ABOUT ME...
Award-winning, Emmy-nominated Producer for top rated morning news broadcasts.I am dedicated to delivering critical information to local communities. I excel at breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand formats under tight deadlines. I learn and adapt quickly to changing situations both in and out of the newsroom.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Learning and Living
BACHELOR OF ARTSÂ IN MASS COMMUNICATION
2012 - 2015
Concentration in Political Communication.
Minors in French and History
LSU HONORS COLLEGE
2012 - 2015
Successfully defended undergraduate honors thesis titled, "Rethinking Gender and Image politics on social media in the 2016 Presidential Election: A case study of Hillary Clinton's and Carly Fiorina's Twitter accounts."
NEWS PRODUCER, WPTV
2019 - Current
*Produce the top-rated morning newscasts in West Palm Beach, reaching up to 828,980 Â households.
*Responsibilities include researching, selecting, writing and organizing daily newscast under deadline in an automated newsroom. Coordinate live shows as well as curate breaking local and national news.
*Assisted with coverage of major news event such as Hurricane Dorian and Hurricane Barry in Louisiana.
*Pitch and develop live content for reporters.Â
*Fill in as the Executive Produce, managing a team of 11.
*Promoted from 5:00 a.m. producer to lead morning producer in 2020.
NEWS PRODUCER. WAFB
2016 - 2019
*Produce the top-rated morning newscasts in Baton Rouge, reaching up to 287,430 households.
*Researched, selected, wrote and organized daily newscast under deadline in a manual newsroom.
*Assisted with coverage of major news event such as the Great Flood and Alton Sterling protests.
*Coordinate live show execution and curate breaking local and national news.
Fill in as the Executive Producer, managing a team of 9.
*Promoted twice from part-time Associate Producer to Lead Morning Producer.
GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE ORGANIZER
June 2015 - October 2015
*Organized a statewide debate for the top candidates in the Louisiana Gubernatorial election.
*Served as the point person for all campaigns as well as for the guest moderators from TV stations across Louisiana.
*Set up the logistics of the event (booking the venue, advertising, securing security, etc.).
*Wrote and sent out press releases and op-eds to local news outlets.
SKILLS
AP STYLE WRITING
Advanced
RESEARCH
Advanced
Research stories and confirm information with local authorities to ensure accuracy
VIDEO EDITING
Intermediate
Experience with Edius and Premiere Pro
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
Work with and lead anchors, producers and editors to create a cohesive daily newscast
PORTFOLIO
ACHIEVEMENTS
2018
SUNCOAST EMMY NOMINEE
Newscast-Morning-Smaller Market
2018
LAB PRESTIGE AWARD
Best Morning Show
2017 and 2018
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPIÂ ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARD
Best Daytime Newscast
"I’d rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven’t."