Talent Profile

Two-time Emmy Award-Winning Anchor/Reporter looking to continue career as an Anchor and Reporter.

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

WMAZ-TV, Anchor Macon, GA Aug. 18 – present

• Anchor morning and noon newscasts.
• Research, interview, report, shoot, and write special reports.
• Created, produce, and report monthly community series.
• Create web stories and social media posts.
• Volunteer with local schools weekly
• Make community appearances for various local organizations.

WSPA-TV, Reporter/Anchor Greenville, SC Dec. 14 – Aug. 18  

• Research, interview, write, and report daily stories for broadcasts.
• Anchor Saturday evening newscasts.
• Create web stories and social media posts.
• Make community appearances for various local organizations.

WANE-TV, Multimedia Journalist/Fill-In Anchor Fort Wayne, IN Aug. 12 – Dec. 14

• Write, shoot, report and edit daily packages for no. 1 station in the market.
• Create web stories and social media posts.
• Make community appearances for various local organizations.

MSNBC, Intern Hardball with Chris Matthews New York, NY Jun. 11 – Aug. 11

• Assisted with daily production of the show; researched and pitched segment ideas.
• Produced segments and designed graphics for air.

KSNT-TV, Reporter Topeka, KS Mar. 11 – Jun. 11

• Report, shoot, write, edit VOSOTs and packages for the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts.

WSB-TV, Intern and Intern Trainer Atlanta, GA Jun. 10 – Sept. 10

• Interviewed, wrote, edited, and produced packages for three newscasts.
• Worked the Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Election Debates; Worked assignment desk; Trained incoming interns.

SKILLS

• Proficient in Social Media Usage, EDIUS, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, Final Cut Pro 7 & X, Avid PRO, iNEWS, ENPS, Audacity, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word and Excel; Familiar with Flash

EDUCATION

Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University Evanston, IL Graduation – Jun. 2012

• Master of Science in Journalism (Accelerated Master’s Program)

Bachelor of Science in Journalism; Major - Broadcast Journalism; Minor - Political Science

• P.A. 3.5/4.0; Dean’s List Honors

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE/AWARDS

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate – Member of Board of Directors 15 – Aug. 18
• Headwaters Counseling – Member of Board of Directors 13 – Dec. 14
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Theta Alpha Chapter, President May 11 – Jun. 12
• National Association of Black Journalists – President of NABJ-NU Chapter 10 – Jun. 12
• Midwest Regional Emmy Recipient 2012

Southeast Regional Emmy Recipient June 2016