Creative Visual Storyteller
Resume
Summary of skills
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Drone photography and videography
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Adobe Creative Suite (Premier Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, and Illustrator)
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Developing and delivering messages in clear and concise ways through video and written stories
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Oral and written presentations
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Time management and task prioritization
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Communicating with internal departments and clients
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Leading a team to execute plans effectively
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Analyzing industry trends and data
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Adapting to changes and improvements in the workplace and industry
Experience
Mary Kay Global | Senior Editor, Employee Media & Events — July 2024 to present
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Lead video production by writing scripts, planning shoot dates, and reviewing post-production edits
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Initiate MKTalks, a video series with executives, and smaller, employee-focused feature videos
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​Plan, write, and design weekly employee newsletter​
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Photograph employee events
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Execute employee recognition events
JCW Creative | Photo & Video Creative — January 2023 to June 2024
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Use Adobe Creative Suite to create visually compelling content for use on all media platforms
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Shoot and edit high-quality photos and videos for clients to use to promote their products and services on their websites, social media platforms, and television ads
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Initiate pre-production meetings to align the team with the client’s brand
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Interview clients to help tell their story
WAFB | Reporter/anchor — July 2021 to January 2023
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Report daily and breaking news stories
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Interview community members and leaders to get information and tell a story
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Provide important, time-sensitive information to viewers in clear and concise ways
WJHG | Multimedia Journalist — July 2019 to July 2021
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Pitch, research, write, shoot, and edit daily news stories under a tight deadline
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Develop and maintain meaningful, trusting relationships with subject experts, local and state leaders, and local business leaders
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Report live during daily newscasts
WDSU | Intern, Associate Producer — June 2017 to June 2019​
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Promoted from intern to associate producer in December 2017
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Produce newscasts with viewer-focused content
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Write scripts using AP Style
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Demonstrate leadership in the control room during newscasts
Education
B.A. in Mass Communication, Loyola University New Orleans
Mass Communication: Broadcast Journalism
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Certificate​
FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System pilot license
Honors and Awards
Muse Creative Award - JCW Creative
Edward R. Murrow Award - WAFB
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