• Manages a company which focuses primarily on wedding videography.• Organizes company display and leads sales efforts at local wedding expos.• Promotes our services by networking with local wedding venues and vendors.• Works diligently with brides and grooms to create a product that reflects their style and vision.• Innovator who strives to create a unique experience for each client.

• Responsible for conceptualizing, writing and producing commercials and station promotions.• Co-produced and directed "Rockford in Color", a documentary which won Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards for Best Documentary and Best Videography.• Co-produced a Friday Night Football promotion which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for Best News Promotion.• Assisted in production of a special series on domestic violence, "Out of the Darkness", which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy for Best News Specialty Report.• Silver Dome Award winner for Best Commercial in Illinois in 2018 and 2019• Manage all aspects of the creative process including shooting, lighting, graphics, videography, non-linear editing and post production.• Work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and ensure that assigned projects are delivered on time.• Design and create motion and still graphics for on-air, web and print.

• Gathered news content as Videographer and Editor, often responding to breaking news under tight deadlines.• Enhanced ability to compose a visual story on an assigned topic.• Shot and edited a "Does it Work?" segment.

• Monitored scanners, email, social media, and viewer phone calls to gather and organize information.• Collaborated with producers and crew to establish live shots and remotes and other news content.• Maintained a story database for every assignment, ensured accuracy of content, followed-up on assignments after their completion.• Awarded Employee of the Month September 2012• Built relationships with people and organizations critical to news gathering success.• Accessed and analyzed data gathered through databases and public records.• Exhibited extraordinary poise and ethical decision-making skills under pressure.• Monitored emergency channels and news sources.• Wrote, produced, and published varied content on station's digital platforms.

• Managed reporters and anchors and produced news copy for the 5 A.M. - 7 A.M. morning show.• Efficiently oversaw all aspects of the morning show.• Established consistent communication with News Director to improve show.• Initiated Facebook Fan Friday which resulted in increased viewer engagement.• Promoted to Managing Editor in September 2012.

• Responsible for setting up live news feeds with the morning show reporter.• Responded quickly and professionally to breaking news events. • Edited news packages on AVID editing software.• Worked with morning show anchor to produce a weekly restaurant segment.• Promoted to morning show producer in June 2012.