Relevant Experience

KDKA – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – I am a reporter for KDKA in Pittsburgh. Each day I bring unique stories to communities as well as vital information as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. I aim to be a useful tool of information both on-air and digitally.

Reporter

WSET – Lynchburg, Virginia

News/Sports Multimedia Journalist/Anchor – I served as a newsroom leader that strived to bring enterprise ideas to the newscast for both news and sports every day.  I shot, wrote, and edited content.  I also post content to the web.

Associated Press reporter of the year for large markets across Virginia and West Virginia – 2nd place

WPMT – York, Pennsylvania

-General Assignment Reporter/Multimedia Journalist –  Daily I brought lead story ideas that were engaging and important to our viewers.  I shot, wrote, and edited a package and vosot as a daily workload minimum.  I was also responsible for staying active on social media.

WCTI – New Bern, North Carolina

-Multimedia Journalist/Anchor:  I was a one-man band.  I enterprised stories and  pitched 2-3 stories a day. I then shot, wrote, and edited multiple stories on a daily basis.  I was also responsible for posting to multiple social media platforms and posting content to the web. Another task I took on was fill-in anchoring on the weekend. I produced the morning show. I also had the opportunity to executive produce and anchor the weekend evening shows.

Freelance Work
ESPN 3: Statistics operator for live game and coordinated commercials with outside source

Root Sports Crew: Recorded basketball footage for their 30 minute production of a high school tournament.

Skills
Interviewing, Multi-Camera Directing, Audacity audio software, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Audition, Premiere, AVID, InDesign, Final Cut 7, Grass Valley Group One ME Kayak Digital Switcher, Midas Audio Board, Chyron Micro-X, Panasonic VJ Kit (HPX170), Sony DSR250, and AP ENPS, Operate live shots with LiveU

Education
Point Park University-Pittsburgh, PA
-Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Reporting (On-Camera) and Broadcast Production and Programming
-Graduated: December 2014
-Dean’s List