Stephen F. State University |Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications December 2020
SKILLS
Content Management Systems (CMS) Adobe Creative Suite YouTube Analytics
Google and Social Media Analytics Social Flow CopyWriting & Production AP Style WordPress Meta Creator Studio
EXPERIENCE
Digital Video Producer 2023-Present
NewsNation Network | Chicago, IL Accomplished: 1 million YouTube subscribers, 1.1 million views in 15 hours on TikTok ● Pitch original video opportunities based on broadcast coverage, Google Trends and website analytics ● Collaborate with digital content producers and talent to write and produce video for web, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok ● Use SEO best practices to write headlines and short form social content to maximize visibility of online posts and build engagement ● Manage livestreams on website and social platforms, produce Q & A livestreams with talent/experts ● Craft graphics and videos for social platforms adhering to rules to maintain a cohesive brand identity ● Develop graphic templates for Adobe Creative Suite to elevate feed appearance, improve brand awareness ● Generate original and innovative content ideas for social channels, based on new trends and consumer insight ● Play a role in developing and implementing the social media strategy by applying: focused insight, content and channel innovation, trends and horizon scanning, test and learn content creation, and real-time evaluation.
Broadcast/Digital Morning Producer 2022
KXXV-TV | Waco, TX Accomplished: Produced digital roll out for Pride Special -Ran a live show with 8 live shots for Back 2 School ● Produced newscasts for broadcast across all platforms ● Created and produced engaging content and manage day-to-day execution of posts across social channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) ● Supervised and copy edited reporter scripts and arrange the digital roll out for special projects ● Created unique newscasts, segments evoking emotion and use the latest editing tools to tell great stories ● Tracked stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services and community groups ● Contributed to day-to-day content with the main purpose of increasing reach, engagement, and brand awareness.
Digital Video Producer 2021 - 2022
Black News Channel | Tallahassee, FL Accomplished: Contributed to the success of the BNC YouTube page that gained more than 12M views and about $50K in revenue in five months. ● Carried out coverage of breaking news for digital/social platforms through breaking news alerts, live streams, social posts, web articles ● Produced long-form and short-form video content for original stories ● Managed and editing news stories, photos, videos and interactive content for all platforms ● Used analytics to select broadcast segments that will lead to success and additional revenue ● Produced segments/shows ensuring the faithful execution of the vision, goals and direction of the Executive Producer
Anchor Producer and Writer 2021
Black News Channel | Tallahassee, FL ● Selected and produced stories that matter to viewers in the local area, and help them prepare for their day ● Wrote scripts, built graphics, and edited video that helps you tell a complete and effective story ● Monitored and post to digital platforms as news developed throughout the morning ● Responded urgently and appropriately to breaking and developing news ● Utilized the best video and sound; wrote concise stories in active voice; and edited for clarity, creativity and professionalism while being committed to the accuracy of the finished product