PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Media General, Nashville, TN 

Multimedia Content Producer February 2016- March 2017

• Edited social media ‘snackable’ videos
• Helped consult stations on social media best practices
• Wrote digital stories for websites and coordinating coverage
• Major Event coverage including:
  • Democratic/Republican Conventions and the Summer Olympics

 

Scout Media, Fort Worth, TX 

Publisher of HornedFrogInsider.com August 2015 – March 2016

Publisher for Texas Christian University Scout Site

• TCU athletic and recruiting coverage
• Managed all associated social media accounts
• Helped increase readership through social media outreach
• Managed the site for Breaking News updates
• Produced videos for game highlights and commentary

 

TCU 360, Fort Worth, TX 

Sports Editor January 2015 – May 2015

• Managed 15 reporters assigned to write feature stories, advances and game recaps
• Ran all the website’s social accounts
• Edited all articles for the approving editor
• Coordinated with TCU Media to acquire reporters’ credentials for game access
• Wrote Breaking News stories
• Wrote copy for game coverage

 

FANSIDED’S PREDLINES.COM, Fort Worth, TX

Staff Writer December 2014 – Present

• Covered game advances and recaps
• Wrote Editorials
• Authored opinion pieces
• Analyzed Game-team plays and transaction impact
• Co-wrote news updates and Breaking News regarding the team

 

TCU INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY, Fort Worth, TX

Student Technician August 2013 – January 2015

• Learned and utilized computer skills
• Provided computer tech support for students and faculty members
• Utilized essential programs to support and solve technology issues
• Supported ongoing connectivity

 

NEWS 2 WKRN, Nashville, TN

Sports Intern May 2013 – August 2013

• Wrote several stories daily for the WKRN website and mobile app
• Managed all WKRN sports social media accounts
• Created an user-accessible social media platform for news reporters and anchors
• Assisted in filming A and B-roll at Titans training camp interviews, college baseball and minor league baseball games

 

SPORTS RADIO 560 WNSR, Nashville, TN

Co-Host January 2010 – January 2011

• Interviewed high school athletes and coaches
• Dialogued with local recruiting experts
• Announced play-by-play for local high school football games

EDUCATION

 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Journalism BA

• Reporter, Anchor and Producer for TCU’s student produced programs TCU News Now and TCU Sports Now
• Related classes: Media Writing and Editing, Radio/TV News Writing, Reporting, Multimedia Reporting, Public Affairs Reporting, Computer Assisted Information Gathering, Photo Journalism, Newscast, Television Sportscast, Sports Journalism

AWARDS

Visual Story of the Year – Jay Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Award

Best Sports Multimedia Story – National Pinnacle Winner

Mark Holtz Scholarship – Texas Rangers

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Technical Skills: Photoshop, FinalCut, WordPress, Cider, Camelot, Cantemo, Camayak, MS Word, Chartbeat, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MAC OS X, Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux, iPhone & Android configuration
• Advanced French