Resume

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

◊  2008

  • Emmy Winner — NATAS Northwest Regional Emmys.
  • 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.