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Professional Info
Compelling storyteller with six years of experience as an anchor, producer and multimedia journalist with the ability to write and edit for broadcast television, online media and social media. Deadline oriented, great work ethic, positive and professional. Willing to do whatever it takes to make the team successful.
Work Experience
KTAL-TV/KMSS-TV
Morning Anchor
Shreveport, La
April 2016 - present
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Presents four hours of news covering three states while acting as managing editor of both shows
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Reports, shoots, writes and edits enterprising/breaking news stories several times a week for both networks
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Produces and reports weekly franchise pieces
KARD/KTVE
Morning Anchor/Producer
West Monroe, La
March 2015 - April 2016
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Analyzed, selected, wrote, produced and presented three hours of morning news across two networks covering three states
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Built graphics, scheduled and interviewed live guests while managing a team of seven and keeping the station website up to date
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Shot and edited a weekly franchise piece
WRDW-TV
Reporter/Anchor
Augusta, Ga
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2015
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Shot, wrote and edited daily enterprising and/or breaking news stories
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Manned the news desk, anchored while evaluating news leads and tips for weekend and morning shows
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First on scene with breaking news, giving up to the minute details while keeping viewers updated online and through social media
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange/Youth Today:
Writer/Online Content Producer
Kennesaw, Ga
Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2013
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Managed both sites: reported daily under deadline pressure, fact checking, updated stories, created visual stimulation, compiled and refined artwork and footage
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Wrote enterprising daily headlines under deadline pressure
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Managed social media and monitored research trends
The Clean Air Campaign
Writer/Social Media Specialist
Atlanta, Ga
Jan. 2012 - Aug. 2012
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Wrote 2-3 original stories a week under deadline
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Managed social media and monitored research trends
WGCL-TV CBS Atlanta
News Intern
Atlanta, Ga
Jan. 2012 - May 2012
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Wrote news stories for cbsatlanta.com
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Worked assignment desk, screening calls, e-mails and social media for news tips
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Researched and pitched original story ideas
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Field produced news stories, conducted interviews, shot video for TV and web
WSB-TV
News Assistant
Atlanta, Ga
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2013
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Researched stories for multiple newscasts under deadline
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Logged video and interviews for field reporters and anchors
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Wrote copy for noon newscasts
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Trained incoming interns
Experience
Anchoring, Producing, Reporting, Shooting, Package and VOSOT writing, Editing, Online Media, Live/Breaking News Reporting, Social Media
References
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John Walton
News Director
KMSS-TV/KTAL-TV
318.629.7156
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Estelle Parsley
News Director
WRDW-TV
803.278.1212 ext. 3311
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Sam Eaton
Executive Producer
KSHB -TV
(Former WRDW Ass. News Dir.)
706.573.5305
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Ellen Miller
Raycom Media Specialist
(Former JJIE Managing Editor
& WOWK-TV News Director)
404.580.9101
312.391.6955
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George Howell
CNN Correspondent
(Former reporter at WSB-TV)
404.580.9101
312.391.6955
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Kenneaw State University
January 2008 - July 2012
Kennesaw State University: BS Communication (Journalism); Minor in Professional Writing - July 2012.