Emotional storyteller Proactive and Eager team player Exceptional multi-tasker
Experience
October 2020 – present
News Reporter, KARE 11
· Leads on-air coverage of Covid-19, other wide-ranging community issues
July 2014 – June 2020
Lead News Anchor, KOIN TV
· Designed strategic marketing media plans to expand audiences and broaden station’s reach
June 2012– June 2014
Weekend News Anchor/News Reporter, WISC TV
July 2010 – June 2012
News Reporter, WLEX TV
March 2007 – June 2010
Weekend News Anchor/News Reporter, KTTC TV
Education
December 2006
Skills
· Northwest Emmy Regional award nominee for best news anchor
· Multiple Northwest Emmy regional award winner in evening newscast
· Wisconsin Broadcasters Association award winner
· Kentucky Associated Press Broadcast winner
· Upper Midwest Regional Emmy winner
· Susan G Komen representative
· SOLVE volunteer
· AIM at Melanoma emcee
October 2020 – present
News Reporter, KARE 11
· Leads on-air coverage of Covid-19, other wide-ranging community issues
- Singled out for ability to interpret and communicate complex topics
- Research, write and deliver stories for multiple daily newscasts, including long-form special projects
- Excellent writing and verbal communications skills with a thorough knowledge of AP writing style
- Skilled in proofreading, editing and producing content for multiple platforms including broadcast, web and social
- Follows cues in timely manner and confidently ad-libs
- Supports staff of talented reporters and other TV professionals
- Exercise editorial control over story content and style
July 2014 – June 2020
Lead News Anchor, KOIN TV
· Designed strategic marketing media plans to expand audiences and broaden station’s reach
- Created first-of-its-kind women empowerment television series
- Developed multi-episode podcast and corresponding marketing materials
- Launched targeted live chats to promote projects
- Collaborated with community organizations to coordinate events
- Crafted and delivered speeches, PSAs and telethons on brand
- Provided informed feedback and connected coworkers with relevant tools
- Demonstrated a commitment to local values and interests
- Maintained effective relationship with media relations and crisis communicators to further general and breaking news stories
- Excellent multi-tasker capable of managing workload and deadlines
June 2012– June 2014
Weekend News Anchor/News Reporter, WISC TV
- Trusted voice of station’s social media accounts who worked extensively with web experts to further digital footprint while producing award-winning content.
July 2010 – June 2012
News Reporter, WLEX TV
- Acknowledged as one of the most creative storytellers who never missed a deadline in as many as six daily newscasts.
March 2007 – June 2010
Weekend News Anchor/News Reporter, KTTC TV
- Supervised a team of reporters and directors and mastered broadcast and non-linear editing software.
Education
December 2006
- Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, University of Minnesota
Skills
· Northwest Emmy Regional award nominee for best news anchor
· Multiple Northwest Emmy regional award winner in evening newscast
· Wisconsin Broadcasters Association award winner
· Kentucky Associated Press Broadcast winner
· Upper Midwest Regional Emmy winner
· Susan G Komen representative
· SOLVE volunteer
· AIM at Melanoma emcee