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Berlin, De

Berlin, Germany

ADAPTION DOCUMENTARY FILM DEPARTMENT• Narrate documentary features and voiceover sound bites in English• Translate scripts from German into English • Edit scripts for a team of voiceover artists; coordinate with sound engineers and cutters to produce a broadcast-ready featureCURRENT POLITICS DEPARTMENT (February 2021 - September 2021)• Co-produced and edited episodes of the podcast, "Merkel's Last Dance," exploring the legacy of German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her final year in office; conducted background research and pulled sound bites to play during the interviews• Crafted and posted tweets for @dw_politics Twitter account (38.1K followers); wrote scripts for web videos; cut teasers, clips and web videos using Premiere Pro

Berlin, Germany

• Hosted and co-produced "Tearing Down Walls," a monthly show aiming to connect and find understanding between a new generation across the Atlantic• Interviewed more than 70 guests, offering analysis of defining political events, including Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, skyrocketing prices and inflation, and reproductive rights in the U.S. and Germany• Episodes were broadcasted monthly on sunshine live and WNHU 88.7 in West Haven, Connecticut from June 2021 - November 2022 and released as a podcast

Berlin, Germany

• Hosted and produced "Critical Land," an English-language podcast which debuted along­side the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt's exhi­bi­tion, “Magnetic North: Imag­ining Canada in Painting 1910-1940"

Berlin Area, Germany

• Co-hosted flagship current affairs show, “Studio Berlin," exploring issues that impact Berliners’ lives, including the coronavirus pandemic, EU politics, bicycle safety and Germany’s abortion law; researched and booked panelists• Translated news from German to English; wrote succinct and engaging copy for station's social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram • Wrote, fact-checked, voiced and mixed daily newscasts and regular feature, “Berlin Report” as well as adapted and edited copy for website• Produced and hosted “The Bear on KCRW Berlin,” a monthly show where Berliners share true, personal stories at live events

Berlin Area, Germany

• Devised social media plan for acquired and original documentaries; strategized multi-platform push for documentaries including "Superstar DJs - Made in Germany," "White Waves," "A North Korean Diary," "Australia - Great Barrier Reef at Risk"• Edited documentaries to bite-sized Instagram videos• Translated texts from German to English; wrote copy for YouTube and Instagram

Berlin Area, Germany

• Awarded 10-month grant to research, report and embed in newsrooms• Worked as reporter at KCRW Berlin and freelancer at Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted producers with research, logged shoot material, and gathered elements quickly and efficiently for day-of-air pieces• Coordinated with regional NBC bureaus to book studios and gather video feeds and live shots• Formatted teleprompter and provided music and roll cues for director and assistant director in daily rundown• Collaborated with digital team by curating Instagram Stories and filming Facebook Live videos to increase audience engagement

Greater New York City Area

NBC NEWS DIVERSITY VERTICALS EDITORIAL PAGE • Reported for NBCBLK, NBC Asian America, and NBC OUT; several articles featured on NBCNews.com homepage, including on backlash to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, court proceedings related to 2013 death of a Black transgender woman, Muhammad Ali's death• Formatted articles and pulled media assets on NBC News CMS, strategized and crafted posts for NBCBLK social media accountsNBC NEWS ELECTIONS UNIT GRAPHICS BUILDER PAGE • Worked with exit poll team at the Decision Desk on primary and caucus nights to analyze exit polls, built graphics for on-air, digital useFOCUS FEATURES PUBLICITY PAGE• Supported publicity team by reading daily newspapers and monthly magazines to curate press breaks for company executives• Managed talent schedules, created event invitations and booked theaters for targeted screenings; handled sensitive talent information• Researched press opportunities and pitched ideas for publicity campaigns, including for "London Has Fallen"​ and "Kubo and the Two Strings"​WEEKEND TODAY PA PAGE • Prepared production packets for executive producer, senior producer, director and assistant director• Ran scripts to anchors during the show while managing internsCORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS PAGE • Clipped from business, trade publications daily to select articles for daily press clippings to be distributed to over 1,200 employees• Provided administrative support for six executives, including the SVP of Corporate Communications; daily tasks included answering phones, conducting research, compiling news roundups and assembling backgrounders to prep executives for panels and interviews• Crafted tweets, Instagram posts for NBCUDiversity social media accounts; drafted, copy edited press releases for diversity-related news• Created graphics as needed for myNBCU homepage and update website with company’s top news

University Of Connecticut

• Managed 2,500 applications yearly for more than 300 programs; ensured filing system and application materials were organized• Created promotional materials, including online marketing campaign and three minute video with testimonials from past participants to increase awareness of study abroad opportunities around campus; delivered presentations to prospective students

University Of Connecticut

NEWS DIRECTOR (May 2014 - May 2015)• Responsible for recruiting, training and overseeing 15-20 students to produce multimedia content on deadline• Conducted intensive video interviews to chronicle experiences of UConn students in LGBTQ community• Spearheaded team that won David L. Adams Apple Award for Best News Delivery at Spring National College Media ConventionREPORTER/ANCHOR/EDITOR (September 2012 - June 2015)• Hosted and edited original news show “Friday Beat”• Broadcasted news twice weekly for the student-run radio station• Edited news scripts to ensure they were complete and appropriate to be transmitted on air

University Of Connecticut

COPY EDITOR (August 2014 - May 2015)• Edited news, feature and sports stories, restructured leads, fixed grammar and spelling to adhere to AP Stylebook guidelinesCAMPUS CORRESPONDENT (September 2012 - December 2012)• Produced articles across a wide span of topics• Covered campus events and conducted Skype and phone interviews for stories beyond the UConn campus

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted research for segment and senior producers; printed scripts during live broadcast and breaking news• Downloaded video footage, logged and transcribed interviews for “All In America” series, Neil deGrasse Tyson feature• Arranged and ensured punctuality of guest transportation daily, greeted and escorted panelists• Created comprehensive database of ratings statistics specifically for show host, which provided an overview of show’s performance

University Of Connecticut

ANCHOR/REPORTER (October 2011 - May 2014)• Prepared for and executed interviews with guests on "Wake Up UConn,"​ a morning show• Wrote stories and anchored weekly for live newscast, published all edited newscasts online• Created and edited packages, ran teleprompter and set up camerasINTERIM GENERAL MANAGER (December 2013 - March 2014)• Served as executive manager of student-run television station to ensure the cohesion of all departments• Acted as a liaison between the organization, campus and local community

• Responsible for selling home delivery and digital subscriptions at various venues across the country; tailored sales pitches to appeal to specific audiences• Events included American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, Salem Art Fair in Oregon, and Aspen Art Festival in Colorado

• Logged video on deadline, pulled effective sound bites and drafted accompanying stories• Assisted reporters by researching stories and helping set up the live shot for evening news• Teamed up with photographer to conduct interviews for stories