Emotional storyteller   Proactive and Eager team player  Exceptional multi-tasker  

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Experience
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

·       Go-to fill-in anchor

• 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

·       Skilled and versatile writer for internal and external audiences

• 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

·       Only anchor to lead four hours of live, evening newscasts

• 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