WMGT-TV, Macon, GA
Morning Anchor/Producer
 Hired for position because it required someone who needed no supervision.
 Rewrote/reedited stories, produced, and anchored morning newscast and
    cut-ins.
 Assisted less experienced reporters with the development of their news stories.
 Volunteered to be a general reporter when short staffed.
 Provided reporters and executive producer with relevant story ideas.
 Produced special newscasts for holidays while maintaining integrity of morning
    newscast.
 Created franchise reporting series called “Best Kept Secrets” that featured
    interesting destinations in the station’s viewing area.

WVNS-TV, Beckley, WV
Reporter/Anchor
 A block reporter usually with lead story and live shot.
 Often requested by sister station to report live for their local newscast in
    Charleston, WV.
 Upon request of news director, moved to weekend schedule to anchor
    local segment of statewide newscast.
 Taught inexperienced videographer how to ascertain necessary b-roll,
    frame-up shots, and how to vary the shots.
 Chose more experienced anchor/reporter as mentor to improve skills.
 Worked effectively with newsroom staff including staff from sister stations.
 Primary fill-in anchor for morning and noon newscasts

WHIZ-TV & WHIZ-AM/FM RADIO, Zanesville, OH
Anchor/Reporter/Producer
 Improved quality of newscasts by updating camera shots, graphics, and
    newscast format.
 Launched a successful franchise reporting segment using station’s website.
 Provided story ideas to news director when other story ideas fell through.
 Filled-in for news director during vacations and holidays.
 Developed more engaging and relevant news stories for weekend newscasts.
 Expanded presence on weekend morning radio show from news headlines
    to more interaction with disc jockey after positive listener responses.
 Formed working relationships with sister station and their competitors in the
    Columbus market in order to obtain stories that station could not cover due
    to manpower.
 Taught inexperienced anchors how to produce and retrieve stories from the
    AP Wire and NBC’s video on demand.
 Made numerous public appearances for charitable and community based events.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

World Changers Church International, Atlanta, GA
Media Manager/ (Executive) Senior Producer
 Served as senior (executive) producer of the ministries Changing Your
    World broadcast.
 Supervised production crew and on-camera talent in television studio and
    during location shoots.
 Supervised crew of 22.  Negotiated salaries, coordinated scheduling, and
    resolved complex production problems for the Changing Your World broadcast.
 Created concept, wrote and produced all advertisements and special programming. 
 Created and managed line-item media production items.
 Prepared and presented bids and budgets for contract work.
 Improved overall look and quality of broadcast by implementing broadcasting
    industry standards and designing new graphics package.
 Created concept, wrote and produced 5 part series that gained ministry huge
    financial support.  Outcomes: Ministry received more than $500 thousand in
   donations over a five day period.  A first in the history of the ministry.

EDUCATION

Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Summa Cum Laude