Communications Professional
Resume
Summary of skills:
My experience in the news industry has nurtured my verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills:
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Shoot and edit visually appealing video stories
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Write, edit, and proofread engaging content across social media, web, television, and print platforms
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Collaborate with team members across organizations
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Excell under high-stress and time-sensitive situations
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Complete multiple tasks and projects on hard deadlines with strong attention to detail
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Approach situations with creative and critical thinking
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Form trusting relationships with leaders and community members
Experience
WAFB Reporter/anchor — July 2021 to present
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Pitch creative ways of telling the news of the day
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Write clear and concise interview questions and stories
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Work under a strict deadline
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Promote and tell stories on social media, web articles, and apps
WJHG, Multimedia Journalist — July 2019 to July 2021
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Shoot, write and edit stories for television and digital platforms
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Do live shots in the field
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Report breaking news, general assignments, and feature stories
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Promote and tell stories on Facebook and Twitter
WDSU, Associate Producer — December 2017 to June 2019
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Built newscasts with viewer-focused content
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Collaborated with anchors, directors, photographers, producers, and reporters
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Demonstrated leadership and command of the control room
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Reacted quickly to breaking news
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Demonstrated strong news judgment and make ethical decisions
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Field produced coverage of events like the All-State Sugar Bowl Parade and Mardi Gras
WDSU-TV, Intern — June 2017 -to November 2017
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Helped produce the nightly newscast by writing scripts, creating graphics, and researching stories
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Worked in the field with professional photographers and reporters
NOLA.com, Mardi Gras Live Host —February 2017 and February 2019
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Hosted the live web stream of New Orleans Carnival parades
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Engaged with viewers via Twitter
The Maroon Minute, Anchor/ Reporter — January 2017 to May 2019
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Anchor, create content, direct, and write for Loyola's daily news program
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Cover events around campus and New Orleans
Organizations
Collegiate Panhellenic Association, VP of Administration — January to December 2017
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Record and distribute organized notes at meetings
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Facilitate communication between the executive board, chapters, and advisors
Delta Gamma Fraternity, Director of Crews, Chapter Archives — January 2016 to December 2017
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Organize committees for executive board members
Radio Television Digital News Association, Treasurer — May 2017 to May 2019
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Help the other executive board members plan events
Education
B.A. in Mass Communication, Loyola University New Orleans, May 2019
Journalism major with a political science minor
Ursuline Academy of Dallas, May 2015
Cum Laude honors
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Graduating Member (Radio Television Digital News Association), Dean’s List, Omicron Delta Kappa: National Leadership Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society, Loyola Magis Scholarship, Loyola Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Highest GPA in Member Class award (Delta Gamma)
Skills
AVID
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Edius
ENPS
Google Suite
iNews
Microsoft Office Suite
NASBA Ethical Certification
Tricaster
Wix