Objective: College graduate looking to jumpstart my career as a broadcast reporter in a newsroom and community I am familiar with where I can maximize my strong political science background and marketing experience.

EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Evanston, IL

B.S. in Journalism, Double Major in Political Science, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate December 2020

GPA: 3.84/4.00, Dean’s List: 8/8 Quarters

Courses: Visual Reporting in Cuba; Sports Media History; Video Reporting, Shooting & Editing; Video Producing; Magazine Editing

Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) Paris, France

Northwestern University Study Abroad Program: European Union Studies September 2019 - December 2019

BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

WKOW 27 Madison, WI

Reporting Intern September 2020 - present

Report for the local Madison community, write and edit stories using iNews and Avid Media Composer

Publish web stories via WordPress to inform viewers of local and national news on social media

Generate story ideas by participating in daily newsroom meetings

Northwestern News Network Evanston, IL

Contributing Reporter, Anchor, Web Director January 2018 – June 2020

Reported, shot and edited for weekly broadcast and sports broadcast using Rundown Creator and Adobe Premiere

Anchored for the sports broadcast, Sports Night, to inform the audience of relevant stories involving Northwestern sports teams

Ran operations for the broadcast in various roles such as camera operations, teleprompter or audio board

Promoted the show online by producing a preview of the newscast and posting web stories using YouTube, Twitter and Instagram

KCCI Channel 8 News (CBS-affiliate) Des Moines, IA

News Intern June 2018 - September 2018

Shadowed reporters and producers with the morning, dayside or nightside teams to learn from them and contribute daily

Practiced reporting techniques, such as live shots and stand-ups, to gain experience in the field

Edited versions of the channel’s stories using Adobe Premiere to receive feedback from mentors at the station

WNUR Sports Evanston, IL

Contributing Reporter September 2018 - June 2019

Recorded weekly podcasts about Northwestern sports to inform fans about their favorite teams

Managed social media accounts using Twitter live during games providing updates in real time

Wrote previews and recaps for the station’s website to summarize past and future athletic events for Northwestern fans

Engineered broadcasts and provided the halftime report for games from the booth in order to present the games live on air

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mayfest Productions Evanston, IL

Talent Buyer, Booking Committee October 2017 - present

Contact talent agents and negotiate contracts to book artists for Dillo Day, attended by 12,000 people annually

Adapt booking strategies based on rejected offers, unavailable artists or a change in quotes while managing a strict $200,000 budget

Handle various operations on the day of the festival (e.g., stage production, artist hospitality, venue management, etc.) to ensure a smooth flow resulting in maximum enjoyment for both students and performers

FanFood (Remote) Chicago, IL

Content Intern June 2020 – August 2020

Produced blog content covering the sports and hospitality industries on a weekly basis using HubSpot

Conducted interviews with our partners providing testimonials about their successes with FanFood to attract potential leads

Wrote press releases to celebrate new partnerships and announce important news for our partners and their customers

Alma Bank Long Island City, NY

Marketing Intern June 2019 - September 2019

Worked closely with the vice president of marketing and his team to complete time-sensitive projects for the bank

Designed promotional material to advertise the bank’s summer rates, closing dates and other information using Adobe Photoshop

Created brochures for the bank to inform customers about bank products using Adobe InDesign

Managed the bank’s website and wrote material for the bank’s blogs to provide updates and insights for Alma customers

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Hootsuite, Social News Desk

Computer: Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Google Suite, Final Cut Pro, Rundown Creator, WordPress, Avid, iNews

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