EDUCATION
- University of Massachusetts Amherst 2012
- B.A. Journalism, Political Science Minor
- Magna Cum Laude
HONORS
- National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communication (Kappa Tau Alpha), College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Internship Award, UVC-TV 19 Director of the Year (2012), Best News Story of the Year (2012), Best Show of the Year (2012)
SKILLS
- EDITORIAL: AP style, effective interviewer, broadcast writing skills, excellent news judgment and story sequencing techniques, persistent
- TECHNICAL: Final Cut Pro, iNews, Ardome, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, Soundslides Plus
- INTERPERSONAL: Outgoing, appreciative of feedback, ambitious learner, capable in a fast-paced environment
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Web Producer
- Write articles and produce packages for publication on WHDH.com
- Manage social media presence and break news via Twitter, Facebook and WHDH.com
- In charge of special projects leading up to the 2012 presidential election
Student Correspondent
- Conducted interviews, filmed, and edited vidoes for boston.com and bostonglobe.com
- Wrote articles for Boston.com and BostonGlobe.com, top news sites in the nation
- Collected and analyzed data and worked closely with Globe reporters
Intern for FoxNews.com Live
- Pitched, booked, researched and produced segments for FoxNews.com Live
- Produced reporter hits and cut elements with Ardome
- Handled social media, booked and greeted guests
- Anchored live broadcasts weekly for news show
- Film, edit and produce news packages using Final Cut Pro
- Wrote news stories and edited show script
- Producer: conducted meetings and lead news team in production of a weekly, live news show
- Director: responsible for all technical aspects of show, line-producing during show and post-production
Special Projects Unit Intern
- Assisted with field reporting, interviews and package writing
- Found story ideas, contacted sources, set up interviews
- Conducted research, logged tapes, managed scheduling
THE MASSACHUSETTS DAILY COLLEGIAN
- Reported campus and community news for New England's largest college daily newspaper