EXPERIENCE
◊ KRQE News 13 – Albuquerque, NM
Nightside / Investigative Reporter (Sept. 2015 – Present)
- Pitch, write, front day-of-air stories and breaking news for 10pm newscast, Monday through Friday.
- Rewrite, publish text and video stories for KRQE.com.
- Use social media to report and promote daily stories.
- Enterprise, research, produce, in-depth and investigative stories.
- Frequently request public records for investigative story development.
- Write and produce enhanced versions of investigative stories for KRQE.com.
- Help guide on-air and online promotion of investigative stories.
Multimedia Journalist (April 2013 – Sept. 2015)
- Pitched, shot, wrote, fronted day-of-air PKGs and VOSOTs as an MMJ.
- Extensive breaking news and live shot experience, including operating own live shots.
- Weekend news reporter for one year.
◊ KMTR NewsSource 16 – Eugene, OR
Multimedia Journalist (Jan. 2010 – March 2013)
- Found, shot, wrote, edited, fronted day-of-air and sweeps stories as an MMJ.
- Weekend news reporter for two years, responsible for nearly all weekend local news coverage.
- Wrote more than 1,000 local news stories for KMTR.com over three years.
- Roseburg news bureau MMJ for one year.
◊ KOHD News – Bend, OR
Senior Producer (Aug. 2007 – Jan. 2010)
- Produced, managed, branded 5, 6 and 6:30pm live weeknight newscasts for start-up news station.
- Lead producer for election, special news coverage.
- Booked guests for nightly live interview segment.
- Created and managed station Twitter account.
- Engineering experience fixing newsroom computers and ENG equipment.
◊ KEZI 9 News – Eugene, OR
Internship (June 2006 – Sept. 2006)
- Gathered and wrote VOSOTs as full-time, weekday reporter/producer intern.
◊ Freelance Production – Eugene & Portland, OR
Stage Manager, Utility (Oct. 2010 – Aug. 2012)
- Broadcast production work for various live sports events televised on ESPN and ESPN 3D.
SKILLS
- ENPS, iNews scripting software.
- Adobe Premiere, EDIUS, Final Cut Pro video editing software.
- Sony EX1, Panasonic HVX200 camera gear.
- TVU Backpack live shot technology.
- WordPress, Lakana website editors.
EDUCATION
◊ University of Oregon – Eugene, OR (2003-2007)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – Journalism: Electronic Media.
- Certificate in Film Studies.
- 3.6 GPA.
AWARDS
◊ 2017
- Reporter of the Year – New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
- Best General News Story – New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
◊ 2016
- Emmy Nominee, 2x – NATAS Rocky Mountain Regional Emmys.
- “Gold King Mine Spill Returns” – Environment, News, Single Story.
- “Diamond Runners” – Politics & Government, News, Single Story.
◊ 2008
- Emmy Winner — NATAS Northwest Regional Emmys.
- “Vanport: Oregon’s Lost City” – Student Documentary.
- Emmy Nominee – NATAS Northwest Regional Emmys.
- KOHD-TV — Overall Station Excellence.
◊ 2007
- UO School of Journalism Department Award.
- Outstanding Graduate in Electronic Media.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.