Talented Reporter and personable interviewer dedicated to meticulous fact checking and thorough research. Leverages social media tools and technology to bring the news to a broader audience.
Skills
Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
Videography
Broadcast-quality camera equipment
Investigative skills
Broadcast scriptwriting
Fast learner
Fluent in French
Knowledge of Edius video editing software
Highly organized
Diligent worker
Willing to work additional hours
Work History
Reporter09/2012
to 12/2012 TigerTV – LSU
Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
Filmed and edited footage to create videos for multiple multimedia platforms.
Wrote, edited and produced stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and digital channels.
Covered local and national issues and related them to the LSU community, such as Hurricane Isaac, LSU's bomb threat, and the 2012 presidential election
Offered live correspondence and interviews concerning the 2012 presidential election from the Manship Building's Holliday Forum.
Desk Assistant 08/2012
to Current Manship Research Facility – LSU
Assist with administrative duties
Administrative Assistant Secretary to the Chief Operating Officer06/2011
to 07/2011 Bob Hardy – Opelousas General Hospital- South Campus
Received and directed phone calls for the COO
Handled business when the COO was unavailable
Global Segment AnchorCurrent TigerTV – LSU
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Political Communication, International StudiesCurrentLouisiana State University-
Baton Rouge,
LA
Accomplishments
Recipient of the Manship School's Kathryn Pate Callahan Scholarship for 2012-2013
Associate Justice in the LSU Student Government Judicial Branch
Louisiana Service and Leadership (LASAL) Scholar, an LSU Honors College program devoted to solving Louisiana's issues of coastal erosion, poverty, education, and health care
Honors College Advocate
Freshman Leadership Council member
Overall Winner in Jounalism I from the Louisiana State Literary Rally in 2012
Editor of Short Essay/Fiction for Folio, LSMSA's literary magazine featuring and created by students
Researched and synthesized Supreme Court cases as faculty assistant
Placed 3rd in Regional for American Legion Oratorical Contest in 2010
