Reporter Reel (Montage and Packages)

Weather and Traffic

Work History
KTVK/3TV – Phoenix, AZ, 2010
Production and News Intern for an independent affiliate
• Write show scripts and teasers including fonts, graphics and director instructions using iNEWS
• Capture information, interviews, video and sound with reporters and photographers for broadcast
• Write and post daily content to the station’s website including: breaking stories, videos and pictures
• Produce segments and show rundowns for the station’s daily lifestyle show
• Enterprise story and segment ideas on a daily basis
• Run teleprompter for on-air talent
• Research, write and field produce reporter stand-ups and live shots
• Log tapes, segments, interviews, and pull sound bites

KASW/CW6 – Phoenix, AZ, 2007 – 2009
On-Air Spokesperson at a CW Network affiliate
• Report on station affiliated events in studio and on location in live shot formats
• Appear on behalf of the station within the community at promotions, events and fundraisers
• Write and deliver local public service announcements

SoCal Morning/SoCalMorning.com – Los Angeles, CA, 2008 – 2009
Morning Anchor / Co-host / Reporter for an online news broadcast
• Anchor one hour daily newscast
• Research, write, and edit stories for broadcast
• Report on a variety of topics including local event calendars, human interest pieces and hard news

Your Daily Finance/yourdailyfinance.com – Los Angeles, CA, 2008 – 2009
Anchor / Writer for an online financial news broadcast
• Anchor multiple daily updates and breaking news
• Research, write, report and edit multiple daily financial stories

FOX Sports Network – Los Angeles, CA, 2004 – 2008
Correspondent/Sideline Reporter/Host at FSN National
• Perform live-to-tape interviews with players and officials
• Serve as a special correspondent for The Best Damn Sports Show Period
• Research player stats and league scores

Advertising & Marketing – Los Angeles, CA 1999 – 2004

KSAZ/FOX 10 NEWS – Phoenix, AZ, 1996 – 1998
Associate Producer of News Maker Sunday with John Hook at a FOX affiliate
• Produce the weekly 30-minute community affairs show
• Research and write scripts and interview questions for host, John Hook
Public Affairs Assistant
• Write weekly community calendars for on-air broadcast
• Write public service announcements for station anchors and reporters
• Review, accept, decline and schedule reporter and anchor appearances in the community
Executive Sales Assistant
• Serve as right-hand to station GSM as well as assist the NSM, LSM and AEs
• Research local and national contracts, spot times and traffic logs
• Inform clients of program changes and process makegoods

Technical Skills
iNEWS • Non-linear editing (Final Cut Pro) • Clickability • ForScene • Traffic.com
IFB • Teleprompter • MS Office Windows & MAC • Outlook • LexisNexis

Education
Arizona State University B.A. Communication Studies
University of California, Los Angeles Broadcast Journalism Certificate