Experience
PBS NewsHour, Desk Assistant, July 2010 - Dec. 2010
- Wrote copy and edited stories for the Other News portion of the broadcast show
- Produced content and pitched stories for the NewsHour Web site
- Logged Associated Press Television News footage
- Ran scripts and located, screened and cued tape for the production of the broadcast show
Counterpart International, Multimedia Consultant, Aug. 2009 - July 2010
- Developed monthly podcast that profiled Counterpart's employees, beneficiaries and programs
- Created flash-based interactives for the organization's Web site
- Wrote and edited press releases
Arizona Daily Wildcat, Assistant Arts Editor, Aug. 2008 - Dec. 2008
- Reported cover stories that pertained to music and transportation trends
- Assigned local and national reviews to staff writers
- Edited stories and reviews for WildLife arts section
- Created podcasts featuring voiceovers and audio clips to summarize news and sports
Tucson Weekly, Editorial Intern, Jan. 2008 - June 2008
- Wrote City Week event previews each week
- Pitched and wrote Currents stories focusing on news and/or trends in Tucson
- Copy edited every page of the paper
- Sought out newsworthy locals for 800 word Q&A
Education
University of Arizona School of Journalism, B.A. Journalism, minor Political Science, Dec. 2008
- Completed courses in: Advanced Reporting, Feature Writing, Advanced Photography, Reporting Public Affairs, Law of the Press
National Geographic Photography Workshop, Oct. 2009
- Three day workshop led by Nat Geo photographer Mark Thiessen that focused on composition and techincal aspects of equipment and photography.
Writer's Center Documentary Film Workshop, Jan. - March 2010
- Instructor David Taylor led a small group in the process of beginning a documentary film project, from research and proposal writing to scripting and character development.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite 3
- Video Editing and Compression with Final Cut
- Sound Editing with Audacity, Garageband
- Podcasting
- XHTML, CSS, basic Actionscript 3
- AP Stlye
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