RESUME
Last update April. 2023
Click here to download a copy of my resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
Digital Content Producer November 2021 – Present
WTAJ, Altoona, PA
Research and write up to 6 stories per day with local interest in a fast-paced media environment
Gather information for breaking news and upcoming events prior to pitch meetings 3 to 5 times a week
Collaborate among 6 other team members to manage digital content, including the 32 million page views received on wtaj.com in 2022
Acquire an average of 2,089 page views per story while following AP Style guidelines
Create videos and graphics utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Spark, and Canva
Monitor website traffic using Chartbeat and Google Analytics while applying SEO keywords and phrases
Utilize SocialFlow for social media post regarding published articles, graphics, and videos
Sports Intern August 2020 – April 2021
WFMJ, Youngstown, OH
Attended multiple sporting events a day to produce cutsheet recaps of the event
Worked with videographers about what portions of obtained footage should be paired with cutsheet
Tracked competitor’s newscast for amount of covered football games for later comparison
Edited video pertaining to high school and professional sports for the newscast
Multimedia Editor August 2019 – May 2021
The Rocket, Slippery Rock University
Recorded and edited weekly packages for news, campus life, and sports sections to an average online viewership of 50,000 users at theonlinerocket.com
Managed content coverage for larger events such as concerts, speakers, and ceremonies
Traveled to Washington, D.C. for College Media Association/Associated Collegiate Press convention
Assisted in campus media convergence through close communication with WSRU-TV News members
President/Station Manager August 2020 – May 2021
Member/Sports Producer February 2018 – May 2021
WSRU-TV News, Slippery Rock University
Led student-run digital news station that livestreams to an audience of 1,500 potential viewers through YouTube and social media
Operated camera productions, boom microphone, audio board, and teleprompter to help livestreams run efficiently
Covered weekly sporting events to create highlights documenting the game details for broadcast
Produced multiple “On The Rocks” shows, leading a group of students to create bi-weekly shows
Co-anchored multiple “Around The Rock Sports” segments for the “Around The Rock” livestream
Partook in National Broadcasting Society conferences in Philadelphia, PA and Burbank, CA
COLLEGE MEDIA AWARDS
2021 Mike McHugh Undergraduate Award Recipient October 2021
Slippery Rock University Strategic Communication and Media Department’s “Media Hall Of Fame”
Distinguished Leader Award April 2021
Slippery Rock University Office for Student Engagement and Leadership Rising Star Awards
3rd Place: Video Documentary April 2021
Columbia Scholastic Press Association Digital Media Gold Circle Awards
1st Place: Ongoing News Coverage & Honorable Mention: Graphic Illustration February 2021
Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Student Keystone Media Awards
EDUCATION
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Communication: Converged Journalism
Minor: Film and Media Studies
