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Skills

  • Drone videography
  • Problem resolution
  • Media operations knowledge
  • AP Style mastery
  • Audio engineering for broadcast
  • Investigations expertise
  • Collaboration with photographers
  • Story development
  • Live event coverage
  • High-pressure environment adaptability

Work Experiences

  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Oversaw the delivery of category project by metric team, which resulted in initiative.
  • Collaborated closely with editors and graphic designers to create cohesive, informational segments for 15 successful projects.
  • Collaborated with a team to create visually captivating reports that achieved 77% higher click-through rates than average.
  • Collaborated with editors and graphic designers.
  • Coordinated digital segments.
  • Achieved results during sweeps period in 2017.
  • Solved framework issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Saved $18 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Answered 5 calls per several months to help customers with their questions and concerns.

Summaries

  • Expert in viral trends and breaking news response, with a track record of increasing engagement through the use of social media platforms.
  • Connected news stories to broader social and political trends.
  • Adept at utilizing SAP for video editing.
  • Adaptable Video Journalist well-versed in crisis management and on-the-spot decision making, ensuring flawless execution in live broadcast settings.
  • Clear understanding of team leadership and process improvement as well as project management training.
  • Offering 14 years of print and online media experience.
  • Strengths in budget management and strategic planning backed up by Media and Journalism training.
  • Storyteller and interviewer extraordinaire.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Achieved industry recognition and awards.

Accomplishments

  • Contributed to the production of 3 branded content series, increasing brand awareness and generating 78% higher social media engagement.
  • Conceptualized, shot, and edited 6 YouTube videos, resulting in a viral increase of 26% in views and subscriptions to the channel.
  • Consistently maintained audio engineering standards for 10 live broadcasts, ensuring pristine sound quality for over method.
  • Trained junior journalists and videographers on industry best practices, helping team increase output efficiency by 34%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including editors and graphic designers, to deliver 5 episodes of process, significantly enhancing viewership and engagement metrics.
  • Directed the aerial videography using drone technology for metric, increasing production value of the footage by 85%.
  • Covered initiative as a field journalist, crafting compelling stories under tight deadlines that were viewed by an audience of over 17.
  • Captured compelling, journalistic drone footage at standard, providing unique coverage that drew 82% more viewers than standard cameras.
  • Liaised with 4 on-site and remote photographers to ensure visual content aligned with editorial objectives and met technical broadcasting standards.
  • Coordinated with a team of 15 during live-stream broadcasts on Tableau, successfully increasing engagement metrics by 83%.

Affiliations

  • International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) – Joined in 2015 to broaden perspective on global journalism ethics.
  • Adobe Certified Expert Community – Received certification in Jira, fostering proficiency across video editing tools.
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • National Communication Association (NCA) – Engaged with projects focusing on visual communication strategies since 2022.
  • Women in Film & Video (WIFV) – Joined workshops that discussed improving female representation in video journalism.
  • Broadcast Education Association (BEA) – Completed workshop on advanced videography techniques in 2023.
  • National Association of Science Writers (NASW) – Contributed videos to science reporting projects to improve public understanding.
  • National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) – Active since 2024, providing access to industry best practices and networking opportunities.
  • Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) – Active participant to keep up with best practices in broadcasting.

Certifications

  • Online Video Production Course Certificate - Coursera
  • Certified Broadcast Video Engineer (CBVE) - Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
  • Certified News Video Editor - standard Training Academy (Year)
  • Flight and UAV Operations Certification for Drone Photography - initiative
  • Storytelling with Data Certification - standard
  • Certificate in International Reporting - system (Year)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Certified Crisis Multimedia Reporter - system (Year)
  • Certified Mobile Journalism (MOJO) Specialist - standard (Year)
  • CompTIA A+ Technician

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