Portfolio

Producer & Reporter
Listeners Podcast, Agora Journalism Center – Portland, OR

Assignment Desk Editor
FOX 12 News – Portland, OR

Assigned news crews daily breaking news, hard news, feature stories and investigative pieces
Monitored scanners, social media and internet to keep on top of current events and breaking news
Wrote, edited and produced news stories for on-air newscasts and website content
Conducted internet and social media investigation and research

Editor & Reporter
Country Media Publishing (North Coast Citizen & Tillamook Headlight Herald) – Tillamook, OR

Covered local, regional, breaking news, investigative and feature stories on deadline
Shot and edited photos and videos to correspond with news and feature stories
Updated and maintained website and social media content using WordPress
Monitored social media for breaking news and story ideas
Assisted with newspaper layout, copy editing and training
Conducted internet and social media investigation and research

General Assignment Reporter
Feather Publishing – Quincy, CA

Reported local, regional, breaking news, investigative and feature stories on deadline
Scheduled, shot and edited photos and videos
Monitored social media for breaking news and story ideas
Conducted internet and social media investigation and research
Assisted with newspaper layout, copy editing and training news staff

Public Relations Specialist
Pima County Joint Technical Education District – Tucson, AZ

Media and public liaison to provide information, coordinate interviews, arrange press conferences, generate news coverage and manage crisis communication
Wrote press releases, articles, newsletters, website and social media content, fact sheets and talking points
Helped develop and maintain new website and public relations campaigns

Media Coordinator & Public Information Officer (PIO)
State of NM, Office of the Governor & Dept. of Health – Santa Fe, NM

Media Coordinator for Gov. Bill Richardson and NM Dept. of Health Public Information Officer
Wrote press releases, website content, speeches, talking points, articles, marketing material and fact sheets
Supervised statewide Dept. of Health PIOs

Assignment Desk Editor/Associate Producer
KOB-TV – Albuquerque, NM

Regional News Producer
Network News Service – Chicago, IL

Gathered, edited and produced regional news stories for ABC, CBS and FOX networks

Radio Wire Desk Editor
United Press International Radio – Minneapolis, MN

Gathered, edited, reported and produced regional news, features and sports for UPI regional desk
Assigned news stories
Maintained affiliate relations

FREELANCE

EDUCATION

Currently enrolled in the University of Oregon Multimedia Journalism Master’s Program (GPA 4.0)
Bachelor of Arts Degree University of Wisconsin – Madison
Post-Graduate Journalism Study Abroad BUNAC/UW-Madison
The Voice (British newspaper) Internship – London, England
Advanced Journalism Graduate Practicum Columbia College – Chicago, IL (GPA 4.0)
Voice Over Talent Certification Santa Fe Studios & Central New Mexico Community College

SCHOLARSHIP