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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

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Senior Newscast Producer, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, FL

June 2022-Present

• Guide and coordinate crews through a successful and informative evening newscast

• Strategically select sound bites and videos from external sources for placement in newscasts and the website

• Assign reporter/photographer crews and approve scripts for air during breaking news situations independently

• Independently manage phone lines, email tips and social media for potential news updates and developing situations

• Collaborate with production crews through statewide election cycles and severe weather coverage

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Associate Producer, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, FL

May 2021-June 2022

• Actively support the construction and composition of the daily newscast

• Assist with producing newscasts and monitor press conferences as needed

• Monitor recordings and cue live reporters throughout the newscast

• Train new Associate Producers and interns, helping them instill confidence in their roles

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Executive Producer, Florida Focus, Tampa, FL

Aug. 2020-May 2021

• Selected to lead and produce an application-only collaboration between USF and WEDQ

• Served as a teaching assistant to help students learn each role in the construction of a daily evening newscast

• Oversaw editorial meetings where I developed story ideas, assigned reporters, writers, videographers and editors

• Used news judgment to stack rundown in order of story impact and importance

• Wrote broadcast scripts and edited special opens for various newscasts

• Copy edited and fact-checked scripts

• Wrote, shot and edited individual feature shows

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Reporter, Writer, Attractions Magazine​, Central Florida theme parks    

2019-2022 

• Attend theme park media events and report on camera for YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

• Write and publish web articles covering theme park updates, reviews and experiences in theme parks

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Paid Digital Media Intern, Spectrum Bay News 9, St. Petersburg, FL            

Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021

• Worked remotely as part of the digital media team writing, editing and publishing stories to the website

• Independently worked over the weekend to manage two stations’ websites, social media accounts and apps

• Monitored assignment desk emails to identify news tips and compose stories that were not included in newscasts

• Scheduled and composed social media posts throughout the day to align with strong SEO tags

• Helped break news digitally over social media platforms and apps to align with TV newscasts

• Navigate Dalet Galaxy to attach reporter PKGs to each article

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Digital Media Intern,​ Spectrum News 13​​, Orlando, FL                    

May 2019-Aug. 2019 

• Interned as part of the digital media production team writing, editing and publishing stories to the website 

• Picked up on news tips and monitored various social media accounts using Social News Desk

• Wrote, anchored, edited and presented an in-studio newscast as part of the summer intern project

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Staff Writer, The Oracle, student newspaper of the University of South Florida          

Feb. 2019-Dec. 2019

• Wrote two local AP-style stories a week for web and print 

• Conducted interviews, researched topics and fact-checked sources for each article

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Blog Writer, Panhellenic Marketing Team at the University of South Florida​        

March 2019-June 2020

• Wrote online blog content, created promotional graphics and apparel design for the sorority community

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Blog Writer, MyRentHero, Student housing app                          

2018

• Created multiple blog posts per month that focus on experiences and events in college communities

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Writer, Odyssey Online, at the University of South Florida                    

2018 

• Wrote online articles that were published weekly and covered a wide variety of topics and formats

 

Correspondent, Sigma Kappa Triangle national magazine

2018

• Create articles that highlight chapter members’ accomplishments and overall organization achievements

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EMPLOYMENT

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Office Manager & Teaching Assistant, E&A Dance, Ocoee, FL

February 2024-Present

• Coordinate instructor and student schedules

• Manage social media platforms and studio website to keep students engaged

• Handle student payment agreements and financial responsibilities

• Assist and demonstrate in Ballroom & Latin dance lessons as needed

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Education Program Director, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

July 2020-June 2021​

• Plan and execute week-long virtual celebration events for the Fraternity & Sorority Life community

• Manage social media accounts and plan posts on a monthly basis using Planoly

• Communicate important and time-sensitive information to a community of over 1,000 students

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Merchandise Associate, Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL

May 2017-November 2021

• Serve as a member of a team of over 50 members for the New York and San Francisco merchandise areas

• Handle large transactions using a POS system, manage long lines and crowds throughout peak seasons

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Office Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

August 2018-May 2019

• Assist students, transfer phone calls and direct visitors; use Archivum to schedule appointments

• Keep appointments running on time as well as ensure that students have the correct information and documentation after their appointment

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EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications concentrated in Broadcast News

Double Minor in Entrepreneurship and Communication

University of South Florida

Graduated Cum Laude in May 2021

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AWARDS

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• Finalist for Best Evening Newcast 2022 - Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists

• Three Silver Telly Awards 2021 - Florida Focus, University of South Florida

• Student Employee of the Year 2021 - University of South Florida

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INVOLVEMENT

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• President of the Online News Association chapter at USF                                                                                  2021

• Garner Rose O’Brien Halderman Endowed Scholarship recipient                                                             2020-2021

• Vice President of Professional and Personal Development for the Panhellenic Association                               2020

• Secretary and Treasurer for Order of Omega Greek Honor Society at USF                                                        2020

• Three Time Sigma Kappa Foundation Leadership Grant recipient                                                      2019 and 2020

• Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda and Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Societies                                   2018-2021

• Vice President of New Member Education for Sigma Kappa Sorority                                       Jan. 2019-Dec. 2019

• Peer Leader for Academic Foundations classes at the University of South Florida                  Aug. 2018-Dec. 2018

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SKILLS

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• AP style writing, copy writing and copy editing

• Photoshop and Canva graphic design

• Social News Desk, Planoly and Hootsuite social media planning

• Adobe Premiere Pro video editing

• Pitching newsworthy story ideas

• Crafting creative content on multiple social media platforms

• Writing for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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CERTIFICATIONS

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• USF Muma College of Business Post-Crisis Leadership Certificate                                                 July 2020

• Journalism in a Pandemic: Covering COVID-19 Now and in the Future                                          May 2020

• SPJ’s Media Trust Webinar Series for College Students                                                                    Aug. 2020

• Digital Investigations for Journalists: How to Follow the Digital Trail of People and Entities        Nov. 2020

• Online Harassment: Strategies for Journalists’ Defense                                                                    Dec. 2020

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