Profile

Experienced Communications Specialist with team management, creative writing, marketing, and organizational skills. Effective and always respectful communicator with a proven record of delivering attention grabbing, high quality, and memorable projects under intense deadlines.

Experience

Producer, WFLA-TV: Tampa, fl - 2008-2014

* Led and managed team of Reporters, Photographers, Writers, Editors, Graphic Designers, and Assignment Editors to rating winning newscasts.

* Wrote and edited news and marketing copy.

* Developed graphics with team of artists.

* Crafted social media plans.

Producer, WDSU-TV: New Orleans, la - 2006 - 2008

* Responsible for all aspects of the 6:00pm newscast.

* Traveled to New Orleans months after Hurricane Katrina to cover historic event.

Producer, WJAR-TV: providence, ri - 2002 - 2 006

* Manager of several newscasts, including 5:00pm, 6:00pm, and 11:00pm.

* Earned awards for coverage of deadly nightclub fire.

* Special Project Producer for Olympics, blizzards, and elections.

Producer/senior producer, WHDH-TV: Boston, ma - 2000 - 2002

* Supervisor of Weekend Morning newscasts.

* Writer and Producer.

Producer, WJAR-TV: PROVIDENCE, RI - 1995 - 2000

* Developed Weekend Morning newscasts from inception.

* Field Producer.

* Writer and Video Editor.

Assignment Editor, WJAR-TV: PROVIDENCE, RI - 1994 - 1995

* Organized logistics and developed stories for news crews.

Education

Rhode Island College Bachelor of Arts in Communications 1993

Skills

* Creative Writing

* Marketing Communication

* Project Management

* Social Media

* Microsoft Word

* Promotion Writing

* Copy Editing

* Organization