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Bloomington, In, Us

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

•Led strategic communication initiatives for The Language Conservancy (TLC), boosting public visibility and aligning messaging with organizational goals.•Managed digital content across platforms, leveraging SEO best practices to maximize reach and engagement.•Crafted impactful press releases, coordinated media coverage, and maintained key media relationships.•Directed a team of specialists (Social Media, Website, A/V) to enhance online presence and engagement.•Partnered with the CEO to coordinate interviews and develop PR strategies that strengthened TLC’s brand recognition.

•Developed and executed a social media strategy to enhance brand awareness across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in the south-central region.•Led social communications for the opening of the new Bloomington hospital and launched its Instagram page.•Engaged with users to strengthen brand relationships and monitored social media performance.•Coordinated and managed video shoots, including patient success stories and spotlight features.•Generated story ideas, wrote social media and web copy, and produced video content.•Analyzed engagement metrics using Sprout Social to optimize strategies.•Supported PR with media pitches and created marketing collateral for office moves, including brochures and patient materials.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Weekend Digital Content Producer•Wrote, produced, solicited, coordinated and uploaded content to wane.com and WANE’s other digital and social platforms•Consistently increased social media presence using strategic posting to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram•Made routine updates to website and social media platforms, Amazon Alexa and send breaking app push alerts•Delegated breaking news assignments to weekend staff, responded to viewers' concerns, complaints and commentsDigital Multimedia Journalist/TV Reporter•Utilized traditional and digital elements including video, audio, text, polls and slideshows to tell stories for multiple platforms •Live reporting of breaking news events, obtained exclusive interviews, wrote, shot and edited own stories•Pitched and produced original local-based content through strong sources, weekend fill-in anchor and TV producer

Indianapolis, Indiana

•Produced and tailored newscasts for FOX and CBS affiliate stations, strategically targeting distinct audiences to drive ratings growth.•Collaborated closely with anchors, directors, and production teams to deliver seamless and engaging newscasts, ensuring high production standards.•Managed production of high-profile special events, including the 2017 Presidential Inauguration and critical severe weather coverage, demonstrating strong event management and editorial skills.•Crafted timely breaking news segments, on-air news cut-ins, and news headlines for Amazon Alexa, enhancing real-time information dissemination across multiple platforms.

Indiana University

Lead News Producer of IUSTV - August 2015 to May 2015•Produced and wrote weekly newscast, approved reporter scripts•Delegated assignment to reporters and other staff as appropriate•Mentored beginning reportersReporter/Anchor - August 2013 to May 2015 •Wrote, shot and edited own stories routinely•Anchored regularly and wrote copy for newscasts

Wichita, Kansas Area

•Assisted reporters with interviewing, shooting and writing stories daily•Wrote multiple stories for evening newscasts daily•Helped producers and reporters with logging and writing breaking news•Anchored and produced intern newscast and turned multiple stories

•WFHB: Reported for Daily Local News, wrote scripts and performed interviews•WFIU: Stories for broadcast course used for local public radio•WFIU: Researched, interviewed and edited for long-form radio story

Bloomington, Indiana

•Handled admissions, memberships and gift-store sales•Greeted guests, answered phones and handled membership inquiries •Helped managers with administrative tasks as assigned

Bachelor Of Arts In Journalism, Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: IUSTV, Emerging Leaders Toastmasters, Groups Scholar

Education record

Activities and Societies: Spanish Club, Cross Country, Track