EDUCATION

 

Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD 

Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication          

May 2013

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Reporter: WSLS-TV 

July 2017- Present

• Reports LIVE breaking, enterprise and local stories that impact viewers in Roanoke/Lynchburg, Virginia market

• Writes and edits stories in forms of VO, VO/SOTS, and or packages

• Edits video using Edius software

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Multimedia Journalist (MMJ): KPVI-TV 

June 2015- July 2017

• Reported enterprise and local stories that impacted viewers in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Jackson, WY

• One man band, wrote, and edited stories in forms of VO, VO/SOTS, and or packages

• Edited video to tape and used Adobe Premiere Pro 

• Field coordinator for Carly Firona, Marco Rubio and Bernie Sanders' 2016 Presidential candidates campaign rallies in Idaho Falls

 

Reporter Volunteer: Prince George’s County Community Television

August 2014- May 2015

• Covered local stories in Prince Georges County

• Wrote all stories in forms of VO, VO/SOTS, and or packages

• Edited video using Final Cut Pro X 

• Edited all stories to tape

• Aided in the production of newscast by flooring and teleprompting

 

Production Assistant: ABC 7 WJLA/ News Channel 8

August 2013- June 2015

• Aided the production and broadcast of a newscast, which airs in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area of 2.5 million viewers

• Assisted producers in writing scripts for newscasts

• Accompanied reporters in the field, shooting video and conducting interviews

• Teleprompter Operator- responsible for running scripts to anchors and directors as well as rolling the teleprompter

• Floor Director- responsible for cuing anchors and television talents to cameras

• Deko Operator- responsible and independently aids director in proper graphics and title cards for the production of a newscast

• Expanding knowledge in operations of a newscast by learning the audio board

• Operated studio equipment for newscasts

 

Intern: ABC 7 WJLA/ News Channel 8

June 2013 – July 2013

• Helped and shadowed reporters in the field while covering developing local stories in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area

• Shadowed writers, editors, producers and photographers in developing local news stories 

• Learned the skillsets associated with every role involved in producing a newscast

 

Intern/ Reporter: FSU-TV3

January 2013 – May 2013

• One-man band reporter and taught myself how to non-linear edit on the following softwares: Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro 

• Covered local stories in the Frostburg, MD area and Frostburg State University campus for university-based television station

• Researched individuals to interview to ensure stories were captivating, comprehensive and newsworthy

• Created YouTube channel featuring local stories and track personal progress

 

Intern/Writer: The Bottom Line

November 2012 – May 2013

• Served as both writer and photographer for the Frostburg State University newspaper

• Interviewed comedienne and actress Sandra Bernhard, Civil Rights Activist and member of the Little Rock Nine Dr. Terrance J. Roberts, and MTV Coordinator of Spring Fix Alternative Break program Adam Wagner

 

Field Reporter: The Bobcast Sports Show

August 2012– May 2013

• Field reporter for FSU-TV3  television show

• Interviewed Orioles Baseball Players at Camden Yards 

• Interviewed Frostburg State University head coaches and prominent athletes 

 

Producer and Director: Down to Earth with Dr. G

August 2012 – December 2012

• Served in two significant roles in student produced show  

• Developed topics, questions, scripts and rundowns for one complete season of the show

• Edited all the pre-taped shows- made ready to air on FSU-TV3 and burn to DVDs

• Shot, wrote and edited  news packages relevant to show topics that featured in the segments

• Booked guests and recruited production crew

 

Producer: Facing Reality: Modern Racism segment

January 2011 – May 2011

• Pitched concept for a new show that focused on various aspects of modern racism

• Developed the topic, questions, scripts and rundowns to get the thoughts and voices of people from various racial backgrounds

• Booked guests and recruited production crew

 

SKILLS

• Computers: Edius, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Velocity, AP ENPS, iNews, Ross Inception and Xpression, Adobe Audition, Avid Deko MOS, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word,  Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Excel 

• Cameras: JVC, Sony XD, Sony NXCAM, 

• Language:  Speak and Understand Conversational Haitian-Creole

• Organizations: National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) and  Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ)