Managed long-term visual projects with viewership on broadcast and digital platforms with local and national distribution Worked with global brands to broadcast crisis communication plans and statements Developed financial, consumer, and business-related content for distribution on TV, digital websites, and on-demand platforms Served as a consumer advocate helping to retrieve more than $500,000 for viewersServed as reporter and producer of the Emmy Award winning news segment “Hidden History: South Florida’s Black Burial Grounds”Maintained connections to sources, community members, and grass-roots organizations in order to elevate the company brand and reach

Specialized reporting focused on in-depth coverage of cultural, community, and breaking news events Worked under daily deadlines to complete deliverables needed for broadcast and digital Produced a Regional Edward R. Murrow award-winning TV project on the 60th Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s DeathBroke the City Hall “Blacklist” which showed local activists on a city hall escort list leading to multiple federal lawsuits

Crafted digital elements and content for daily news coverage Created special projects aimed at community engagement and outreachUsed skills in video editing, data analysis, and copywriting to create daily news stories aired within the local marketServed as the lead nightside and enterprise reporter

Shot and edited video on deadline Covered the Great Flood of 2011 on the Mississippi River Won an AP Award for best documentary series on school segregation in Mississippi

Wrote and edited scripts for on-air broadcasters Shot and edited video for the weekend newscast Conducted interviews for use in the daily newscast

Assisted in shooting and producing the coverage of city events, government meetings, and newsEdited materials using Final Cut software to be aired on Public Media Network stations Created 2 min. advertisement/commercial for Public Media Network Stations

Created a resume reel of breaking news stories with anchoring Managed the news desk and assisted news assignment editor with development of news storiesResearched news leads, performed beat checks, followed up on developing storiesWKFR 103.3 Cumulus Stations