Newsy, National Health, Science, and Wellness Reporter/Anchor

May 2018 - Present​

• Collaborate with a small team while working independently on weekly health, medical and science stories

• Field produce and report newsmaking stories like the Paradise, CA wildfires and Consumer Electronics Show

• Condense complicated research materials into long-form video stories

• Interview newsmakers and write and produce long-form video stories

 

KMTV, Anchor/Reporter  

January 2013 - May 2018

• Reported 5-7 stories a week and co-anchored KMTV's Emmy nominated 4 p.m. newscast “Upfront at 4”

• Managed several KMTV associated accounts on Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, Instagram

• Conducted Facebook lives, Periscope and Instagram lives

• Wrote daily content for KMTV’s website

• Served on KMTV/Scripps leadership and healthy culture committees

• Multi-task managing high profile and public interest sweeps, franchise, and special reports stories weekly

• Collaborate daily with a combination of photographers, producers, marketing producers, and assignment editors

 

Big Canvas Improv, Co-Founder & Outreach Director    

May 2014 - Present

• Started an improv nonprofit 501c3 by engaging community partners and participants

• Helped open Big Canvas Improv Community and Theater Fall of 2019

• Developed and executed social media strategies to grow brand awareness

• Conducted interviews for publicity videos, wrote and managed Big Canvas blog

• Wrote press releases while working with members of the media at various coverage events

• Organized events and community workshops and shows with volunteers and partners

• Teach and perform family-friendly improv comedy

 

Dinner Detective, Host 

May 2015 - Present

• Organize, event plan, and host high energy murder mystery show with average audience 90+ people

• Record and send videos of participants for Facebook page

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WPDE, Reporter

November 2010 - December 2012

• Emmy nominated lead reporter for ABC affiliate

• Updated station and reporter YouTube, Facebook and Twitter multiple times a day

• Multi-tasked by pitching, researching, writing scripts, shooting and editing video on daily deadlines

• Planned and produced additional stories for digital and broadcast mediums

 

CNN, Video Journalist

November 2009 - November 2010

• Engaged with a team of 20 producers at CNN/CNNi/HLN bureaus, assisting in a fast-paced work environment and constant deadlines

 

CNN Radio, Freelance Media Producer

November 2009 - November 2010

• Wrote, produced, and edited pieces for CNN Radio

• Wrote, produced, and edited more than one hundred CNN Radio affiliates

 

WGN Radio, Producer     

July 2007 - July 2009

• Planned topics and guests for a live radio show, resulting in massive rating jump

• Created and managed website page, Twitter, Facebook, and podcast 

 

Naperville Television, Producer/Anchor/Manager  

August 2006 - November 2009

• Created and executed plans and managed coverage for weekly hyperlocal and municipal newscast

• Reported weekly hyperlocal stories

• Created and executed plans for first-ever local coverage of Naperville municipal and state election coverage for primary and general elections

• Managed a team of 30 members while delegating tasks for election coverage 

• Wrote scripts and prepared questions for TV hosts for on 20+candidate forums running for various office

• Crafted and designed computer graphics and post-production elements