About Me
I’m an award-winning journalist who recently graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in journalism and minors in communication and dance. I have experience in writing for print & TV, non-linear video editing, graphic design, social media event promotion, editing in AP-Style, and producing a live broadcast.
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I made the move from Nashville to Chicago to live in a big(er) city and pursue a career where storytelling meets creative collaboration. In the workplace I am an excellent communicator with a natural curiosity toward strategically solving problems & offering solutions through people interaction & storytelling on multiple platforms. I am an optimistic big thinker that thrives in a team setting while remaining self-reliant, adaptive & goal-oriented.
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Work Experience
CBS Radio WBBM-AM
Assistant Producer
Research, gather, and edit local and national news; fact check and update editor on breaking news
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Record and edit weather, sports, Bloomberg business segments, on-scene reporter stories, and the Bloomberg Biz Hour podcast
CBS Radio
Promotions Coordinator
Produce on-location radio station events and live broadcasts while interacting with listeners, on-air talent, and special guests
Manage and maintain promotional databases as well as on-air, on-site, and web contests
UK Student News Network
Producer - Writer - News & Sports Reporter - Anchor, KY
Produced, managed & reported on-deadline for daily, live newscast airing on Time Warner Cable with a potential of reaching over 200,000 homes in the Lexington DMA
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Developed original content for story angles & pitches written in a conversational tone for news while establishing & maintaining rapport with sources and local PR professionals
The Kentucky Kernel
Reporter - Columnist - Graphic Designer, KY
Collaborated on story angles, editorials & design ideas with colleagues in other disciplines for an award winning print & digital student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel
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Contributed news & features articles written in AP style, a weekly opinions column, and designed graphics for online & print publication
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Supervised the design desk on production nights while assisting in proofreading & editing
Louisville Magazine
Editorial Intern - Freelance Reporter - Event Planning Assistant, KY
Wrote in short & long formats for print articles, front-of-book pieces, web content & social media posts
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Promoted Best of Lou event through all social media platforms (Generated 500+ followers on Best of Lou event Instagram account in the first 30 days), updated web content & assisted in event planning, set-up, & oversight
Education
2016/May
University of Kentucky
B.A. Journalism
Honors: Cum Laude
GPA: 3.49
Awards
Maria Braden Scholarship
Sy Ramsey Scholarship
JAT General Excellence Scholarship
Kentucky AP Broadcasters Award for Best Public Affairs College Television Story