RESUME

B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, Minor in Graphic Design from American University

Video Producer, HeartThreads, July 2018-present
- Produced Emmy-nominated weekly broadcast and digital videos for HeartThreads, an inspirational vertical with more than 900,000 social media followers, distributed to 39% of U.S. households via TEGNA’s 61 stations
  - Executed the entire documentary production process including pitching, interviewing, filming, editing and writing accompanying web articles
- Wrote weekly original web articles with more than 2.5 million visitors total
- Developed and implemented a strategic Instagram plan, increasing followers by more than 1100% since July 2018 through engaging photos, relevant hashtags and innovative Instagram Stories.
- Pioneered TEGNA’s first partnerships with GoFundMe and Snapchat, expanding HeartThreads’ brand reach and visibility
Digital Content Producer, National News Desk, May 2017-July 2018
- Wrote, curated and published up to 10 national and political news stories daily that reached approximately 50 million digital users each week
- Responded quickly and accurately to breaking news including elections, award shows, sports championships, mass tragedies and international crises while working independently
- Pitched and produced original national-interest enterprise stories

Web Operations Intern

Conducted daily research on news and entertainment trends to inform relevant story pitches
Wrote enterprising articles for syndication to 170+ Sinclair stations
Boosted key station metrics with multimedia content, including photo galleries and videos

Digital Intern

Wrote daily local, crime, lifestyle and breaking news articles for NBCWashington.com
Produced daily multimedia stories, including original videos and articles
Reported live for digital platforms at events such as the 2017 presidential inauguration

Senior Trainer

Managed lab staff and oversaw daily functions of a large multimedia computer lab
Led Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign and Final Cut Pro trainings for students and professors
Provided individualized Apple and Adobe software support to media center patrons

Mastery of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
Proficient in AP Style
Strong understanding of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat strategy and voice
Expert use of Crowdtangle, Google Data Studio, Facebook Creator Studio and YouTube Studio to tailor impactful, data-driven stories to unique audiences
Engaging, personable interviewer with experience interacting with diverse story subjects
Experience reporting on-camera for broadcast and digital audiences