My Resume - a decade in Broadcast Journalism
Experience
Reporter Fox4 Kansas City (Kansas City, Mo.) 2/2012 – Present
Telling expected stories in unexpected ways on the weekend
- Routinely produce daily top story in Kansas City by leveraging social media - Twitter and Facebook
- Work with producers, anchors, photographers, and directors to capture compelling, interactive moments
Reporter KMBC 9 News (Kansas City, Mo.) 2/2012 – Present
Turn multiple stories for the top-rated news station in Kansas City
- Enterprise, set up, interview, and edit stories for internet and broadcast audience
- Constant interaction and audience growth through social media - Twitter, Foursquare, and Facebook
- Use of Spanish language to gain exclusive interviews
- Work with producers, anchors, photographers, and directors to capture compelling, interactive moments
Per Diem Reporter Fox 4 Kansas City (Kansas City, Mo.) 8/2011 – 2/2012
- Turn multiple stories for the four-and a half hour morning show
- Constant interaction and audience growth through social media
- Proficient use of iNews newsroom computer system
Reporter/Anchor KWCH 12/Fox Kansas (Wichita, Kan.) 10/2006 – 7/2011
- Constant interaction with viewers through extensive use of social media
- Grew ratings of Fox Kansas Eyewitness News at 9- Second in 9 pm ratings slot
- Supervise producer and reporters for Fox Kansas Newscast
- Day Turn reporting for 5, 6, 9, and 10 pm Newscasts
- Recognized with an Edward R. Murrow Award, and two Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards
- Strong Understanding of ENPS, WorldNow, and P2P Web Programs
Reporter/Anchor WBOC TV 16 (Salisbury, Md.) 9/2004 - 9/2006
Reporter KOMU TV 8 (Columbia, Mo.) 5/2002 – 9/2004
Education
University of Missouri – Columbia
Bachelor of Journalism, May 2004
(Broadcast Sequence)
Bachelor of Arts, May 2004
(Spanish, History, & Religious Studies)
Activities and Awards
Volunteer Organizations
- Wichita Schools Volunteer
- Blue Valley West AVID Program
- Community Advisory Board
- Wicomico County Humane Society
Awards and Recognitions
- Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, Best Newscast (2012)
- Recipient, Wichita School District Good Apple Award (2010)
- Kansas Association of Broadcasters (2nd Place, Prime Newscast (2010 and 2007))
- President, Wichita Chapter of the Missouri Alumni Association (2009-2011)
- Association of Health Care Journalists (Midwest Health Fellowship Program (2009-2010))
Professional Activities
- Blue Valley West High Tutor
- Association of Health Care Journalists
- Wichita MS Society
- March of Dimes March for Babies
- Missouri Alumni Association
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
My Qualifications - in layman's terms
Professional with a decade of broadcast journalism experience
As a television anchor/reporter, I:
- Extensive knowledge of media relations and networking skills
- Experience with a variety of corporate communications offices
- Contacts within regional and national news organizations
- Strong Public Speaking abilities to a wide range of audiences
- Proficient in written and conversational Spanish
- Comprehensive knowledge in researching, writing, and editing stories and speeches
- Well-versed in social media, including:
- YouTube
- LinkedIn
- Excellent time management skills
- Creative problem solving and collaborative leadership
- Experienced in various computer programs, including:
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Various newsroom programs
- Flash (in process)
- Adobe (in process)
As a television anchor/reporter, I:
- Doubled newscast ratings in less than five years
- Distinguished myself with my multi-platform media abilities
- Established strong rapport with multiple sources across geographic and political lines
- Completed multiple assignments (interviewing, writing, and editing) daily under tight (hourly) deadlines
- Supervised 5+ individuals of various assignments to produce award-winning newscast