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Experience

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Multimedia Journalist                                                                                                July 2023 – Current

WJTV, Jackson, MS

• Write compelling scripts to convey a story to the viewer

• Set up all interviews, shoot all b-roll, and live shots

• Edit all video using Premiere Pro to capture visually pleasing story to match voice-overs

 

Associate Producer for Broadcast Services                                                February 2023 – May 2023

University of Mississippi, University, MS

• Complete paperwork and graphics list for each broadcast on SECN on tight deadlines

• Actively listening to talent and selling graphics to producer in-show

• Communicate specific tasks to graphics and mini board in-game to effectively tell stories

• Searched game notes to tell stories through line score tidbits and walk-off fonts

• Updated stats, graphics and added drop lines to bio cards to tell stories from the previous game/series

 

Marketing & Communications Graduate Assistant                                August 2021 – February 2023

School of Applied Sciences, University of Mississippi, University, MS                                                           

• Conducted interviews with stakeholders (students, alumni, and faculty) and wrote press releases

• Streamlined 4 social calendar for semester for multiple departments 

• Created social media content for 4 departments and the main account for Applied Sciences

• Effectively strategized a cohesive plan for developing a video story campaign for Athletic Training

• Served on search committee for new marketing & communications manager

 

Sports Reporter, NewsWatch Ole Miss, University, MS                September 2022 – December 2022

• Contacted all interviewees for my packages

• Wrote my scripts and shot my standups 

• Edit my news packages for the next day’s show in Adobe Premiere Pro

 

Education

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University of Mississippi, University, MS                                                   August 2021 – August 2023

Master of Arts, Journalism GPA: 3.83

Awards: Graduate Excellence Award in Journalism, Graduate Achievement Award in Journalism     April 2023

Study Abroad Graduate Assistant                                                                                  

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• Co-coordinated 52 undergraduates in Italy for four weeks as a graduate assistant

• Helped navigate logistics for some events/trips and oversaw 27 students on walking tours 

• Collaborated with our guide to keep group updated on logistics or time changes throughout trip

 

East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX 

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Concentration: Advertising and Promotion,         December 2020

NCAA Men’s Golf – member of inaugural team                                        August 2018 – December 2020