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2018 - Instructor, Robertson School of Media and Culture at Virginia Commonwealth Richmond, Va.
current University
Full-time journalism faculty teaching four courses per semester between the digital/print
sequence and the multimedia master’s program. Educate and prepare students for work
as professional journalists. Co-director of Capital News Service, a service-learning
capstone course where students publish weekly in media outlets throughout Virginia,
including the Associated Press. Assist school, college and university through committee
and Senate faculty service work. Created a new graduate-level course in Digital
Analytics.
2015 - Adjunct Instructor, Robertson School Multimedia Master’s Program Richmond, Va.
2018 Established a foundation of video and still photography skills, along with knowledge of
respective digital editing tools, to prepare students for reporting on multiple platforms.
Developed students’ visual literacy in creating and processing news images.
2010 - Webmaster, Project Coordinator with VCU Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange
2016 Program
Designed two websites, using WordPress, HTML and CSS, for State Department-funded
program at VCU. Returned each summer to work with students on final stages of
projects with community nonprofits. Read the LinkedIn recommendation for this
position.
EMPLOYMENT
2010 - Senior Interactive Producer at local news station WTVR CBS 6 Richmond, Va.
2018 Reporting for digital platforms, including breaking news, video and features. Manage
station’s website and multiple platforms such as Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,
Pinterest, Snapchat and YouTube. Collaborate with reporters, editors, producers and
photographers to create interactive moments which fuse the television and digital
properties. Field produce with reporters on major news stories and elections. FAA part
107 certified drone pilot.
2010 - Reporter at Richmond.com, formerly a digital division of Richmond Times- Richmond, Va.
2011 Dispatch
Created multimedia reports for the website and articles for a weekly paper. Emphasis on
features, profile, events and occasional breaking news. Read the LinkedIn
recommendation for this position
EDUCATION
2010 Master’s in Multimedia Journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Va.
2004 Bachelor’s in Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Va.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
VCU Faculty Senate, alternate Media Innovation Lab Task Branding and Outreach
Graduate Studies Committee Force Committee
Newsroom Task Force Student Advisor, Society of
Professional Journalists
TRAINING
Experiential Exercises To Strategies for Making Your How to Incorporate
Teach About Diversity, Classroom a Brave Space Diversity into your
Oppression, And Social for Difficult Discussions Curriculum
Justice VCU Title IX Training Safe Zone Workshop
Gender: Beyond the Binary
AWARDS
202 The Washington Regional Alcohol Program, a nonprofit that fights drunken driving and underage drinking,
0 gave VCU’s Capital News Service its 2020 Media Partnership Award
201 Regional Edward R. Murrow award for Innovation, for 360-video series
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201 Emmy nomination 11 p.m. newscast: Deadly Hot-Air Balloon Crash
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201 Associated Press: Best Website
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SKILLS
Expert Proficient Interpersonal
Copy editing 360 video Compassion
Drone and video Adobe Suite Creativity
Newsroom training Analytics Critical thinking
Research Audio editing Crisis response
Reporting Data journalism Problem solving
Social media Microsoft Excel Strong communication
Web design Photography Teambuilding