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Experience 
 
dc news now
Nexstar Media Company
prince George's county bureau reporter | Washington, d.c area
January 2022 – Current

 

  • Pitch, shoot, conduct interviews, edit, and report daily on a variety of impactful stories throughout Washington D.C, Maryland, and Virginia for thousands of viewers.
  • Covers breaking news and general stories in a timely, accurate and decisive manner. 
  • Conveys news through active live shots including breaking news for local and national news stations.
  • Work with digital staff to create an interactive online environment for viewers online and via social media. 
  • Work with a news team to develop stories on a daily basis in a 24/7 environment.
WLNS 6 News
Nexstar Media Company
MMJ/Reporter | Lansing, Michigan
February 2021 – January 2022

 

  • Pitch, shoot, conduct interviews, edit, and report daily on a variety of impactful news stories for thousands of viewers. 
  • Covers breaking news and general stories in a timely, decisive, and accurate manner. 
  • Conveys news through dynamic live shots including breaking news. 
  • Work with digital staff to create an interactive online environment for viewers.
  • Work with a news team to develop stories on a daily basis in a 24/7 environment.

 

 

Capital News Service
Reporter | College Park, Maryland
September 2019 – December 2021

 

  • Pitch, produce, shoot, and report news packages for semi-weekly live newscasts.
  • Operate teleprompter, and camera equipment in the studio during live broadcasts.
  • Maintain equipment in good working order and ready to go at moment’s notice.
  • Assist floor director to ensure a smooth broadcast.
  • Monitor multiple sources for news coverage news stories.
  • Develop and propose a daily news coverage plan
 
WAVY TV 10
News Intern, Production Assistant | Norfolk, Virginia
January 2018-May 2018

 

  • Assisted in studio floor operations, cueing cameras, operating light board, and prompter for live newscasts.
  • Assisted promotions department with outreach and speaking opportunities at local events.
  • Worked directly with news producers using iNews and technical directors for newscast production including punching and coding live newscasts.
  • Worked with reporters in pitching stories, conducting interviews, editing using Avid and
  • tracking packages.
Education

 

University of Maryland, College Park, MD   | December 2020
Master of Journalism
Philip Merrill College of Journalism

 

Hampton University, Hampton, VA | May 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications  
Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications      
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