Resume

Summary of skills:

My experience in the news industry has nurtured my verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills:

Shoot and edit visually appealing video stories
Write, edit, and proofread engaging content across social media, web, television, and print platforms
Collaborate with team members across organizations
Excell under high-stress and time-sensitive situations
Complete multiple tasks and projects on hard deadlines with strong attention to detail
Approach situations with creative and critical thinking
Form trusting relationships with leaders and community members

Experience

WAFB Reporter/anchor — July 2021 to present

Pitch creative ways of telling the news of the day
Write clear and concise interview questions and stories
Work under a strict deadline
Promote and tell stories on social media, web articles, and apps

WJHG, Multimedia Journalist — July 2019 to July 2021

Shoot, write and edit stories for television and digital platforms
Do live shots in the field
Report breaking news, general assignments, and feature stories
Promote and tell stories on Facebook and Twitter

WDSU, Associate Producer — December 2017 to June 2019

Built newscasts with viewer-focused content
Collaborated with anchors, directors, photographers, producers, and reporters
Demonstrated leadership and command of the control room
Reacted quickly to breaking news
Demonstrated strong news judgment and make ethical decisions
Field produced coverage of events like the All-State Sugar Bowl Parade and Mardi Gras

WDSU-TV, Intern — June 2017 -to November 2017

Helped produce the nightly newscast by writing scripts, creating graphics, and researching stories
Worked in the field with professional photographers and reporters

NOLA.com, Mardi Gras Live Host —February 2017 and February 2019

Hosted the live web stream of New Orleans Carnival parades
Engaged with viewers via Twitter

The Maroon Minute, Anchor/ Reporter — January 2017 to May 2019

Anchor, create content, direct, and write for Loyola's daily news program
Cover events around campus and New Orleans

Organizations

Collegiate Panhellenic Association, VP of Administration — January to December 2017

Record and distribute organized notes at meetings
Facilitate communication between the executive board, chapters, and advisors

Delta Gamma Fraternity, Director of Crews, Chapter Archives — January 2016 to December 2017

Organize committees for executive board members

Radio Television Digital News Association, Treasurer — May 2017 to May 2019

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