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EXPERIENCE- Professional Media Skills

KERA 90.1 —News Intern August 2019- December 2020 ​Video and Audio Production
● Reported, wrote, and edited original stories about the local community for the public ● Adobe Audition
radio station’s website, local Morning Edition, All Things Considered, the statewide ● Adobe Premiere Pro
newsmagazine Texas Standard, and the local/national podcast Consider This ● AVID iNews
● Produced two episodes of the nationally syndicated talk show Think by finding ● Sony NX5U HD Camera
interviewees, writing scripts, and editing the shows together Digital Production
● Collaborated with the Think team to analyze research, pitch show ideas, create on-air ● Search Engine
forwards, and record soundbites Optimization
● Engaged with an audience on Twitter ● Wordpress
D-Magazine— Fact Checker January 2020-March 2020 and June 2020 ● Google Analytics for
D-Magazine is a local online and print magazine with a circulation of 60,000 Beginners Certified
● Organized data for the research team to use for the Medical Directory, which ● Introduction to HTML
connected citizens with local doctors Certified
● Verified active medical professionals to keep their information up to date ● Microsoft Word, Excel,
● Ensured and reviewed that the Medical Directory is accurate to build trust within the Outlook, and
local audience PowerPoint
ESPN — Intern January 2018 - May 2018 ● Timeline JS and
● Managed cameras for all live sports games at Stephen F. Austin StoryMap
● Communicated with sports anchors to run a smooth production Print Production and Design
● Troubleshooted technical problems quickly ● AP Style
ESPN — Production Assistant August 2018 - May 2019 ● Camayak
● Trained interns to work in a fast-paced environment ● Adobe Photoshop
● Ran replays for referees during live sports events Awards and Honors
● Decided with the director which camera will go on-air to produce the best quality Southern Methodist
game University
First Christian Church —Social Media Intern January 2019 - May 2019 ● Honors Transfer
● Created a weekly audio podcast and published sermon video recordings Scholarship
● Built relationships and interacted with the community by managing the church’s ● Artistic Scholarship
website and Facebook ● Belo Foundation
● Led the advertisement initiative for the children’s ministry Scholarship
EXPERIENCE- Student Media ● 3.9 GPA
Segment Producer/Host/Junior Executive Producer — SMU-TV August 2019-Present ● Magna Cume Laude
● Produce and host a weekly segment called Coronavirus on the Hilltop to deliver critical ● Honor Roll- Fall 2020
COVID-19 news to campus ● Awarded Outstanding
● Contribute four news packages, 3 VOSOT’s, 3 VO’s, 2 MOS’, and frequently write Achievement in
stories for The Daily Update throughout the semester Broadcast Journalism
● Rotate through technical director, audio, camera, director, teleprompter, server, and Stephen F. Austin State
CG roles University
● Responsible for overseeing one newscasts a week to produce an informative and ● School of Honors
professional live show as junior executive producer ● President's Honor Roll (2
Staff Writer— SMU Daily Campus January 2020 - Present Semesters)
● Write stories at least twice a month of 500+ words for online publishing ● Dean's List (2 Semesters)
● Cover breaking news during the semester ● Academic Excellence
● Launch a new podcast on COVID-19, which airs in March, by writing, interviewing, and Scholar
reporting on the first anniversary of the pandemic Education
Undergraduate Ambassador- SMU Admissions August 2020-Present Southern Methodist
● Partner with ambassadors to speak at panels for local high school counselors University
● Generate engagement to SMU’s Instagram by hosting live virtual sessions August 2019- Present
● Compose blog posts for SMU’s website and mentor incoming students during tours Major: Journalism
Talent Officer — The Crew August 2017 - May 2019 Minor: Political Science
● Oversaw 10 new members interested in on-air roles at SFA Stephen F. Austin State
● Founded, produced, wrote, and anchored for a production of The Crew, called The
University
Loop, a weekly news show
August 2017- May 2019
● Covered entertainment news for The Mix, a bi-weekly production
Major: Mass Communications