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EDUCATION:
University of Southern California- Summa Cum Laude
Major: Broadcast and Digital Journalism / Minors: Sports Media and Popular Music
EXPERIENCE:
KNDU-TV and SWX- Sports Director, Weekday Anchor, Reporter
2014-Present
Anchor and report for Monday through Friday local newscasts and SWXs regional sports coverage
Host monthly coaches show, bi-monthly prep sports roundup and weekly highlights show
Provide play-by-play and color commentary for high school football, basketball, volleyball and softball
Sun Belt Sports Network- Sideline Reporter
Spring 2014
Worked as a sideline reporter for the 2014 Sun Belt baseball tournament in Mobile, AL.
Reported live from New Orleans at 2014 Sun Belt men and womens basketball tournament.
Hosted live show between games throughout tournament play.
USCfootball.com- Rivals Affiliate- On-Air Reporter and Videographer
Reported for and produced video for USC football beat and recruiting process.
Covered breaking news using social media and live message boards.
2013-2014
Summer 2013
Summer 2012
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
SKILLS:
Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Quantel, Operate LiveU backpack, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, Soundslides,
iNews, ENPS, Drupal, Streambox, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Twitter, Facebook,Tumblr, Instagram,
Pinterest, French