EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2009 - Present WESH-TV Orlando, Fla.
Associate News Producer
- Write clear, concise stories for broadcast
- Collaborate with producers, reporters and assignment editors to ensure the best content
- Closely monitor local and national feeds
Oct. 2009 - Present Examiner.com Tampa, Fla.
Tampa Weather Examiner
- Write weather-related stories that impact local readers
- Write informative articles to better the community's safety
- Photograph local weather conditions and post them on the web
June 2008 - Sept. 2009 KPHO-TV Phoenix, Ariz.
Writer/Producer
- Wrote clear, concise stories for broadcast
- Collaborated with producers, reporters and assignment editors to ensure the best content
- Closely monitored local and national feeds
- Produced a compelling local newscast, with an emphasis on breaking news
- Co-produced station's annual monsoon special
Sept. 2007 - June 2008 KSAZ-TV Phoenix, Ariz.
Assignment Editor
- Managed news crews in the country's 12-th largest broadcast market, monitored their progress and directed them to breaking news.
- Coordinated live shots with affiliates
- Wrote detailed nightly note that included possible follow ups for the next day.
June 2003 - June 2007 WAWS/WTEV Jacksonville, Fla.
June 2006 - June 2007: Web Producer/Field Producer
- Wrote news stories for station's two websites.
- Posted video of news content to station's websites
- Proficient in AP Style Guide
- Field-produced station's "Gator Bowl Pre-Game Special"
June 2003 - June 2006: Assignment Editor
- Managed news crews, set up stories and monitored police scanners
TALENTS
- Fluent in French
- Trained NWS Weather Spotter
- Member of the Tampa AMS Chapter
EDUCATION
2004 - 2006 Univ. of North Florida Jacksonville, Fla.
B.S., Communications (Broadcasting)
2000 - 2003 Georgia Southern Univ. Statesboro, Ga.
Broadcasting Major/French Minor
