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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 the ● Adobe Audition and
public radio station’s website, local Morning Edition, All Things Considered, the Premiere Pro
statewide newsmagazine Texas Standard, and the local/national podcast Consider ● AVID iNews
This ● Sony NX5U HD Camera
● Produced two episodes of the nationally syndicated talk show Think by finding Digital Production
interviewees, writing scripts, and editing the shows together ● Search Engine
● Collaborated with the Think team to analyze research, pitch show ideas, create Optimization
on-air forwards, and record soundbites ● Wordpress
● Engaged with an audience on Twitter ● 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, which Certified
connected citizens with local doctors ● Microsoft Word, Excel,
● Verified active medical professionals to keep their information up to date Outlook, and PowerPoint
● Ensured and reviewed that the Medical Directory is accurate to build trust within the ● Timeline JS and StoryMap
local audience Print Production and Design
ESPN — Intern January 2018 - May ● AP Style
2018 ● Camayak
● Managed cameras for all live sports games at Stephen F. Austin ● Adobe Photoshop
● Communicated with sports anchors to run a smooth production Awards and Honors
● Troubleshooted technical problems quickly Southern Methodist University
ESPN — Production Assistant August 2018 - May 2019 ● Honors Transfer
● Trained interns to work in a fast-paced environment Scholarship
● Ran replays for referees during live sports events ● Artistic Scholarship
● Decided with the director which camera will go on-air to produce the best quality ● Belo Foundation
game Scholarship
First Christian Church —Social Media Intern January 2019 - May 2019 ● 3.9 GPA
● Created a weekly audio podcast and published sermon video recordings ● Magna Cum Laude
● Built relationships and interacted with the community by managing the church’s ● Honor Roll- Fall 2020
website and Facebook ● Awarded Outstanding
● Led the advertisement initiative for the children’s ministry Achievement in Broadcast
EXPERIENCE- Student Media Journalism
Segment Producer/Host/Junior Executive Producer — SMU-TV August 2019-Present ● Texas Intercollegiate Press
● Produce and host a weekly segment called Coronavirus on the Hilltop to deliver Association Award for
critical COVID-19 news to campus In-Depth Video Reporting
● Contribute four news packages, 3 VOSOT’s, 3 VO’s, 2 MOS’, and frequently write Stephen F. Austin State
stories for The Daily Update throughout the semester University
● Rotate through technical director, audio, camera, director, teleprompter, server, and ● School of Honors
CG roles ● President's Honor Roll (2
● Responsible for overseeing one newscasts a week to produce an informative and Semesters)
professional live show as junior executive producer ● Dean's List (2 Semesters)
Staff Writer— SMU Daily Campus January 2020 - Present ● Academic Excellence
● Write stories at least twice a month of 500+ words for online publishing Scholar
● Cover breaking news during the semester Education
● Launch a new podcast on COVID-19, which airs in March, by writing, interviewing, Southern Methodist University
and reporting on the first anniversary of the pandemic August 2019- Present
Undergraduate Ambassador- SMU Admissions August 2020-Present Major: Journalism
● Partner with ambassadors to speak at panels for local high school counselors Minor: Political Science
● Generate engagement to SMU’s Instagram by hosting live virtual sessions Stephen F. Austin State
● Compose blog posts for SMU’s website and mentor incoming students during tours University
Talent Officer — The Crew August 2017 - May August 2017- May 2019
2019 Major: Mass Communications
● Oversaw 10 new members interested in on-air roles at SFA
● Founded, produced, wrote, and anchored for a production of The Crew, called The
Loop, a weekly news show
● Covered entertainment news for The Mix, a bi-weekly production