Employment Experience

WBFF Fox 45 News – Baltimore, MD (September 2020 – August 2021)

Photojournalist

• Operates ENG cameras and related equipment
• Shoots and edits stories using AVID Media Composer
• Produces and posts content for social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter
• Makes recommendations to the Assignment Planner on story ideas or leads

13 News Now – Norfolk, Virginia (May 2018 – August 2020)

Photojournalist/Storyteller

• Produced original content on-air and on all digital platforms through artistic shooting and editing that evokes emotion and tells compelling stories
• Worked daily as a storyteller collaborating with reporters and producers to execute creative concept for story
• Individually gathered character driven stories while capturing environmental sound and elements to produce natural sound packages
• Covered breaking, general, sports, feature, investigative, and political news stories
• Used various lighting techniques and equipment to enhance on-air product and visual presentation

WWMT Newschannel 3 – Kalamazoo, Michigan (May 2017 – May 2018)

Photojournalist

• Produced compelling stories through pictures and sound
• Performed field operations including photojournalism, lighting and sound
• Worked in contemporary television newsroom systems to include Avid editing software
• Produced exceptional stories under tight deadlines
• Edited and shot assignment stories, live shots, and natural sound packages

CBS 62/CW50 Detroit – Southfield, MI (September 2016 – May 2017)

Shooter/Editor

• Planed, produced, shot and edited different field projects
• Covered a wide variety of local events throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area
• Responsible for putting together short videos to post online at CW50Detroit.com
• Posted Facebook and Twitter updates throughout the weekends
• Station Work: pre-producing, writing, maintaining the website, and assisting staff producers and designers

M-1 Studios – Ferndale, MI (July 2014 – April 2017)

Freelance Editor

• Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Team member in commercial client production shoots
• Shooting with Sony EX1R and Canon 5D Mark III
• Set lighting and sound equipment for both on-location and in-studio productions
• Performed in-studio voiceover recording sessions

Education

Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI

• Bachelor of Science in Television and Digital Media Production
• Minor in Sports Communications