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Education
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Degree Expected: 08/15
•Broadcast and Digital Journalism Master’s Program
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Graduation Date: 05/12
•Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Work Experience/ Internships
WCIA-3 News Washington, D.C.
News Correspondent 06/15 – 08/15
•Reporting as an MMJ in the D.C. area on issues relevant to Central Illinois.
•Working on deadline and feeding material via Latakoo Flight Video Tool to air on WCIA-3 News.
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
Instructional Associate 01/15 – 05/15
•Composed a literature review for an academic paper on how the public perceives quality in news stories.
•Compared news stories from WSTM and WSYR with similar story subjects for research.
WAER Syracuse Public Media Syracuse, NY
News Correspondent 09/14 – 05/15
•Covered events in the Central New York area.
•Composed scripts for radio production on 88.3 WAER radio.
•Transcribed interviews and edited sound bites using Adobe Audition CC for news packages.
WDIV-TV Detroit, MI
Sports/ News Intern 12/14 – 01/15
•Worked under the instruction of both the news and sports department at WDIV.
•Observed news reporter Priya Mann in the field as she covered stories and edited news packages.
•Edited VO and VOSOTs for the sports segment of the nightly newscast.
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
Research Assistant 09/14 – 12/14
•Transcribed interviews.
•Conducted secondary research.
•Managed work flow of book project for Associate Professor Anne Osborne, Ph.D.
Tell Us Detroit News Network Detroit, MI
News Correspondent 05/13 – 01/14
•Covered numerous events in the metropolitan-Detroit area, including, but not limited to: the 2013 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, the 2013
Movement Electronic Music Festival, and the 3rd
Annual Charles Wright Museum Benefit Gala.
•Interviewed patrons of such events, and composed articles for publication on the Tell Us Detroit News website.
All American Games Wharton, NJ
2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour Representative 08/12 – 01/13
•Coordinated the execution of 45 events in 6 states over a two month period for the purpose of announcing the 2013 U.S. Army All-Americans from
the Northeast region of the United States.
•Served as Master of Ceremonies for each tour stop speaking to audiences ranging from 50 to 2,000 attendees.
Big Ten Network Ann Arbor, MI
BTN Student U Production 09/10 – 07/12
•Contributed to the production of approximately 25 sporting contests per school year through camera work, score keeping, and audio work.
•Served as an on-air talent via sideline reporting at both men’s and women’s basketball sporting events.
Skills
•Audacity: Audio Editor and Recorder, Adobe Audition CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC
•Canon XF305, Panasonic DVCPro Camera, Marantz PMD-660 Audio Recorder
•AP Electronic News Production System (ENPS)
•Twitter, WordPress, Google Blogger