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Experience

Carolina Panthers Reporter May 2015-August 2017
- Television studio host for preseason halftime shows
- Reporter for the Panthers Digital Television Network and official team website, www.panthers.com
- Host of a weekly news update on Panther Talk, the Monday night television show on the Time Warner Cable Sportschannel
- Create a feature package that airs on the Panthers Huddle, a weekly show focusing on an upcoming opponent, and highlights the players on and off the field adventures
- Host of Fan Fest, the annual back-to-football party and practice held in Bank of America stadium to a sold out 60,000 fans
- Publish video content to the official team website, www.panthers.com via CMS
- Write and edit scripts for packages and television
Charlotte Knights Host/Emcee February 2015-May 2015
- Live in-game host/emcee for all home games
- Host in-game contests and events to the satisfaction of the Knights organization and sponsors
- Interview players and coaches for feature videos played during games
- Create videos based on a sponsor's needs or wants
- Interact with fans and guests during games
Charlotte 49ers Broadcast Intern July 2014-December 2014
- Co-hosted a weekly show breaking down upcoming games and matches in a mostly ad lib/conversational format
- Wrote, shot, edited and produced features on athletes and coaches for the Charlotte49ers.com website
- Shot weekly press conferences and uploaded highlights to the FTP site and the Charlotte 49ers.com website
- Shot games and uploaded highlights to the FTP site and the Charlotte49ers.com website
- Wrote, shot, edited and produced a feature that aired at halftime on Charlotte's local CW affiliate WCCB-Charlotte
- Sideline reported a nationally televised football game between Charlotte and Wesley College on the American Sports Network with former ESPN anchor Mike Gleason and College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Donnan
- Color analyst for the second round NCAA Men's Soccer game between Charlotte and UNC Chapel Hill
WCCB-TV Assignment Editor May 2014-July 2014
- Assigned reporters and photographers to stories or any breaking news pieces that needed to be covered
- Wrote and uploaded content to the WCCB website
- Updated viewers through social media platforms and engaged with viewers when appropriate
- Answered the newsroom phone and monitored police scanners
- Called police and fire when necessary for information
- Helped producers gather more information or write scripts when necessary
WCCB-TV News Intern February 2014-May 2014
- Assisted reporters and photographers to help interview and gather video for the newscasts
- Participated and contributed in daily production meetings with anchors, reporters, editors, producers and the news director
- Further enhanced my skills in shooting with quality equipment
- Wrote a script for the morning show that was read in the 7 a.m. hour
- Helped assignment editor make phone calls, send emails and monitor other local stations
- Shot video highlights of the Charlotte Bobcats and Minnesota Timberwolves game on the court
Niner Access Sports Anchor April 2013-April 2014
- Co-hosted a weekly sports show for UNC Charlotte Student Media
- Broke down games and previewed upcoming matches
- Shot games to use b-roll during the show
- Hosted a lighter segment called "Niner Insider" that sat down with athletes and got to know them as people away from their respective sports
- Interviewed coaches and athletes for the show
Niner Times Sports Editor May 2013-April 2014
- Sports editor of UNC Charlotte's student-run weekly newspaper
- Uploaded new content daily to the Niner Times website
- Wrote engaging recaps, game previews and compelling feature stories to boost readership
- Covered all 17 varsity sports teams at UNC Charlotte
- Managed a staff of an assistant editor, six writers and two photographers
- Maintained a steady social media presence on the Niner Times Sports account and created more than double the number of followers on Twitter in April of 2014 than when it was taken over in May of 2013
- Made guest appearances on the student-run radio sports show