The Résumé. Education, Experience, Achievements.

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Experience

ABC News
Manager, NewsOne; 2021-Present

News4 Nashville
Executive Producer, 2019-2020

CBS3 Eyewitness News
News Producer, 2016-2019

WTVR-TV CBS 6
News Producer, 2014-2016

WUFT News
2012-2014
Newsroom Graduate Assistant
News Producer

WJXT-TV News4Jax
Intern, 2013

Service

American Red Cross Tennessee Region
Communications Volunteer, 2019-2021

American Red Cross Eastern Pennsylvania Region
Communications Volunteer/Recruitment Lead/Events Coordinator, 2016-2019

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Coat Check Volunteer, 2015-2016

Education

Master of Arts in Mass Communication
University of Florida, 2012-2014

  • Grade Point Average: 4.0/4.0
  • Specialization: Multimedia Telecommunication
  • Master’s project: Insight Florida, a news magazine program examining three stories in North Central Florida in-depth

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Florida, 2009-2012

  • Grade Point Average: 3.9/4.0
  • Graduated with highest honors from UF College of Journalism and Communications
  • Graduated with honors from UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

High School Diploma
Christopher Columbus High School, 2005-2009

  • Grade Point Average: 4.9/4.0
  • Completed a 200-page dissertation examining the history of the piano and its music

Achievements

  • American Red Cross Eastern Pennsylvania Region Exceptional Communications Volunteer Award (2017)
  • NATAS Chesapeake Bay Chapter Regional Emmy Award, Outstanding Morning Newscast (2016)
  • NATAS Chesapeake Bay Chapter Regional Emmy Award, Outstanding Morning Newscast (2015)
  • RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award, News Documentary, Regional; (2014)
  • Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Best College TV Newscast Award (2012)
  • RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award, Best Radio Newscast, Regional; (2012)
  • SPJ Sunshine State Award, Radio News Division, Regional; (2012)
  • UF CJC Outstanding Master’s Student Award (2014)
  • UF CJC Ruth and Rae O. Weimer Award, Outstanding Graduate of the UF College of Journalism and Communications (2012)
  • UF CJC Major Garland Powell Award, Service in Broadcasting to the University (2012)
  • UF CJC Division of Multimedia Properties Executive Director’s Award, Outstanding Service to Division of Multimedia Properties (2011)

Skills

  • Writing for broadcast, web
  • Copy editing
  • TV news producing
  • Management and leadership
  • Photography
  • Video editing
  • Public speaking
  • Teaching
  • Bilingual (Spanish)

Software Skills

  • Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX
  • Avid iNews
  • AP ENPS
  • Non-linear editing — Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Final Cut Pro 7, Avid MediaCentral, Avid Media Composer
  • Adobe Audition CS6
  • Adobe After Effects CS6
  • Adobe Photoshop CS6
  • Social media
  • Social media management — SocialNewsDesk, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck
  • Microsoft Office