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Resume

Education

West Chester University of PA, Honors College
Bachelor of Arts in Media and Culture (Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2019)

Minors: Communication Studies, Spanish, and Civic & Professional Leadership
Magna Cum Laude

 

Experience

PHL17 Morning News | WPHL-TV, Philadelphia, PA
Morning News Producer (Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2024)

Facilitated the launch of a new studio and graphics package
Developed a standards and training hub for new and current employees
Assigned and compiled elements for local and national live shots in newscasts
Contacted local public information officers to gather information
Wrote and reviewed copy, edited video, and created news graphics
Delegated tasks to writers and video editors
Executed newscasts and directed talent in the control room

CBS 21 News | WHP-TV, Harrisburg, PA

Senior Newscast Producer (Aug. 2021 - Nov. 2022)

Planned and executed special projects, including town halls and special reports
Trained incoming producers on best practices and standard operating procedures
Led and supervised CBS 21 News This Morning

Newscast Producer (Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021)

Worked closely with the executive producer, director, assignment desk, and talent to craft newscasts daily
Collaborated with talent and assignment desk to plan and create weekend newscasts

Associate Producer (Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2020)

Performed assignment desk duties
Wrote and published content for live newscasts and digital platforms
Assisted production staff during live newscasts
Shot and gathered video as needed

PHL17 Morning News | WPHL-TV, Philadelphia, PA
Morning News Intern (Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2019)

Wrote scripts and produced graphics for news stories
Operated the camera for guest segments as needed
Assisted reporters and photographers in the field
Created and posted content for social media
Escorted guests around the studio
Made coffee for the newsroom (very important ☕️)

WCUR 91.7 FM, West Chester University
Training Director (Dec. 2018 – Dec. 2019)

Lead prospective members through the training process
Assisted with recruitment efforts
Supervised the WCUR Training Committee
Enforced training standards with trainees and committee members
Coordinated, scheduled, and evaluated trainee sit-ins, written tests, and on-air tests
Participated in biweekly Executive Staff meetings
Established a macOS file server for computer backups and streamlined file sharing at the station

Secretary/Social Chair (Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2018)

Recorded minutes for all WCUR meetings
Organized social events for members of the station
Created a Slack workspace for all Executive Staff members to communicate efficiently

DJ (Jan. 2018 – Dec. 2019)

Hosted a weekly radio show
Announced music, weather, bilingual PSAs, and campus events on-air
Followed WCUR standard operating procedures and FCC rules and regulations
Attended biweekly General Staff meetings

The Quad News Service, West Chester University
Online Editor (Oct. 2018 – Dec. 2019)

Updated the website with articles from the weekly issues
Utilized WordPress to maintain The Quad website
Uploaded a digital version of the issue weekly to Issuu.com

 

Skills

Communication📝

Problem solving ✅

Public speaking 🗣

Organization 🗂

Attention to detail 🔍

Teamwork 👥

On-air radio broadcasting performance 🎙

 

Software

 

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