NATIONAL NETWORK REPORTER SEPT. 2020 - PRESENT AccuWeather - Chicago, IL Weather News Reporter/MMJ - Travels independently around the country to shoot, edit, and write network packages on severe weather and climate change. - Sets up live shots to report from the scene during continuous coverage. - Responsible for pitching engaging weather stories on national topics, particularly in Chicago and the Midwest, when not on the road. - Ensures reports are regional enough to get picked up by our local television news partners, which include stations owned by Tegna, ABC (owned and operated), and FOX (owned and operated). - Sends verbatim for interviews and facts gathered for stories to web producers for social media and AccuWeather website. - Books flights, hotels and car rentals independently. - Helps trains new or recent network employees. - Often asked to take part in 30 minute specials airing on our network.
NEWS REPORTER NOV. 2014 - AUG. 2016 KCCI - Des Moines, IA Morning News Reporter - Appeared in 2.5 hours of weekday morning news, every half hour, through live reports and teases. - Appeared in 1 hour of weekday noon news, once an hour, through live reports with video and sound. - Appeared in 2.5 hours of weekday evening news, once an hour, through live reports and news packages. - Contributed to daily rundown meetings by pitching stories that lead several noon and evening newscasts. - Assigned to gather elements at events, such as video and sound, to support other areas of the newscasts. - Responsible for writing scripts on assignments and file the verbatim into AP-ENPS for closed captioning. - Used social media platforms to promote stories and videos as station worked to win digitally in the news market. - Often invited to emcee events around the Des Moines metro, including fundraisers and church events.
FREELANCE NEWS ANCHOR JAN. 2020 - SEPT. 2020 The Hill - Washington, DC Freelance Anchor/Reporter - Anchored and narrated 'Global Lenses,' an internet series sporting over two dozen episodes on growing relationships between the US and other countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Canada. - Anchored sponsored content segments for eBay, the American Investment Council and the American Petroleum Institute, where guests were invited to discuss growing needs from lawmakers in Washington. - Repeatedly promoted sponsored content pieces published on thehill.com on Facebook and other social media platforms
NEWS REPORTER SEPT. 2016 - OCT. 2019 WRAL - Raleigh, NC Morning News Reporter - Appeared in 4.5 hours of weekday morning news, every half hour or hour, through live reports and live teases. - Responsible for turning recorded lives or short packages on morning reports for noon and afternoon newscasts. - Assigned to report live during continuous or wall-to-wall coverage of severe weather and national news events. - Responsible for writing scripts on morning assignments and file the verbatim into AP-ENPS for closed captioning. - Contributed to daily planning meetings by pitching strong enterprise stories that can serve as morning live reports. - Gathered video and sound discussed in morning planning meetings that can be branded as new for the morning news. - Responsible for turning logs, facts and video gathered for enterprise stories as news articles for station's website. - Pitched and executed stories, unseen on other stations, that can serve as enterprise packages for our morning newscasts. - Has earned several lead beats in the Raleigh market, including city council, county commissioners and the school board. - Repeatedly invited to emcee events in the community on behalf of the station, including state, county and city events.
INTERN JUNE 2014 - SEPT. 2014 Global News Intern - DC
Broadcast News Unit
- Covered news briefings at the White House and Capitol Hill that AP correspondents were unable to make. . - Published several news, feature and enterprise print pieces on local and national events for the AP wire. - Shot and edited video of local and national news events that were available on AP video for news clients.
INTERN JAN. 2014 - APRIL 2014 Show Production Intern - DC
America's News Headquarters Unit
- Printed rundowns and scripts, booked guest transportation and wrote teases in the newscasts. - Assisted with the show production, prepared guest talking points and gathered package elements.
INTERN SEPT. 2013 - DEC. 2013 Newsgathering Intern - DC
General Assignment Unit
- Compiled research for news packages and accompanied news correspondents in the field around Washington. - Answered phone calls at the assignment guest, greeted booked guests and logged video for newscasts.
CAMPUS EDITOR AUG. 2013 - MAY 2014 The Hilltop, Student Newspaper
Campus News Manager
- Managed several full time and contributing reporters and their weekly assignments for the student newspaper. - Wrote articles on some of the biggest news on campus for my section.
- Read letters and sent responses to those who wrote to Sen. Menendez. - Gave tours to constituents visiting from New Jersey around the Capitol and Senate buildings.
INTERN SEPT. 2012 - DEC. 2012 Newsroom Intern General Assignment Desk - Sent out individually to gather content on local news stories. - Logged soundbites, greeted newsroom guests and assisted with phone calls at the assignment desk.