Work Experience

03/2026 - present

Reporter

WINK-TV Ft Myers Florida

I am a multimedia journalist at WINK-TV, the FOX/CBS affiliate in Southwest Florida. I pitch, shoot, write, and edit stories daily. I also produce digital content including web stories, Instagram videos, and Facebook posts. My reporting places an emphasis on storytelling – finding people directly impacted by the news of the day, and delivering it in a compelling format for the audience.

06/2025 - 03/2026

Reporter

WFTX-TV Ft Myers Florida

I was a multimedia journalist at WFTX-TV, the FOX affiliate in Southwest Florida. I pitched, shot, wrote, and edited stories daily. I also produced digital content including web stories, Instagram videos, and Facebook posts. My reporting places an emphasis on storytelling – finding people directly impacted by the news of the day, and delivering it in a compelling format for the audience.

09/2021 - 06/2025

Anchor-Reporter

KOMU-TV Columbia Missouri

I was an anchor/reporter for KOMU-TV, the NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri. I pitched, shot, wrote, and edited stories. I also produced digital content including web stories, Instagram videos, and Facebook posts. My reporting places an emphasis on storytelling – finding people directly impacted by the news of the day, and delivering it in a compelling format for the audience.

2021

Anchor-Reporter

KCOU 88.1 FM Columbia Missouri

Reporter and anchor for KCOU 88.1 FM’s daily news program, ‘The Pulse.’ I produced multiple stories about local, regional, and national issues affecting MU students and co-anchored the Wednesday edition of ‘The Pulse.’

2017 - 2021

Video Editor

TV News Clips, Inc. Washington DC

Edited video from local and national news broadcasts for clients.

05-06 2019

Shooter - Video Editor

Capitol Hoops Maryland

Reporter for Capitol Hoops, a website that covers DMV high school basketball. I filmed, edited, and uploaded dozens of videos for Capitol Hoops during their ‘DMV Live’ tournament. Good experience turning videos under a tight deadline.

05-08 2020

Freelance video producer

SuperSuds Laundromats

I produced several promotional and training videos for the SuperSuds Laundromat chain.
I helped manage a crew of five people and filmed at its Falls Church, Virginia location. In addition to managing production issues I ensured the crew was following proper COVID precautions.

07/2019-07/2021

Video editor

TV Video Clips

I have edited hundreds of videos for TV Video Clips, a digital news service that provides clients with clips from local, national, and international news channels.

02/2018-04/2018

Intern

Capital News Service

Capital News Service is the University of Maryland’s nightly news program. I wrote several stories for their show, set up reporter live shots and worked with producers, reporters, and directors.

Awards

2024-25 Hearst Television Features Competition Winner

Issued by The Hearst Journalism Awards Program · Dec 2024

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, now in its 65th year, added broadcast journalism competitions in 1988. In addition to the broadcast competitions, the program also includes four writing, two photojournalism, and four multimedia competitions,

Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship

Issued by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation · Sep 2021

Every year the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation gives a $10,000 scholarship to a high school senior who wants to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. In 2021 I was honored to receive this scholarship after submitting an application along with students from across the country. I had to submit a portfolio of my work, my high school transcript, and an essay about the television industry. The scholarship was presented at the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards by Norah O'Donnell. You can see the video from the Academy Awards broadcast by clicking here.

2020 Broadcast Sports Story of the Year

Issued by National Scholastic Press Association · Nov 2020

I received an award for my coverage of Blair High School's national signing day. As a reporter for Blair's daily television show I filmed, wrote, and edited a video report about football captains Chris Watkins and Zaire Cooper - both of whom committed to Marist College on the same day. The pair were lauded not just for their on-field ability but their off the field character. It was a surprisingly profound piece that captured both the emotional and physical rewards of playing high school sport.

Education

2021 - 2025

BA Journalism

University of Missouri School of Journalism

Recognized throughout the journalism profession as the premiere training ground for television reporters and producers, KOMU’s newsroom creates a real-life lab experience for students attending the J-School. Students can cover major news, politics, sports and entertainment as reporters, producers and anchors for audiences on-air, on-line and via social platforms. KOMU reaches 40,000 homes

Skills & Expertise

Reporting

Live and packaged reporting from breaking news, enterprise stories and politics.

Built contacts for continuing coverage and developed sources for inside information.

News Anchoring

In studio news anchor for 6pm and 10pm newscasts.

Writing and delivering comprehensive news broadcast.

Shooting Video

Experienced videographer for breaking news, enterprise stories, government coverage and politics.

Ability to shoot my own stand-ups and cut-aways to incorporate in packages and live coverage.

Video Editing

Ability to edit video into packages, VO/SOTS, VOs and social media posts.

Familiar with most common video editing software including Premiere and Final Cut.

Social Media

Presence on most common and popular social media platforms.

Ability to post interesting and compelling material which helps promote my stories, web posts and station broadcasts.

Strong People Skills

Ability to connect with people both inside and outside the station to build teams and constituencies to advance the overall goals of the organization. 

Ability to connect with people who are the subject of stories to make them comfortable to get the best possible on camera reaction and interviews.