EXPERIENCE
WXIN-TV 4PM & 11 PM Anchor
Indianapolis, Indiana 2019-Present
- Anchor nearly 8 hours of news content weekly, incorporating the FOX59 News brand and keeping each newscasts at #1 in the market.
- First At Four co-anchor providing viewers with fresh, local content that's happening now at 4P. Showcasing authentic connection with team and engage audience with personality
- Newspoint at 11P solo anchor providing fast, to the point news in the first 11 minutes, focusing on Indianapolis and Marion County
- Deliver the news with commanding, yet welcoming presence. Remain cool, clear, and authoritative during breaking news
- Engage and collaborate heavily with 11P producer, providing feedback, writing scripts, gathering international and regional content
- Utilize social media for engagement with viewers and grow Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter audience
- Participate in community events on behalf of station
WNCN-TV Weekend Morning Anchor
Raleigh, North Carolina 2016 –2019
- Anchor at least seven hours of news content weekly, incorporating the CBS 17 News brand
- Deliver the news in a confident fashion that highlights dynamic personality & cool demeanor during breaking news
- Engage audience with on-camera presence & social media interaction, including but not limited to Facebook Live, Twitter & Periscope during newscasts
- Play a managerial editing role for the weekend news team
- Produce & gather compelling, local content; write active, conversational scripts with immediacy
- Collaborate with marketing team on efforts to promote the CBS 17 News team & brand
- Post web reports & videos that assist in viewer retention & engagement
- Participate in community events on behalf of station
WDTN-TV/WBDT-TV Fill-In Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Dayton,
Ohio 2014 –2016
- Generate multiple enterprising stories
aligning with the “2 NEWS Working for You” brand
- Report live during breaking news, often
acquiring exclusive interviews
- Anchor evening newscasts; collaborate with producers; deliver
clear, concise & noteworthy stories to viewers
- Produce stories from pre-production
through post-production
- Implement social media skills to promote
2 NEWS reports, as well as to connect with viewers
- Serve as 2 NEWS liaison in the Miami
Valley community
KMEG-TV/KPTH-TV Anchor/General Assignment Reporter
Sioux
City, Iowa 2013-2014
- Report & write concise, in-depth
scripts under tight deadlines
- Anchor morning & evening newscasts, conduct live interview segments featuring local organizations
- Navigate strong social media skills to
publish news content on various websites & social media platforms,, including Twitter, Facebook & more
“The Intersection” (BLIS.FM ) Executive Producer & Director
Washington, D.C 2012- 2013
- Executive produce for the online radio
program; produce weekly program rundown in collaboration with hosts, Jeff
Johnson & Elsa M.
- Direct & lead production team,
including live program & pre-production process with our out-of -state correspondent.
- Create program’s weekly
graphics with Adobe Photoshop, promotional marketing videos with Final Cut Pro
PREVIOUS NEWSROOM EXPERIENCE
Washington,
D.C.
“State
of the Union” & “Reliable Sources” (CNN) September 2012-
February 2013
“Meet
the Press” (NBC Universal) May 2012- August
2012
Baltimore,
Maryland
WJZ-TV
(CBS Network) January 2012- April
2012
WBAL-TV
(Hearst Television) June
2011- August 2012
AWARDS
- EMMYS: Continuing coverage within 24 hrs nomination/NC Rally for Education *nomination*
- RTDNAC: 2018 TV News Anchor Team of the Year Winner
- RTDNAC: 2018 Entertainment/Andre Leon Talley report, Second Place
- RTDNAC: 2017 TV News Anchor Team of the Year, Second Place
- ASSOCIATED PRESS: 2018 News Operation/Contributed coverage: NC Rally for Education, 2017 Snowstorm
FIELD/JOURNALISM SKILLS
Broadcast: Reporting; Anchoring; Broadcasting; Interviewing (live, in studio, & field; SOT & MOS); VOs, VOSOTs, PKGs; Broadcast Writing; Videography/ Camera
Operations; Editing; Live Switchboard Operator
Production: Executive Producing; Directing; Assistant
Producing; Writing; Guest Booking
Programs/Products: Edius, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Avid, iNews, ENPS, WorldNow Producer 9.0, Wordpress, Twitter Deck, SAM Broadcaster, VoxPro, TeloServe, ATEM Control Panel, Canon
ViviaHV30, Canon HDV 1080i, Canon GL2, Canon XA10, JVS Pro HP
EDUCATION
Loyola
University Maryland: Baltimore,
MD, Cum Laude
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications:
Broadcast Journalism
- Double Minor in Political Science & Spanish
- Dean’s List three consecutive school years.
Universidad
de Alcalá:
Alcalá
de Henares, Spain - Study abroad; all courses taken in
Spanish & in Spanish collegiate university system.
- Dean’s List
*Fluent/Conversational
Languages: Haitian Creole & Spanish