Resume
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Video Producer/Visual Storyteller (contractor), 09/2018 to Present
Yahoo! Sports – Sunnyvale, CA/Los Angeles, CA
• Produce, write and edit creative + innovative video segments for one of sports’ top websites
• Produce and lead documentary style feature stories
• Collaborate with social media teams to expand reach and engagement
• Build relationships with talent, making them feel at ease on-camera
• Juggle multiple deadline-driven video assignments, collaborating effectively and problem-solving quickly
• Led Yahoo’s video coverage of the 2020 CFP National Championship game in New Orleans, LA
Sports Anchor/Reporter, 07/2016 to 07/2018
News 15 (KADN/KLAF-TV) – Lafayette, LA
• Emmy Award-Winning Anchor/Reporter who wrote, edited and shot all of my own video work — across multiple platforms — with an emphasis on finding relatable human-interest pieces and comedic wit
• Developed key relationships, establishing trust within the community — and building a friendly rapport with various sources
• Learned how to effectively work under pressure, juggle multiple deadline-driven assignments and problem-solve quickly
• Managed frequent high-profile situations, including breaking news — which required thorough investigating, streamlining information provided by trusted sources, and delivering on-camera to a live audience
• Strategized and built a personal brand on social media — which generated exclusive story leads, built more connections in the community and sparked growth across multiple online platforms
• Mentored young journalists — helping them perfect their on-camera performance, writing, producing, videography, video editing, and the importance of relationship building
• Brought home the first Emmy Award in station history: "Four Juwuan"
Lead Sports Anchor/Reporter, 04/2014 to 06/2016
Torrance CitiCABLE Television – Torrance, CA
• Creative Anchor/Reporter who wrote and edited all of my own video work — across multiple platforms — with an emphasis on creative storytelling and comedic wit
• Developed key relationships, establishing trust within the community — and building a friendly rapport with various sources
• Learned how to effectively work under pressure, juggle multiple deadline-driven assignments and problem-solve quickly
• Strategized and built a personal brand on social media — which generated exclusive story leads, built more connections in the community and sparked growth across multiple online platforms
Education:
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts: Broadcast Journalism and Mass Communication, 2013
Arizona State University - Phoenix, AZ
Accomplishments:
· 2018 Suncoast Emmy Award Nominee, Human Interest - News Single Story, "E. Mouton"
· 2017 Suncoast Emmy Award Winner, Human Interest - News Single Story, “Four Juwuan”
· Arizona State Hockey Division 1 Award: “The Collin Kushner Award for Hardest Worker”
References:
· Evan Doherty: Executive Producer at Yahoo! Sports, (408) 482-3605
· J Russell: former Sports Director at News 15, (480) 521-1105
· Farrah Reyna: former News Anchor at News 15, (337) 789-1089
· Jin Chun: former News Director at Torrance CitiCABLE-TV, (310) 350-3419
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