarize news from rallies for use on television and online. • Developed long lasting relationships with beat reporters from local and national print, radio, and TV outlets across America.

Quickly assessed the evolving news cycle and pitched and recruited newsmakers and expert guests for interviews on CNN dayside programming. Produced interviews that advanced the news cycle and made headlines. Took interviews beyond the typical talking head on TV and developed creative liveshot ideas to convey complex or less exciting topics to viewers in an engaging manner.

Responsible for selecting, producing and editing video elements for CNN’s dayside programming by collaborating closely with writers, line producers and senior producers. Built narratives around rapidly evolving news cycles for anchors and producers.Partnered with right and clearances, legal, and standards and practices to clear video for show and network-wide use.

Volunteer EMT with Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad part of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services

Volunteer assistant to the Captain of Criminal Investigations for all of the District of Columbia. Support with communication and technology related aspects of investigations in addition to write press releases about ongoing and completed investigations. Provide support with investigations of violent crimes, sexual assault, and financial crimes. Continue to also provide assistance to uniformed division officers on ride-alongs during the midnight shift in the first and second districts. Assisted a joint task-force comprised of MPD financial crime detectives and United States Secret Service agents to investigate a series of credit card fraud. Helped investigate a string of armed robberies of establishments.

In charge of American University's Student Union Board, responsible for planning, producing, and executing large scale concerts and events at AU. Booked and produced concerts with Lupe Fiasco, GROUPLOVE, and Chance the Rapper

Worked as a News Assistant on the Crossfire show team for the CNN's launch of the new "Crossfire" show hosted by S.E. Cupp, Stephanie Cutter, Newt Gingrich, and Van Jones. Supported anchors and show producers, researched, searched for and edited soundbites to support arguments on air, worked on social media efforts, cut clips for web, live-tweeted the show.

Produce documentaries, news packages, public service announcements, and events that make a difference. Clients have included Special Olympics International, Best Buddies, CNN, and The Virgin Voting Project, Inc.

Produce news packages, documentaries, and articles covering candidates and issues important to young voters, with the aim of motivating young people to become informed and vote. The Virgin Voting Project, Inc. is a nonpartisan, not for profit organization that does not endorse any candidate or political party.

Mentored and taught high school students from across the country about leadership, journalism, and backpack journalism

Produce news packages for broadcast and online, on issues important to the next generation, from a young person's perspective.

Produced and wrote segments for CNN Newsroom; gathered MOS reaction and edited pieces for air; assisted with live shots in the control room; checked in guests and on-air talent for live hits and coordinated with CNN field producers across the globe. Responsible for finding video, pictures, and a live guest to help break CNN's coverage of the Norway bombing. Worked on CNN's special coverage of the final space shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center, as well as breaking special Debt Deal coverage.

Report on 2008 election and issues important to young people from a youth perspective. Shoot, write, edit, and produce stories for CNN's American Morning and CNN.com as a student journalist