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EXPERIENCE- Professional Media Skills

KERA 90.1 ​—News Intern​ ​August 2019- December 2020 Video and Audio Production
● Reported, wrote, and edited original stories about the local community for ● Adobe Audition
the public radio station’s website, local ​Morning Edition,​ ​All Things ● Adobe Premiere Pro
Considered​, the statewide news magazine ​Texas Standard​, and the ● AVID iNews
local/national podcast ​Consider This ● Sony NX5U HD Camera
● Produced two episodes of the nationally syndicated talk show ​Think ​by Digital Production
finding interviewees, writing scripts, and editing the shows together ● Search Engine
● Collaborated with the ​Think​ team to analyze research, pitch show ideas, Optimization
create on-air forwards, and record soundbites ● Wordpress
● Engaged with an audience on Twitter and via phone ● Google Analytics for
D-Magazine​— ​Fact Checker ​January 2020-March 2020 and June 2020 Beginners Certified
D-Magazine is a local online and print magazine with a circulation of 60,000 ● Introduction to HTML
● Organized data for the research team to use for the Medical Directory, Certified
which helps connect citizens with local doctors ● Microsoft Word, Excel,
● Verified active medical professionals to keep their information up to date Outlook, and
● Ensured that the Medical Directory is accurate to build trust within the PowerPoint
local audience Print Production and Design
ESPN ​— ​Intern J​ anuary 2018 - May 2018 ● AP Style
● Managed cameras for all live sports games at Stephen F. Austin ● Camayak
● Communicated with sports anchors to run a smooth production ● Adobe Photoshop
● Troubleshooted technical problems quickly Awards and Honors
ESPN ​— ​Production Assistant ​August 2018 - May 2019 Southern Methodist University
● Trained interns to work in a fast-paced environment ● Honors Transfer
● Ran replays for referees during live sports events Scholarship
● Decided with the director which camera will go on-air to produce the best ● Artistic Scholarship
quality game ● 3.9 GPA
First Christian Church ​—​Social Media Intern ​January 2019 - May Stephen F. Austin State
2019 University
● Created a weekly audio podcast and published sermon video recordings ● School of Honors
● Built relationships with the community by managing the church’s website ● President's Honor Roll
and social media (2 Semesters)
● Led the advertisement initiative for the children’s ministry ● Dean's List (2
EXPERIENCE- Student Media Semesters)
Segment Producer/Host ​— ​SMU-TV ​ ugust 2019 - Present
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● Norman Johnson
● Produce and host a weekly segment called ​Coronavirus on the Hilltop t​ o Scholarship
deliver critical COVID-19 news to campus ● Academic Excellence
● Contribute 4 news packages, 3 VOSOT’s, 3 VO’s, 2 MOS’s, and frequently Scholar
write stories for The Daily Update throughout the semester Education
● Rotate through technical director, audio, camera, director, teleprompter, Southern Methodist University
server, and CG roles August 2019- Present
Staff Writer​— ​SMU Daily Campus ​January 2020 - Present Major: Journalism
● Write stories at least once a month of 500+ words for online publishing Minor: Political Science
● Cover breaking news during the semester
● Report on COVID-19 across campus in a timely manner Stephen F. Austin State
Talent Officer ​— ​The Crew ​ ugust 2017 - May 2019
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University
● Oversaw 10 new members interested in on-air roles at SFA August 2017- May 2019
● Founded, produced, wrote, and anchored for a production of The Crew, Major: Mass Communications
called The Loop, a weekly news show
● Covered entertainment news for The Mix, a bi-weekly production