Reporter, TODAY’s TMJ4, Milwaukee, WI 2018 -2019
- Enterprise Stories
- Write stories for the web & Social Media
Reporter/Fill In Anchor, ‘You & Me this Morning’ WCIU, Chicago, 2016-2017
- Daily Live Shots
- Create story ideas and producing segments
- Use social media to promote the show including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Reporter/Producer WAND -Tv, Decatur, IL January 2015 - 2016
- Writing Stories
- Managing tight deadlines to ensure shows are on time and run smoothly
Promotions Producer WCIA Channel 3, Champaign, IL November 2014- January 2015
- Daily promo logs for WCIA and WCIX
- Running contests for the Stations
- Shooting and editing video for promos
Reporter & Social Media Producer KTVO ABC-3, Kirksville, MO June 2014 – November 2014
- Produced, Scripted and Reported 3 segments for the morning news
- Posted content to the web including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and the KTVO website
- Edited video and wrote teases for the show to post to the web
Communications & Social Media Director Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago, IL May 2012 –January 2014
- Created the Social Media Plan for the Rainbow PUSH national organization
- Disseminated information with quick deadlines such as the Supreme Court rulings of affirmative action and voting rights
- Updated the website with current news stories, video & other features
- Live tweeted RPC events including the weekly Saturday Morning Forum
Digital Media Coordinator, Salvation Army Northside, Chicago, IL April 2012 –October 2013
- Served as the initial point of contact for inbound requests on online communities and responding as needed
- Creation of social media plan for 9 thrift store locations
- Creation of the platform & content for the Salvation Army Chicago Blog http://sathriftnorthchi.wordpress.com/
- Website redesign to ensure SEO http://sathrift.com
- Presenting analytics and analyzing web trends, keywords and competitor brands
Co-Host , Koolout Radio on WVON, Chicago, IL December 2011 – December 2013
- Co- Hosted the entertainment show on WVON Sunday Nights 11-1am
- Produced the “Social Justice” block of the show
Co-Host , Impresario Radio on WVON, Chicago, IL August 2011 – April 2013
- Co- Hosted the show Wednesday nights discussing food, and African American business in Chicago
- Researched interesting yet provoking topics to discuss during the show
Intern, Fox News Chicago, Chicago, IL May 2011 – August 2011
- Ripped Scripts & Locating Archived footage to use in Newscast
- Assisted videographers & editors for the 9pm Newscast
- Helped reporters research for stories
Broadcasting Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL Aug 2010 –May 2011
- Reported and Anchored Newscast including sports reporting
- Set up & Shot Videography pieces for Loyola University: faculty series, events and public safety video
Intern, ‘You & Me this Morning’ WCIU, Chicago, IL August 2010 – December 2010
- Shot & edited pieces using Avid
- Assisted guests and producers in preparation for the show by equipping guests, providing props etc.
- Researched story ideas and also wrote shot segments in iNews
Education
Loyola University Maryland. - Master if Art’s - Emerging Media
Loyola University Chicago - Bachelor of Arts
Saint Ignatius College Prep
- Enterprise Stories
- Write stories for the web & Social Media
Reporter/Fill In Anchor, ‘You & Me this Morning’ WCIU, Chicago, 2016-2017
- Daily Live Shots
- Create story ideas and producing segments
- Use social media to promote the show including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Reporter/Producer WAND -Tv, Decatur, IL January 2015 - 2016
- Writing Stories
- Managing tight deadlines to ensure shows are on time and run smoothly
Promotions Producer WCIA Channel 3, Champaign, IL November 2014- January 2015
- Daily promo logs for WCIA and WCIX
- Running contests for the Stations
- Shooting and editing video for promos
Reporter & Social Media Producer KTVO ABC-3, Kirksville, MO June 2014 – November 2014
- Produced, Scripted and Reported 3 segments for the morning news
- Posted content to the web including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and the KTVO website
- Edited video and wrote teases for the show to post to the web
Communications & Social Media Director Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago, IL May 2012 –January 2014
- Created the Social Media Plan for the Rainbow PUSH national organization
- Disseminated information with quick deadlines such as the Supreme Court rulings of affirmative action and voting rights
- Updated the website with current news stories, video & other features
- Live tweeted RPC events including the weekly Saturday Morning Forum
Digital Media Coordinator, Salvation Army Northside, Chicago, IL April 2012 –October 2013
- Served as the initial point of contact for inbound requests on online communities and responding as needed
- Creation of social media plan for 9 thrift store locations
- Creation of the platform & content for the Salvation Army Chicago Blog http://sathriftnorthchi.wordpress.com/
- Website redesign to ensure SEO http://sathrift.com
- Presenting analytics and analyzing web trends, keywords and competitor brands
Co-Host , Koolout Radio on WVON, Chicago, IL December 2011 – December 2013
- Co- Hosted the entertainment show on WVON Sunday Nights 11-1am
- Produced the “Social Justice” block of the show
Co-Host , Impresario Radio on WVON, Chicago, IL August 2011 – April 2013
- Co- Hosted the show Wednesday nights discussing food, and African American business in Chicago
- Researched interesting yet provoking topics to discuss during the show
Intern, Fox News Chicago, Chicago, IL May 2011 – August 2011
- Ripped Scripts & Locating Archived footage to use in Newscast
- Assisted videographers & editors for the 9pm Newscast
- Helped reporters research for stories
Broadcasting Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL Aug 2010 –May 2011
- Reported and Anchored Newscast including sports reporting
- Set up & Shot Videography pieces for Loyola University: faculty series, events and public safety video
Intern, ‘You & Me this Morning’ WCIU, Chicago, IL August 2010 – December 2010
- Shot & edited pieces using Avid
- Assisted guests and producers in preparation for the show by equipping guests, providing props etc.
- Researched story ideas and also wrote shot segments in iNews
Education
Loyola University Maryland. - Master if Art’s - Emerging Media
Loyola University Chicago - Bachelor of Arts
Saint Ignatius College Prep
