CAREER OBJECTIVE
To work in a rewarding atmosphere where I can apply my web production, presentation and journalism skills and develop my leadership abilities
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Website Development
- Developed multimedia 508 compliant website for daily newspaper. Tripled amount of hits received from same period previous year.
- Worked with various CMS types including Drupal, Joomla, Velocity, Wordpress, Commonspot and College Publisher.
- Collaborated with Advertising Department to strategically place ads
- Worked with software including Adobe InDesign CS 3 Dreamweaver CS 3, Flash CS 4 and Fireworks CS 3, Photoshop CS 4, JAWS and ZoomText
- Familiar with LMS types Web CT, Blackboard and Moodle
Multimedia Production
- Developed and produced numerous audio,video and interactive packages for internet and broadcast media consumers.
- Worked with software including Adobe Premiere, Avid, Pro Tools, Sonar, Burli, Soundtrack Pro, Final Cut Pro and many of their respective plug-ins.
Copy writing and editing
Wrote for large news and entertainment website
Contributed to college newspapers as staff writer and editor –knowledge of print and broadcast AP style
Worked at college radio station as reporter, broadcast copywriter and audio editor
Electronic News Gathering
- Educated in video and audio gathering techniques and principles
- Worked with multiple types of professional audio and video equipment and own broadcast quality equipment
- Interviewed many diverse individuals in difficult and sensitive situations
- Built news packages in a reporter/photographer team and an individual
Personnel Management
- Coordinated newspaper, television and radio staff of major university to work together on internet
- Supervised multiple people in dynamic live presentation situations
- Managed projects for individual clients
- Supervised hourly workers in retail settings
EXPERIENCE
Instructional Media Designer Jun 2009-present
JBS International – DC Metro area
Create and improve e-learning modules with audio and video enhancemnts
General Assignment Reporter Dec 2008-May 2009
Pegasus News – Dallas TX
Writing weekly lead features for this major online publication with over 1 million monthly visitors
House Manager Oct 2007 –May 2009
University of North Texas Gateway Center – Denton TX
Coordinator of facilities, catering and audio/video personnel for large venue conference center
Video Reporter and Producer Aug 2008 – Feb 2009
Palestra.net / Fox News Channel
Provide up to 2 packages per week – some air on Fox News Channel
Multimedia Editor and Webmaster Sep 2007 – Dec 2008
North Texas Daily –Denton TX
Editor of all multimedia articles for the news Website, Brought Website up to 508 compliance
Web Developer May 2008 – July 2008
Dallas Association of the Blind- Dallas TX
Worked on website for sighted and visually impaired clients using JAWS and ZoomText
Reporter and Producer Oct 2007 – Aug 2008
KNTU 88.1 FM - 100,000 watt radio station covering all of DFW – Denton TX
Created several audio packages for news broadcasts - wrote copy for anchors – did on-air announcing
Audio Editor Jan 2005 – Jul 2007
Reading and Radio Resource for the Blind – Dallas TX
Edited audio books for reading impaired clients
Sound and Lighting Engineer Jan 2005 – Jul 2007
Dallas Community College District - Dallas TX
Worked diverse musical and theatrical performances – designed sound and wrote score for plays
Staff Writer Dec 2006 – Jul 2007
Richland Chronicle – Dallas TX
Wrote several articles for college newspaper and hosted talk show on web based radio station
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts– University of North Texas
Major in Journalism – (Media writing & production, interviewing and performance)
Minor in Management (Leadership, Operations Management, HR, Org Behavior) used both Web CT and Blackboard in coursework
Associate of Arts– Richland College
Major: Broadcast Journalism (GPA 3.7/4.0)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Secretary of UNT Society of Professional Journalists
HONOR SOCIETIES AND AWARDS
Tau Sigma Honor Society - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Barbra Colgrove Journalism scholarship for outstanding contributions to UNT’s journalism department - Dallas American Council of the Blind scholarship -Texas American Council of the Blind scholarship - Dallas Mayor’s Committee Scholarship - Dallas Association of the Blind Scholarship - UNT Arts & Sciences Scholarship for academics - UNT Dean’s List